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Summer Art Camp · Art & Imagination
Jun
15
to Jun 18

Summer Art Camp · Art & Imagination

Summer Art Camps at the Museum are back for another summer! Throughout June and July, we’re offering four exciting camps for ages 6-12. During the week of June 15-18, let your creativity run wild as you bring imaginative ideas to life through a variety of fun and expressive art projects.

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Night at the Museum: Movies at the Museum
Jun
18

Night at the Museum: Movies at the Museum

It’s time for June’s Night at the Museum: Movie Night! Join us in the garden for an evening of film beneath the stars. Don’t forget a blanket and chair. Snacks on us!

*Ages 18+

Night at the Museum is a Members-only evening held every third Thursday of the month, featuring something different each time, from hands-on art activities and gallery experiences to special programs, tours, and more. Not a Member yet? Join today!

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Knit & Stitch
Jul
2

Knit & Stitch

Help us create a contemporary sewing circle for knitters, quilters, stitchers, or anyone who would like to join! All are invited to bring current projects to work on while we share techniques and ideas. Free!

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Smithsonian Movie Night: A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America
Jul
9

Smithsonian Movie Night: A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America

Join us for Smithsonian Movie Nights! Throughout summer, we’ll be screening films from the Smithsonian Channel featuring awe-inspiring stories and powerful documentaries that explore history, culture, science, and the world around us.

Grab a friend, sit back, and enjoy a night at the Museum! In July, we’re featuring the film A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America.

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Summer Art Camp · Art in Nature
Jul
13
to Jul 16

Summer Art Camp · Art in Nature

Summer Art Camps at the Museum are back for another summer! Throughout June and July, we’re offering four exciting camps for ages 6-12. During the week of July 13-16, discover the beauty of the natural world by creating art inspired by plants, landscapes, and outdoor textures.

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Night at the Museum: Galleries & Games
Jul
16

Night at the Museum: Galleries & Games

It’s time for July’s Night at the Museum: Galleries & Games! Beat the summer heat with a family game day at ENAM! Enjoy classic board games and more fun activities for all ages.

Night at the Museum is a Members-only evening held every third Thursday of the month, featuring something different each time, from hands-on art activities and gallery experiences to special programs, tours, and more. Not a Member yet? Join today!

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Home, Love, and Loss: Exhibition Closes
Jul
19

Home, Love, and Loss: Exhibition Closes

This exhibition is the third in a series of American art exhibitions created through a multiyear, multi-institutional partnership formed by the Amon Carter Museum of American Art as part of the Art Bridges Cohort Program. Bringing together more than 66 works from the collection of Art Bridges, the Amarillo Museum of Art, Art Museum of South Texas, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and the Ellen Noël Art Museum, this exhibition features family lifecycles from aging to death. This collection of works, comprised of paintings, photographs, works on paper, and video, delves into the milestones and challenges of family and community life—from birth to aging, and from the bonds of joy to the fractures of loss. The exhibition invites visitors to reflect on how we form families and communities; how those relationships are disrupted by adversity, such as illness, poverty, or immigration; and how they are fortified through love, celebration, and resilience.

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Summer Art Camp · 3D Design
Jul
20
to Jul 23

Summer Art Camp · 3D Design

Summer Art Camps at the Museum are back for another summer! Throughout June and July, we’re offering four exciting camps for ages 6-12. During the week of July 20-23, discover the beauty of the natural world by creating art inspired by plants, landscapes, and outdoor textures.

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Summer Art Camp · Painting & Drawing
Jul
27
to Jul 30

Summer Art Camp · Painting & Drawing

Summer Art Camps at the Museum are back for another summer! Throughout June and July, we’re offering four exciting camps for ages 6-12. The week of July 27-30, students will explore fundamentals of drawing and painting while experimenting with color, texture, and creative techniques.

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Knit & Stitch
Aug
1

Knit & Stitch

Help us create a contemporary sewing circle for knitters, quilters, stitchers, or anyone who would like to join! All are invited to bring current projects to work on while we share techniques and ideas. Free!

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Latinos on Wheels: Lowrides of Tejas · Exhibition Opens & Free Reception
Aug
6

Latinos on Wheels: Lowrides of Tejas · Exhibition Opens & Free Reception

Latinos on Wheels: Lowrides of Tejas, celebrates the artistry, history, and cultural significance of lowrider communities across Texas. Through photography, Rendon documents the craftsmanship of customized cars alongside the people and traditions that sustain this vibrant culture.

Join us at the Museum for a free Opening Reception with Al at 6 PM!

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Latinos on Wheels: Lowrides of Tejas · Car Show & Artist Talk
Aug
8

Latinos on Wheels: Lowrides of Tejas · Car Show & Artist Talk

Latinos on Wheels: Lowrides of Tejas, celebrates the artistry, history, and cultural significance of lowrider communities across Texas. Through photography, Rendon documents the craftsmanship of customized cars alongside the people and traditions that sustain this vibrant culture.

Join us at the Museum on Saturday, August 8, from 10 AM - 2 PM for a FREE community event, featuring an exciting Car Show & Artist Talk! More info to follow.

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The Circle and the Line: Recent Works by Brian Wall · Exhibition Opens
Aug
13

The Circle and the Line: Recent Works by Brian Wall · Exhibition Opens

Spanning more than six decades, the work of Brian Wall reflects a sustained exploration of form, balance, and material. Born in London in 1931, Wall began his artistic path after serving in the Royal Air Force, later immersing himself in the vibrant artistic community of St Ives, where he worked alongside leading modernists such as Barbara Hepworth.

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Book Talk · Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
Aug
13

Book Talk · Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

Join us for Book Talk at the Museum! This quarter, we’ll be reading Theo of Golden by Allen Levi. “A stranger sets out to reunite artwork with the person who originally sat for their portrait. Secrets are revealed, regrets are shared, and ordinary lives are profoundly altered.”

Whether you’re an avid reader or simply looking for a fun and casual book club experience, we hope you’ll join us here! Snacks and drinks provided.

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Night at the Museum: Studio Sessions: Printmaking
Aug
20

Night at the Museum: Studio Sessions: Printmaking

Get ready to get creative at August’s Night at the Museum: Studio Sessions: Printmaking! Tour our current exhibition by this year’s TARP Artist Benjamin Muñoz and learn a variety of printmaking techniques and styles!

Night at the Museum is a Members-only evening held every third Thursday of the month, featuring something different each time, from hands-on art activities and gallery experiences to special programs, tours, and more. Not a Member yet? Join today!

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Smithsonian Movie Night: America in Color: Coming to America
Aug
27

Smithsonian Movie Night: America in Color: Coming to America

Join us for Smithsonian Movie Nights! Throughout summer, we’ll be screening films from the Smithsonian Channel featuring awe-inspiring stories and powerful documentaries that explore history, culture, science, and the world around us.

Grab a friend, sit back, and enjoy a night at the Museum! In July, we’re featuring the film A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America.

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Sanctuary or (various places of solace) · Exhibition Closes
Aug
30

Sanctuary or (various places of solace) · Exhibition Closes

Sanctuary or (various places of solace) by artist Benjamin Muñoz showcases new artworks that explore the places and people in his life who provide comfort and refuge, what happens when those spaces are disrupted, and the unexpected places where he has found shelter along the way. Muñoz is a Dallas-based multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans painting, installation, and monumental printmaking. Free Admission always!

On View June 5 - August 30, 2026.

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Smithsonian Movie Night: The Day  We Walked on the Moon
Jun
11

Smithsonian Movie Night: The Day We Walked on the Moon

Join us for Smithsonian Movie Nights! Throughout summer, we’ll be screening films from the Smithsonian Channel featuring awe-inspiring stories and powerful documentaries that explore history, culture, science, and the world around us.

Grab a friend, sit back, and enjoy a night at the Museum! In June, we’re featuring the film The Day We Walked on the Moon.

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Summer Art Camp · Drawing & Painting
Jun
8
to Jun 11

Summer Art Camp · Drawing & Painting

Summer Art Camps at the Museum are back for another summer! Throughout June and July, we’re offering four exciting camps for ages 6-12. The week of June 8-11, students will explore fundamentals of drawing and painting while experimenting with color, texture, and creative techniques.

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Community Art Day
Jun
6

Community Art Day

Our next FREE Community Art Day is just around the corner on June 6 from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Ellen Noël Art Museum!

Visitors of ALL AGES are invited to join us in the garden for a special printmaking-focused morning of art and creativity. Enjoy hands-on activities with visiting artist Ben Muñoz and UTPB’s Pots-n-Prints, plus visits from our community partners, including INK Innovative Network of Knowledge and Sibley Nature Center. Bring your friends and family and come get creative with us!

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Sanctuary or (various places of solace) · Exhibition Opens
Jun
5

Sanctuary or (various places of solace) · Exhibition Opens

Sanctuary or (various places of solace) by artist Benjamin Muñoz showcases new artworks that explore the places and people in his life who provide comfort and refuge, what happens when those spaces are disrupted, and the unexpected places where he has found shelter along the way. Muñoz is a Dallas-based multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans painting, installation, and monumental printmaking. Free Admission always!

On View June 5 - August 30, 2026.

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Knit & Stitch
Jun
4

Knit & Stitch

Help us create a contemporary sewing circle for knitters, quilters, stitchers, or anyone who would like to join! All are invited to bring current projects to work on while we share techniques and ideas. Free!

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Teen Artist Residency Program (TARP)
Jun
1
to Jun 5

Teen Artist Residency Program (TARP)

Applications for TARP 2026 are open! Selected students ages 13-17 who have applied and been accepted into this program will spend the week (June 1-5) working with printmaker Ben Muñoz in an intensive Museum work environment. After working, TARP students and their friends, family, and the public are invited to our TARP opening reception on June 5 at 5PM, followed by an artist reception for Ben and his upcoming exhibition, Sanctuary or (various places of solace) starting at 6 PM.

Applications are due by May 4, 2026. To apply, click here.

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Shifting Subjects: Heroes of the West: Exhibition Closes
May
31

Shifting Subjects: Heroes of the West: Exhibition Closes

The first hero was nature herself; sweeping landscapes awed early audiences and are still prominent in modern pieces. Then, the people took their turn. Though early depictions of cowboys and Native Americans were often flawed in interpretation and depiction, it is the heroic moments of perseverance within a harsh landscape that made them worthy of immortalization through art. Finally, wildlife stole the focus.

The simple yet powerful balance animals create in nature harmonized the disruptiveness of people and the emptiness of a landscape. Each of these subjects has created visual lessons on what the West is, was, and how it has changed today.

Admission to the Museum and it’s exhibitions is always free. Shifting Subjects: Heroes of the West is on view April 2 through May 31.

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Night at the Museum: Heart of Art
May
21

Night at the Museum: Heart of Art

Introducing Night at the Museum, an exclusive Members-Only evening every third Thursday of the month! Each event has something different to offer for Museum Members, including art activities, lessons, exclusive tours, programs, family and friends nights, and more!

In May, create a tiny art house inspired by the exhibition Home, Love, & Loss, followed by an exclusive tour of the galleries and vault.

To become a Member, click here.

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Book Buzz
Apr
30

Book Buzz

Join Penguin Random House Book Rep, Liz Sullivan, for a lively discussion about new releases and interesting reads. We’ll also be searching for a future Book Talk selection. Light refreshments will be served. Free! Ages 18+

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The Curated Table
Apr
28

The Curated Table

Introducing a new dinner and fundraising series at the Museum! Paired with the exhibition Home, Love, and Loss, this special evening features a California wine dinner with a three-course gourmet meal, a bubbly welcome sip, and passed appetizers. Guests can explore the exhibition, enjoy music, hear from featured wine representatives, and more throughout the night. Don’t miss this exciting new Museum experience!

To purchase your tickets or reserve a table, click here.

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Mixed Media 2-Day Workshop with Doylene Land
Apr
17
to Apr 18

Mixed Media 2-Day Workshop with Doylene Land

Create unique mixed media textile works using family photos and found objects, while beginning an art journal under the guidance of artist Doylene Land. This workshop will provide the instruction you need to start your piece and continue developing it beyond the session.

This is a 2-day workshop, starting on Friday, April 17 from 5:30-7:30 PM, and continues on Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. To purchase a spot, click here.

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Night at the Museum: Trivia Night
Apr
16

Night at the Museum: Trivia Night

Introducing Night at the Museum, an exclusive Members-Only evening every third Thursday of the month! Each event has something different to offer for Museum Members, including art activities, lessons, exclusive tours, programs, family and friends nights, and more!

In April, join us for Trivia Night! Challenge yourself with Disney, Music, and Art themes, and compete to win a prize.

To become a Member, click here.

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Art Tales: Home
Apr
15

Art Tales: Home

Art-loving preschoolers ages 3-5 and their grown-ups are invited to join us at the Museum for a beautifully illustrated story and art activity. Free!

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Community Art Day
Apr
11

Community Art Day

Come celebrate the opening of the Art Bridges exhibition Home, Love, and Loss, with hands-on art stations and community partners, such as Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest, Grand Companions, and the ECISD Early Childhood and Social Studies departments, with even more to explore throughout the afternoon! Free, and all ages are welcome!

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