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Museum of Western Art, The
1550 Bandera Hwy.
Kerrville, TX
Phone: 830-896-2553 - TTY:
Statement of Purpose:
The Museum of Western Art is dedicated to the presentation,
appreciation and promotion of the Western American heritage as
expressed through art and artifacts that capture the spirit of
individual courage, character and achievement. The museum provides
education and training to people of all ages, focusing on the history
and development of the American West.
Highlights:
Located in Kerrville, in the heart of the famed Texas Hill Country,
this outstanding facility provides the opportunity for everyone to
relive the Western heritage, through great Western art displayed in
over 14,000 square feet of gallery space.
As the last public project of famed Southwestern architect O’Neil Ford,
the museum is an architectural work of art in its own right. It
features heavy timbers and rugged retaining walls of stacked limestone
on the outside, similar to a fortressed hacienda. Once inside,
twenty-three boveda domes, made from lightweight Mexican brick, draw
the eye upward to the ceiling, giving visitors a glimpse of artisan
work rarely seen today. End cut mesquite-wood and saltillo tile flores
complement the Western artwork on display.
The Museum of Western Art offers training to up-and-coming artists in
applied techniques of Western art. The Western Art Academy, a program
for talented high school students and selected through juried
competition, offers the rare opportunity to receive one-on-one
instruction in painting and sculpting from well-known and respected
professional artists.
In preserving and promoting the heritage of the American West, the
museum is committed to exhibiting the very finest artwork by today’s
best-known Western artists as well as periodic exhibits featuring
famous masters of the past.
Collections:
Major Research Fields:
In the library over 4,500 volumes, some of which are rare, await
scholars, students and writers in their research of everything Western.
Librarians are on duty daily.
Exhibits:
- Beyond
Big Chief – A Fine Art Perspective of the American Indian
October
31, 2006 –
January
28, 2007
Contemporary Western
artists paint and sculpt the fascinating culture of the American
Indian. Approximately 40 works of art depicting the history and life
of the Sioux, Hopi, Navajo, and other Native American
tribes.
§
Back
in the Saddle -
Tales and Talents of the Working Cowboy
January
30 – April
15, 2007
From the cowboy of
the late 1800’s to the modern cowhand,
the hard work and danger of life in the saddle have always made
fascinating
fare from which fine artists find inspiration. This exhibit features
approximately 40 works of art that celebrate the cowboy heritage in
American
legend and lore.
§
Classical
Western
Evening
February
11, 2007
6:00
PM
through 8:00
PM
Enjoy an evening of music, wine and hors d'oeuvres as the Symphony of
the Hills
presents classical and western selections played by quartettes/quintet's
of Strings, Woodwinds, and Brass, within the setting of the current
Exhibit.
Tickets: $50 per person
§
Roundup
Show and Sale
April
17 – May
27, 2007
Through this annual
fundraiser, more than 100 original works of
art will be available for guest enjoyment and available for purchase –
with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Museum of Western Art.
·
Golf
Tournament
August (date and
details to be
determined), Riverhill Country Club
§
A
Backdrop to History
– Landscapes that Led Us Westward
May
29 – September
30, 2007
Life in the Old West
was never easy, but the magnificent scenery
made it an adventure of epic proportions. From beautiful vistas to
dusty cowtowns – the natural environment
was both a
blessing and curse. This exhibit examines the role of that land in
relation to
the struggles and settlement of the West.
§
Collectors’
Classic Sale
and Show
October
2 – October
27, 2007
Through this annual
fundraiser, more than 100 original works of
art will be available for guest enjoyment and available for purchase –
with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Museum of Western Art.
§
The
Art of Tom Lovell
– From the Collection of the Permian Basin Museum
(This
exhibit is tentative – not yet
confirmed)
October
30 – January
26, 2008
2008
Calendar
of Events:
Native
Words –
Native Warriors (On
Loan from the Smithsonian Museum)
January
27, 2008
– April
6, 2008
Atsa’ means
‘eagle’ to a Navajo. Paaki is the Hopi
word for ‘houses on water.’ During World War II however, these
words were used as code for ‘transport plane’ and ‘ships as
American Indians served the United States by using
their Native languages to send and receive secret messages. This
exhibit,
developed by the Smithsonian National Museum of the
American Indian, tells this remarkable story of six Indian nations
which served
the military during that war.
Hours:
- Tues-Sat 9AM to
5PM,
- Sundays 1PM to
5PM
Admission & Directions:
- Adults-$5.00,
- Ages 6-18-
$1.00,
- Ages
62+-$3.50,
- Members-free,
Group rates available.
From San
Antonio-IH
10 West (63 miles), South on Texas Hwy. 16 to Hwy 173 then one-half
mile to
museum, on right.
From
Austin-US Hwy
290 West to Fredericksburg then
Texas Hwy. 16 South (100 miles) to Hwy 173, then one-half
mile to museum, on right.
Images.
www.museumofwesternart.org
Key Personnel:
Jack Steele, Executive Director
- Caryn
Talarico, Gift Shop
Manager
- Sarah Cowen,
Event Coordinator -
Tourism
- Diana James, Education Coordinator
- Hans Poppe,
Security
- Nancy Hunter, Accounting
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