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- [Lobby Lights](https://starkmuseum.org/lobby-lights/) - 10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.4:30 p.m. September: John James Audubon (1785 – 1851), artist, John T. Bowen (1801 – 1856). lithographer, “Orchard Oriole or Hang-nest, ” in “The Birds of America,” Octavo, 1840-1844, lithograph on paper, hand-colored, 10 3/4 x 6 7/8 inches (27.3 x 17.5 cm) , Stark Museum of Art, Orange,
- [Main Lobby](https://starkmuseum.org/lobby/) - Click and drag your cursor to view the displays.
- [Creating from Traditions: Arts of the American Indians](https://starkmuseum.org/gallery-4/) - (image) Unidentified artist, Zia Pueblo, Water Jar with tall-necked bird with head plumes, c. 1880, clay with white clip and black and red pigments, 42.900.29 In this gallery, view beadworks, baskets, pottery, jewelry, carvings, sculptures, prints, and other arts by Indigenous people of the 19th and 20th centuries. The people who were the first inhabitants of
- [Reframing the West](https://starkmuseum.org/gallery-3/) - (image) Alexandre Hogue, Chief Alsate’s Profile, Big Bend, 1981, oil on canvas, 31.255.2 In this exhibition, we examine artists developing new relationships with the West. This gallery contains works by Taos Society of Artists, Georgia O’Keeffe, Maynard Dixon, Thomas Blackshear II, and other artists in the 20th and 21st century. Beginning in the twentieth century,
- [Picturing the Wild West](https://starkmuseum.org/gallery-2/) - (image) Harold von Schmidt, Cliff Watched Her Out of Sight and Deep within Him His Secret Glowed, 1928, oil on canvas 31.217.1 This exhibition features art portraying the drama and romance of the Old West. Works be Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, N.C. Wyeth, and others from the late 19th to early 20th century. In
- [The American Birds of Dorothy Doughty](https://starkmuseum.org/hallway-1/) - The lobby of the Stark Museum of Art and Hallway 1 feature Dorothy Doughty’s porcelain American Birds and nature. Dorothy Doughty (1892-1962) was born in San Remo, Italy, in 1892. She was the daughter of a distinguished writer and a watercolorist. She studied at the Eastbourne School of Art and elsewhere. In the 1930’s the
- [The United States in Crystal](https://starkmuseum.org/hallway-2/) - (image) Sidney Waugh (designer), The United States of America, 1950-1959, engraved crystal, 41.8.1.1.A Steuben Glass produces hand-blown crystal objects. The company makes works that are beautiful in material and design. In 1903, Frederick Carder established Steuben Glass (pronounced Steu-ben’). Carder, an Englishman, started the company in Corning, New York. Steuben was the name of the
- [Exploring America's Frontiers](https://starkmuseum.org/gallery-1/) - (image) Charles Bird King, Nesouaquoit, Bear in the Fork of a Tree, a Fox Chief, 1837, oil on canvas, 31.212.7 This gallery features early exploration art of the American West with works by John James Audubon, C.B. King, Thomas Moran, and others from the 19th century. The nation of the United States has looked westward
- [February 13, 2024](https://starkmuseum.org/february-13-2024/) - Steuben Glass, “Louisiana” The Steuben Glass series “The United States in Crystal” includes a central bowl to represent the United States plus fifty bowls, one for each of the states in the Union. Each state bowl has an image that represents its history, culture, or natural features. Artist Sidney Waugh designed the images and wrote
- [February 14, 2024](https://starkmuseum.org/february-14-2024/) - Unidentified artist (Diné [Navajo]), “A Rose” Navajo weavings from the earliest times featured abstract designs, such as striped wearing blankets, and the later elaborate geometrical patterns in rugs. Pictorial elements, such as birds or flags, appear in Navajo weavings as early as the 1860s, but they are rare. Pictorial weavings became more common in the
- [February 19, 2024](https://starkmuseum.org/february-19-2024/) - Steuben Glass, “Presidential Plaque, Abraham Lincoln” Engraving designer Bruce Moore represented each of the Presidents in a pose appropriate for his story. He showed Abraham Lincoln in a full figure, standing position. Lincoln is in a “contrapposto” pose. The term “contrapposto” means counterpoised and refers to his stance with his weight on one leg while
- [February 24, 2024](https://starkmuseum.org/february-24-2024/) - Horne, Black Miners In 1848, gold found in California beckoned thousands of fortune seekers to the territory. That is a well-known story in the history of the American West. Connie Horne in her work revealed a lesser-known aspect. She highlighted a group of African American who sought gold in mining claims along the American River,
- [February 25, 2024](https://starkmuseum.org/february-25-2024/) - Thomas Moran, The Mirage and Little Cypress Elementary, Mural Murals are a project of the Education Department of the Stark Museum of Art. Rebecca Johns, Studio and Outreach Programs Manager, directed this mural painting. “The average mural usually takes approximately 30 hours to complete, but these students were able to complete this mural in just
- [March 29, 2024](https://starkmuseum.org/march-29-2024/) - Sandra Noble, “Annie Box Neal” The exhibition label for “Annie Box Neal” provides this biography. “Annie Box Neal was a beautiful, 6-foot-tall woman of African American and Cherokee heritage who possessed an enterprising spirit that matches today’s independent women. She used all her hosting skills to be a successful hotelier. She generously fed anyone who
- [April 30, 2024](https://starkmuseum.org/april-30-2024/) - Cool Jazz Hot Jam by Cynthia Lockhart The exhibition label for “Cool Jazz Hot Jam” defines the Western pioneering movement in music that the quilt portrays. “West Coast Jazz was developed in the early 1950s, when musicians began to play a cooler approach on the jazz scene. This new jazz sound consisted of smoother chords
- [May 27, 2024](https://starkmuseum.org/may-27-2024/) - Carolyn Crump, “The Game Changer” Memorial Day is a special time to remember and honor the men and women who died while serving in the United States military. Charles Young (1864-1922) served a long and distinguished career in the Army and died from an illness while serving as a military attaché to Liberia. Young was
- [June 19, 2024](https://starkmuseum.org/june-19-2024/) - Charles Banks Wilson, “Bob Lemmons” The man known as Bob Lemmons was born probably around 1848 in Lockport, Texas with an unknown last name. He was enslaved to the family of Captain Levi English. As a youth of about 17 years old, Bob should have been freed on June 19, 1865. On that day, a
- [September 5, 2024](https://starkmuseum.org/september-5-2024/) - The Stark Museum of Art has loaned the weaving World Traveler by Melissa Cody to an exhibition of the artist’s work. The exhibition Melissa Cody: Webbed Skies is on view at the Museum of Modern Art’s PS1 through September 9. The exhibition is the first major solo museum presentation of fourth-generation Navajo weaver Melissa Cody.

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- [Stark Museum of Art](https://starkmuseum.org/) - The Stark Museum of Art houses one of the nation's most significant collections of American Western Art. The galleries features artists such as John James Audubon, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell and Georgia O'Keefe. The museum also presents a significant collection of American Indian Art.
- [Home on the Range: American Stories of Art Crime](https://starkmuseum.org/art-crime/) - From confounding acts of vandalism to headline-grabbing thefts to cunning forgeries, the history of American art crime is packed with ambition, deception and desire. Dr. Laura Evans draws on her book, The Atlas of Art Crime: Thefts, Vandalism, and Forgeries, to share vivid stories of stolen masterpieces, bold imposters and unforgettable museum mishaps. In this
- [America 250: Three Presidents - Lincoln, Grant and Garfield](https://starkmuseum.org/america-250-three-presidents/) - To celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States, the Stark Museum of Art presents America 250: Three Presidents - Lincoln, Grant, and Garfield. This special focus exhibition features three watercolor paintings by Taos artist Oscar E. Berninghaus. Each painting shows a moment from the early life of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant
- [Volunteer Tea Time](https://starkmuseum.org/volunteer-tea-time/) - Next Volunteer Tea Time: Friday, October 16, 2026 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Stark Museum of Art. Volunteer Coordinator Karen Leonard will guide you through everything you need to know to begin volunteering with Stark Art & History, the volunteer team supporting our beautiful Museum and The W.H. Stark House. While celebrating fall
- [Adult Studio Workshop](https://starkmuseum.org/adult-studio-workshop/) - Stained Glass Window in the Bathroom of the Guest Bedroom, The W.H. Stark House, Orange, TexasStained Glass Window in the Bathroom of the Guest Bedroom, The W.H. Stark House, Orange, TexasStained Glass Door in the Guest Bedroom, The W.H. Stark House, Orange, Texas Join us as we collaborate with The W.H. Stark House to present
- [Virtual Field Trips: 1st-4th Grades Videos](https://starkmuseum.org/virtual-field-trips-1st-4th-grades-videos/) - SMA Studio: Sketch Club Art of Animals Meet the Museum
- [Reindeer Trail](https://starkmuseum.org/reindeer-trail/) - Reindeer Trail will be on view Tuesday-Saturday, November 18 – December 23, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reindeer Trail at the Stark Museum of Art is set to dazzle Southeast Texas locals and beyond with festive and vibrant displays of holiday cheer, transforming the special exhibition gallery into a whimsical wonderland this holiday
- [Venue Staff](https://starkmuseum.org/venue-staff/) - Administration Jennifer DickinsonStark Art & History Executive Directorjdickinson@starkmuseum.org409.886.2787 ext. 3026 Collections & Exhibitions Sarah Boehme, Ph DCuratorsboehme@starkmuseum.org409.886.2787 ext. 3021 Anna GossDirector of Collections & Exhibitionsagoss@starkmuseum.org409.886.2787 ext. 3015 Ashley ThorntonExhibitions Managerathornton@starkmuseum.org409.886.2787 ext. 3029 Brianna CrossCollections Assistantbcross@starkmuseum.org409.886.2787 ext. 3030 Education Rebecca JohnsDirector of Educationrjohns@starkmuseum.org409.886.2787 ext. 3028Education Department: 409.221.6682 Kyra HallStudio & Public Programs Coordinatorkodomhall@starkmuseum.org409.886.2787 ext. 3037 Meagan
- [Gallery 1 - Exploring America's Frontiers](https://starkmuseum.org/gallery-1/) - (image) Charles Bird King, Nesouaquoit, Bear in the Fork of a Tree, a Fox Chief, 1837, oil on canvas, 31.212.7 This gallery features early exploration art of the American West with works by John James Audubon, C.B. King, Thomas Moran, and others from the 19th century. The nation of the United States has looked westward
- [Resources](https://starkmuseum.org/resources/) - Researching ArtLibrary and ArchivesCatalogues RaisonnésSmithsonian ResearchCompilations of AuctionsOrganizationsExhibition Documenting Works of Art Finding an Appraiser Finding a Conservator Eunice R. Beckenstein Library Catalogue Bibliographies How to Preserve Family Archives Creating Family Archives: A Step-by-Step Guide to Saving Your Memories for Future Generations Miller, Alfred Jacob. Fur Traders & Rendezvous: The Online Alfred Jacob Miller Catalogue Proctor, Alexander
- [Gallery 3 - Reframing the West](https://starkmuseum.org/gallery-3/) - (image) Alexandre Hogue, Chief Alsate’s Profile, Big Bend, 1981, oil on canvas, 31.255.2 In this exhibition, we examine artists developing new relationships with the West. This gallery contains works by Taos Society of Artists, Georgia O’Keeffe, Maynard Dixon, Thomas Blackshear II, and other artists in the 20th and 21st century. Beginning in the twentieth century,
- [Library & Archive](https://starkmuseum.org/library-archives/) - The Eunice R. Benckenstein Library & Archive supports the research needs of the professional staff and volunteers across all Stark Cultural Venues. The Library holds more than 7,800 volumes on a wide range of subjects from art to zoology. Some of the items are from the personal Library of H.J. Lutcher and Nelda C. Stark.
- [Museum at Home](https://starkmuseum.org/museum-at-home/) - SMA PlaylistMeditation MomentsGallery ToursLunch & Look @ Home Explore the Stark Museum of Art with custom soundtracks curated just for you! Each playlist features a selection of songs inspired by an exhibition or work of art at the Stark Museum of Art. Listen along while you work, play, or visit the museum. A free Spotify
- [Admission & Hours](https://starkmuseum.org/visit/) - 712 Green AvenueOrange, TX(409) 886-2787 Free Admission Please stop at the entry desk to check-in. We appreciate your visit! Hours of Operation Open Wednesday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed: New Year's Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day Additional Closures Extended Christmas Holiday – The Stark Museum
- [Date Night at the Museum](https://starkmuseum.org/date-night/) - Join us for Date Night at the Museum on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.! This after-hours event is the perfect evening out with a loved one or friend. Celebrate the opening of the 2026 College Juried Art Exhibition, meet the featured artists and be among the first to discover this year's
- [Cookies & Crafts](https://starkmuseum.org/cookies-and-crafts/) - Click here for Reindeer Trail details
- [Reindeer Games Day](https://starkmuseum.org/reindeer-games-day/) - Join the festivities on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your family to explore the museum and celebrate the holiday season at our Reindeer Games Day! Visit Santa's traveling stable to see live reindeer, enjoy festive holiday crafts throughout the education center and embark on a delightful reindeer scavenger hunt
- [Volunteer](https://starkmuseum.org/volunteer/) - From hands-on to hospitality, The W.H. Stark House & Stark Museum of Art have many volunteer opportunities for you! Stark Museum of Art & Eunice R. Benckenstein Library & Archive Event hospitality, wayfinding and surveys Archive collection re-housing Historical newspaper research Packing art supplies for schools and local students The W.H. Stark House Public program
- [The Color Orange](https://starkmuseum.org/the-color-orange/) - The Color Orange explores the history, uses and effects of one color - orange. Works from the Stark Museum of Art's collection that span from 1500s to the 2000s exemplify how artists use orange. Examples from European, American and American Indian artists reveal orange's role in exploring nature, creating vibrant imagery and evoking emotions. How does
- [Art After 5](https://starkmuseum.org/art-after-5/) - Enjoy an engaging, after-hours experience at the Stark Museum of Art and The W.H. Stark House. This evening series is free of charge and packed with activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity, including hands-on art making sessions, engaging lectures, special guided experiences and more. Whether you’re a longtime art enthusiast or just looking for
- [CREATE! Workshops](https://starkmuseum.org/create-workshops/) - We encourage family collaboration during these CREATE! Workshops. Children ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult registered for the workshop. Registrants will briefly discuss a selected collection item and then will appreciate art in a new way when they make their own art in the studio. Some CREATE! Workshop artwork must be
- [Press Page](https://starkmuseum.org/press-page/) - Media Contact: Andy McCallEmail: amccall@starkfoundation.orgPhone: (409) 886-5535 Home on the Range: American Stories of Art CrimeSMA PlaydateBlackwell’s Orange: Art from “A Curious Herbal”The Color OrangeAlexander Rosenberg – Glass as Studio PracticeArt After 5America 250: Three PresidentsSMA Wins TAMMIE Silver AwardSMA Honors Shirley MarshallART: It’s Elementary 2026Juried Student Art 2026A Time Before TexasChildhood Classics: 100 Years
- [Press Room](https://starkmuseum.org/press-room/) - SMA Playdate brings families together through art and connection at Stark Museum of Art The Stark Museum of Art invites families to enjoy fun-filled mornings with their little artists during SMA Playdate. This engaging program series is designed for children age five and under and their grown-ups. From September through May, playdates will be held
- [Virtual Field Trips](https://starkmuseum.org/virtual-field-trips/) - Provide your students the opportunity to visit the Museum from the comfort and safety of your classroom! Virtual Field Trips are pre-recorded programs that are available online to any interested teacher, regardless of subject or content area. Many of our virtual programs include a Studio Art Kit to supply materials for your students to enjoy
- [The Art & Science of Personal Color Talk](https://starkmuseum.org/personal-color-talk/) - Discover how color influences the way we see ourselves in this engaging and interactive presentation on personal color analysis. Through a live demonstration and audience participation, guests will explore the foundations of color theory, learn why certain colors enhance natural features and uncover the unique role of orange within seasonal color palettes. Connecting art, science
- [Juried Student Art Exhibition](https://starkmuseum.org/juried-student-art-exhibition/) - 2027 Juried Student Art Exhibition: Story Keepers The Stark Museum of Art is pleased to announce the 2027 Juried Student Art Exhibition on view March 31 – May 8, 2027 in the Community Gallery. The Juried Student Art Exhibition theme is offered in conjunction with the Stark Museum of Art’s upcoming special exhibition The Bayou
- [SMA Playdate](https://starkmuseum.org/playdate/) - Calling all little artists and their grown-ups! Join us each second Friday of the month (September – May) from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. for this FREE program featuring art-inspired play and art-making designed just for children 5 and under and their grown-ups. Engage in hands-on learning opportunities, including music, movement, imaginative play, storytelling and art-making
- [Open Studio](https://starkmuseum.org/open-studio/) - Open Studio - Second Saturday of the Month from April through September Join us for our NEW drop-in program, Open Studio! This all-ages program, held 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., invites you to explore a different art medium each month. Next Open Studio: Saturday, Sept. 12 Create your own colorful landscape using watercolor in this
- [ART: It's Elementary](https://starkmuseum.org/art-its-elementary/) - K – 3RD Grade Exhibition The Stark Museum of Art is pleased to announce its eighth annual elementary art exhibition, ART: It’s Elementary! The exhibition will feature original works of art from Region 5 and Calcasieu Parish elementary students in Kindergarten – 3rd grades. The exhibition will be held January 13 – March 13, 2027
- [Onsite Field Trips](https://starkmuseum.org/onsite-field-trips/) - Onsite Field Trips Visit the Museum in person! Onsite Field Trips allow students to see and experience art in a way that is not possible through a screen or book. Our hands-on, educational programs focus on building creative and critical thinking skills while making interdisciplinary connections that support classroom curriculum goals across a variety of
- [Murals](https://starkmuseum.org/murals/) - Murals are a unique opportunity for your third, fourth and fifth grade students to work collaboratively on a community art project. This program is available for Orange County public schools serving third, fourth and fifth grade students. Murals are displayed along the perimeter fence of the Museum. Murals are viewed by thousands of visitors to
- [Bus Reimbursement](https://starkmuseum.org/bus-reimbursement/) - The Stark Foundation and Stark Museum of Art are proud to serve our community. We are committed to providing quality school programming at no cost to local schools, including the cost of transportation for schools in Region 5, Texas and Calcasieu Parrish, Louisiana. Transportation reimbursement is available to both public and private schools in Region
- [Blackwell's Orange: Art from A Curious Herbal](https://starkmuseum.org/blackwells-orange/) - In 1737, artist Elizabeth Blackwell published A Curious Herbal, a two-volume work identifying medicinal plants. To raise funds to free her husband from debtor's prison, Blackwell created all 500 illustrations herself. This slide talk will explore how she became the first woman to produce an herbal of this scale, examining her detailed illustrations - including The
- [Group Tours](https://starkmuseum.org/group-tours/) - Self-Guided Visit Explore the galleries at your own pace during a self-guided visit. We ask large groups to schedule self-guided visits so that we know when to expect your group and can communicate any changes which may affect your visit. Guided Group Tours Group Tours are offered free of charge for groups of 5 participants
- [Museum Map and Parking](https://starkmuseum.org/maps-directions/) - Parking Stark Museum of Art 712 Green Avenue, Orange, TX Free parking is available in the Stark Museum of Art parking lot, which is located across 7th Street from the Museum. Find Us on Google Maps Lobby: Introductory ExhibitHighlights from the museum's collection, including pieces from founder H.J. Lutcher Stark's personal collection - Western bronzes,
- [Visitor Guidelines](https://starkmuseum.org/visitor-guidelines/) - Museum Rules: To help ensure the safety and preservation of the art, we ask that you follow three basic rules during your visit to the museum: Do not touch the art. Please keep a two-foot distance from all art, including pedestals, walls and outdoor sculptures. No food or drink in the galleries. Guests are permitted
- [Art Quest Summer Camps](https://starkmuseum.org/camps/) - Inspire your child’s creativity this summer with Art Quest, a camp designed to help young artists explore, create and discover. Whether your child is trying art for the first time or already loves making art, this camp offers something for everyone. Each session combines hands-on artmaking with exciting experiences in our galleries, giving campers the
- [Lunch & Look @ Home](https://starkmuseum.org/lunch-look-home/)
- [Teacher Workshops](https://starkmuseum.org/teacher-workshops/) - The Stark Museum of Art is committed to offering relevant art-based Continuing Professional Education for teachers. Teacher workshops are offered during the school year and summer break to provide art teachers and K-12 teachers the opportunity to engage with art techniques and practices, learn new instruction methods, and connect curriculum with the collection and exhibitions
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://starkmuseum.org/faq/) - Is there an admission fee?No, admission and parking are free! Can I bring bags into the museum?Yes, you may carry bags smaller than 11 X 5 X 14″ and they must be on your shoulder or handheld. Complimentary lockers are available for larger bags and umbrellas. Is the art interactive?Please enjoy with your eyes and
- [Art After 5: Alexander Rosenberg](https://starkmuseum.org/art-after-5-alexander-rosenberg/) - Alexander Rosenberg is a contemporary glass artist known for experimental work exploring perception, form and material process. This lecture will examine glass as a creative discipline, from concept to finished work. This event is presented by The W.H. Stark House, but will be held at the Stark Museum of Art. Click here to return to
- [Invitation to Imitation](https://starkmuseum.org/invitation-to-imitation/) - The Stark Museum of Art is pleased to announce the opening of the Invitation to Imitation Exhibition. The exhibition will feature 16 original works of art by Stark Museum of Art Education staff. The exhibition will be held June 3, 2026 – October 3, 2026 in the Community Art Gallery at the Stark Museum of
- [Hallways- Current Exhibits](https://starkmuseum.org/hallways/) - Click and drag your cursor to view the displays.
- [Galleries- Current Exhibits](https://starkmuseum.org/galleries-current-exhibits/) - Click and drag your cursor to view the displays.
- [Past Exhibits](https://starkmuseum.org/past-exhibits/) - Click and drag your cursor to view the displays.
- [Art After 5: America 250 Lecture: Log Cabin to White House](https://starkmuseum.org/art-after-5-america-250-lecture/) - Taos artist Oscar E. Berninghaus created scenes from the early lives of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant and James Garfield. Discover why Berninghaus chose these presidents, what inspired him to paint their stories and the history and events that shaped these leaders as they served their country. This lecture is offered in conjunction with our
- [Cookie Policy](https://starkmuseum.org/cookie-policy/) - This page provides comprehensive information about how we use cookies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, improve website performance, and deliver personalized content. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our site. They help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to offer
- [College Juried Art Exhibition](https://starkmuseum.org/college-juried-art-exhibition/) - 2026 College Juried Art Exhibition The Stark Museum of Art is pleased to announce its fifth annual College Juried Art Exhibition. The exhibition will feature original works of art from college and university students in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. The exhibition will be held November 6, 2026 – December 19, 2026 in the Community Art
- [SMA Playlist](https://starkmuseum.org/sma-playlist/) - Explore the Stark Museum of Art with custom soundtracks curated just for you! Each playlist features a selection of songs inspired by an exhibition or work of art at the Stark Museum of Art. Listen along while you work, play, or visit the museum. A free Spotify account is required to listen to the entire
- [Glasstire: Texas Visual Arts Lecture](https://starkmuseum.org/glasstire-texas-visual-arts-lecture/) - Join us for the Glasstire: Texas Visual Arts Lecture. Publisher Brandon Zech will discuss how Glasstire has come to be the preeminent publication for art criticism in Texas, and the importance of art writing's ability to connect creative communities across the state. He will also discuss the landscape of galleries, nonprofits and museum institutions across Texas
- [Gallery 2 - Picturing the Wild West](https://starkmuseum.org/gallery-2/) - (image) Harold von Schmidt, Cliff Watched Her Out of Sight and Deep within Him His Secret Glowed, 1928, oil on canvas 31.217.1 This exhibition features art portraying the drama and romance of the Old West, including works be Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, N.C. Wyeth and others from the late 19th to early 20th century.
- [SCV Photography Rules and Regulations](https://starkmuseum.org/scv-photography-rules-and-regulations/) - Props and large photography equipment are not allowed without prior authorization. The following items are not permitted on property, including during scheduled photography sessions: confetti, glitter, silly string, or similar materials; outside alcoholic beverages; balloons; candles, sparklers, fireworks, or open flames of any kind; and live animals, with the exception of service animals. Walkways or
- [Guest Photography Policy](https://starkmuseum.org/guest-photography-policy/) - The Foundation welcomes everyone to enjoy the Stark Cultural Venues (SCV) and the many photographic opportunities that they have to offer. Guests to the SCV are welcome to photograph their personal experiences for their own private and non-commercial use. Please note that special occasion photo shoots, professional, or commercial photography and videography are not permitted
- [Behind the Artwork](https://starkmuseum.org/artwork/) - Enjoy these fascinating details about works of art from the Stark Museum of Art collection or special exhibitions. Written by Stark Museum of Art Curator Sarah Boehme, Ph. D. image: Jim C. Norton (1953-2023), “Two on a Circle,” 1993, oil on canvas, 20 × 24 inches, Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, Purchase of the
- [The Color Orange Opening Reception](https://starkmuseum.org/the-color-orange-opening-reception/) - The Stark Museum of Art invites you to the opening reception for our special exhibition, The Color Orange. Enjoy bites and sangria from Free State Cellars, live music by David Justin and be among the first to experience this new exhibition. The Color Orange explores the history, meaning, and impact of a single color across
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- [Family Day](https://starkmuseum.org/family-day/) - Be inspired for family fun at the Stark Museum of Art Family Day on Saturday, February 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Sensory Hour offered 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.). Families are invited to explore the museum and experience art together through fun activities specially planned for children of all ages. Admission and activities
- [Legal](https://starkmuseum.org/legal/) - Click Here for Liability Notice Terms of Service Agreement | Privacy Statement Terms of Service Agreement Welcome to the website for The Stark Museum of Art (Museum) located at starkculturalvenues.org/starkmuseum (the Site). The Site is owned and operated by the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation (the Foundation or Organization) located in Orange, Texas.
- [Requirements for Loan Requests](https://starkmuseum.org/requirements-for-loan-requests/) - For loan requests to the Stark Museum of Art, the following requirements must be met: Loan requests must be submitted in writing on museum letterhead from director of requesting museum (or relevant senior representative of the museum). The request must include a summary of the exhibition or the project, defining its goals, objectives, and audience.
- [Loans](https://starkmuseum.org/loans/) - The Stark Museum of Art recognizes the importance of making its collections accessible for exhibitions and research, especially by sharing collection items through loans to other museums. When reviewing loan requests, the staff considers the benefits of the loan as well as preservation of the Stark Museum of Art’s collections and museum planning and goals.
- [Christmas From Charlie: Charles M. Russell Holiday Greetings](https://starkmuseum.org/christmas-from-charlie/) - The Stark Museum of Art will open an encore presentation of its exhibit "Christmas from Charlie: Charles M. Russell Holiday Greetings" on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 in the museum's lobby gallery. The exhibit will remain on view through January 10, 2026. The artist, Charles Marion Russell, loved Christmas time. The Stark Museum's exhibit features a
- [The Orange Name Game](https://starkmuseum.org/thecolororangesurvey/) - If you were naming an orange crayon, what would you name it? Submit
- [The Orange Name Game Confirmation](https://starkmuseum.org/the-orange-name-game-confirmation/) - Thank you for your response! Stay tuned for our 2026 special exhibition! Details coming soon!
- [Virtual Field Trips: Pre-K-Kindergarten Videos](https://starkmuseum.org/virtual-field-trips-pre-k-kindergarten-videos/)
- [Virtual Field Trips: Videos](https://starkmuseum.org/virtual-field-trips-videos/) - Pre-K - Kindergarten Videos 1st - 4th Grades Videos 5th - 8th Grades Videos 9th - 12th Grades Videos
- [A Time Before Texas](https://starkmuseum.org/a-time-before-texas/) - In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about the way Paleoindians lived and even how they arrived in the land we now call Texas. These first peoples passed on knowledge and traditions through the generations, eventually giving rise to many culturally distinct Tribes and Indigenous American communities. Some Indigenous
- [Gallery 4 - Creating from Traditions: Arts of the American Indians](https://starkmuseum.org/gallery-4/) - (image) Unidentified artist, Zia Pueblo, Water Jar with tall-necked bird with head plumes, c. 1880, clay with white slip and black and red pigments, 42.900.29 In this gallery, view beadworks, baskets, pottery, jewelry, carvings, sculptures, prints, and other arts by Indigenous people of the 19th and 20th centuries. The people who were the first inhabitants of
- [Consent to Photography, Video-recording and Filming Policy](https://starkmuseum.org/photo-consent/) - By entering and by your presence at any Stark Cultural Venue, including the Lutcher Theater, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, the Stark Museum of Art, and The W.H. Stark House, you grant full royalty-free, irrevocable, and non-exclusive permission to the Stark Foundation to make, use, reproduce, and publish photographs, films, and video recordings
- [Nelda C. Stark](https://starkmuseum.org/nelda-c-stark/) - Nelda Childers Stark was a prominent businesswoman and philanthropist in Orange, Texas, who, along with her husband, Henry Jacob Lutcher Stark, made significant and lasting contributions to the community. She was born in Orange, Texas, on February 19, 1909, to James P. and Mary Martha Litchfield Childers. She attended public schools in Orange and graduated
- [H.J. Lutcher Stark](https://starkmuseum.org/h-j-lutcher-stark/) - Henry Jacob Lutcher Stark was born in Orange, Texas, on December 8, 1887, to Miriam Melissa Lutcher Stark and William Henry (W.H.) Stark. He had one sister, Frances (Fannie) Ann Stark, who died as a young child. He was the grandson of Henry Jacob Lutcher and his wife, Frances Ann Robinson Lutcher. Lutcher Stark attended
- [Slow Art Viewing](https://starkmuseum.org/slow-art-viewing/) - Slow Art Viewing encourages the viewer to look carefully at works of art. On average, museum visitors spend less than eight seconds viewing any given work of art. The Slow Art method counteracts that tendency by encouraging the viewer to look at a few works of art for ten minutes each. This empowers the viewer
- [Lunch & Look](https://starkmuseum.org/lunch-and-look/) - *Image caption: Gustaf Tenggren (1896 – 1970), artist, “But When They Looked Down at the Grassy Place near the Bottom of the Hill, There He Was, Running Round and Round, His Nose to the Ground,” c. 1940, tempera on paper, 12 × 19 1/2 inches, for “The Poky Little Puppy” by Janette Sebring Lowrey, Gustaf
- [Researching Art](https://starkmuseum.org/research/) - What can you tell me about my work of art? The Stark Museum of Art receives many questions from private collectors asking for information about works of art that they own or about the works of art of a particular artist. Although it is not within the scope of our public mission to do extensive
- [Rights & Reproductions](https://starkmuseum.org/rights-and-reproductions/) - The Stark Museum of Art provides images for educational presentations, professional research, print and digital publications, and media projects. These images are available in a number of digital formats (jpeg and tiff). Fees vary depending on the commercial or non-profit status of the request, the type of material requested, and the nature of use and
- [Past Exhibitions](https://starkmuseum.org/past-exhibitions/) - The Stark Museum of Art presents special changing exhibitions to explore themes in greater depth or with new approaches. Special exhibitions offer an opportunity to view an individual artist’s art in concentration or to delve into a topic. These rotating exhibitions have traditionally come from the Stark Museum’s permanent collections. Future exhibitions will continue to
- [Our Collection](https://starkmuseum.org/our-collection/) - The Stark Museum of Art is home to one of the nation's most important collections of American Western and Indigenous art with approximately 500 artworks on view and over 9,000 objects in the collection. Main LobbyLobby LightsExploring America’s FrontiersPicturing the Wild WestReframing the WestCreating from Traditions: Arts of the American IndiansThe American Birds of Dorothy
- [Summer Story Circle](https://starkmuseum.org/summer-story-circle/) - Join us in the lobby for Summer Story Circle select Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. Each Thursday, children and their grownups will listen to a children's story and create an artwork inspired by the experience. No registration is required. Come enjoy fun for the family! Storytime starts at 2 p.m. with an activity to follow. Summer
- [Childhood Classics: 100 Years of Original Illustration from the Art Kandy Collection](https://starkmuseum.org/childhood-classics/) - Children’s books serve a dual purpose – to entertain and educate young readers, while also reflecting the historical context and values of their time. Childhood Classics showcases the illustrations and illustrators behind these timeless stories, from early 20th century pen and ink drawings by Sarah Noble Ives, to modern digital creations like those by Mo
- [Summer Teacher Workshops Waitlist](https://starkmuseum.org/summer-teacher-workshops/) - The Stark Museum of Art is committed to offering relevant art-based Continuing Professional Education for teachers. Teacher workshops are offered during the school year and summer break to provide art teachers and K-12 teachers the opportunity to engage with art techniques and practices, learn new instruction methods, and connect curriculum with the collection and exhibitions
- [Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West](https://starkmuseum.org/blackpioneers/) - This exhibition, the first of its kind, explores the path of Black history in the West with a timeline of original pictorial quilts. The timeline begins in 1528, with Esteban’s dramatic story, which marks the arrival of Africans in the American West and continues through the Civil Rights Movement. Dispelling the myth that Black people
- [History](https://starkmuseum.org/history/) - The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas, began as a vision of H.J. Lutcher Stark. As early as 1927 he had discussed with associates his hope of someday opening a museum. His interest in the arts followed that of his mother, Miriam Lutcher Stark, an enthusiastic collector of art, furniture, and decorative items from
- [Childhood Classics Open House](https://starkmuseum.org/childhood-classics-open-house/) - Join us for the Childhood Classics Open House on Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to celebrate our special exhibition "Childhood Classics: 100 Years of Original Illustrations from the Art Kandy Collection." This exhibition highlights a century of beloved children’s book illustrations, from early 20th-century pen-and-ink drawings to modern
- [Hallway 2 - The United States in Crystal](https://starkmuseum.org/hallway-2/) - (image) Sidney Waugh (designer), The United States of America, 1950-1959, engraved crystal, 41.8.1.1.A Steuben Glass produces hand-blown crystal objects. The company makes works that are beautiful in material and design. In 1903, Frederick Carder established Steuben Glass (pronounced Steu-ben’). Carder, an Englishman, started the company in Corning, New York. Steuben was the name of the
- [The American Birds of Dorothy Doughty](https://starkmuseum.org/dorothy-doughty/) - The lobby of the Stark Museum of Art and Hallway 1 feature Dorothy Doughty’s porcelain American Birds and nature. Dorothy Doughty (1892-1962) was born in San Remo, Italy, in 1892. She was the daughter of a distinguished writer and a watercolorist. She studied at the Eastbourne School of Art and elsewhere. In the 1930’s the
- [Virtual Adult Studio Workshop](https://starkmuseum.org/virtual-adult-studio-workshop/) - « Prev1 / 1Next »Episode 1 - Introduction and SuppliesEpisode 2 - Quilling BasicsEpisode 3 - Assembling the ElementsEpisode 4 - Composing Your Monogram« Prev1 / 1Next »
- [Terms of Use of the Collections Database](https://starkmuseum.org/terms-of-use-of-the-collections-database/) - The searchable database feature at http://collections.starkculturalvenues.org/collections (“Collections Database”) is one functionality on the official website for the Stark Museum of Art (“Museum”) located at https://starkmuseum.org/ (“Site”). Both the Site and the Collections Database on the Site are owned and operated by the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation (“Foundation” or “Organization”) located in Orange,
- [Opening Reception for Childhood Classics: 100 Years of Original Illustration from the Art Kandy Collection](https://starkmuseum.org/opening-reception-for-childhood-classics-100-years-of-original-illustration-from-the-art-kandy-collection/) - March 7, 2025 Exhibition: March 8 - July 12, 2025 The Stark Museum of Art is delighted to invite you and your family to the opening night of the exhibition Childhood Classics: 100 Years of Original Illustration from the Art Kandy Collection on Friday March 7, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Enjoy sweets
- [Search the Collections](https://starkmuseum.org/search-the-collections/) - The Stark Museum of Art houses one of the finest collections of 19th and 20th century Western American art in the country. The collection focuses on the stunning land, dramatic people and diverse wildlife of the American West. The Museum also holds a significant collection of American Indian art, as well as collections of rare
- [2021 Art Quest @ Home](https://starkmuseum.org/2021-art-quest-home/) - Art Quest @ Home is back! Designed for students entering 1st – 6th grades, give your child the opportunity to create meaningful art from the comfort and safety of your own home. Each FREE camp session includes a kit of supplies, easy to follow instructions, and access to online content including video demonstrations.Limited kits are
- [Behind the Artwork](https://starkmuseum.org/artwork-2/) - Enjoy these fascinating details about works of art from the Stark Museum of Art collection or special exhibitions. Written by Stark Museum of Art Curator Sarah Boehme, Ph. D. image: Willem van Aelst (1627 – after 1687), “Hunting Still Life with a Velvet Bag on a Marble Ledge,” c. 1665, oil on canvas, 26 1/2
- [ARISE: Orange County High School Senior Art Exhibition](https://starkmuseum.org/rising-senior-art-exhibition/) - The Stark Museum of Art is pleased to announce the third annual ARISE: 2021-2022 Orange County High School Senior Art Exhibition. The exhibition will feature original works of art from high school seniors in Orange County graduating in May 2022. The exhibition will be held October 16 – December 22, 2021 in the Community Gallery
- [American Indian Art](https://starkmuseum.org/american-indian-art/) - The American Indian collection consists of objects created by members of the tribes of the Great Plains, Southwest, Eastern Woodlands and Northwest Coast. The collection includes excellent examples of Plains clothing, body ornaments, and beadwork, such as elaborately beaded moccasins. The Museum also exhibits baskets from major basket-producing cultures in the West; Pueblo pottery, including
- [Meditation Moments](https://starkmuseum.org/meditation-moments/) - Breathe deeply, relax, and look closely at a work of art as your eyes wander during Meditation Moments. This online program is released monthly. Press pause on your busy day and join us we practice meditation and mindfulness. Mindfulness is the simple act of actively noticing more, and this process will calm your body and
- [Lobby- Current Exhibits](https://starkmuseum.org/lobby-current-exhibits/) - Click and drag your cursor to view the displays.
- [2020 Art Quest @ Home](https://starkmuseum.org/art-quest-at-home/) - Bring the Art Quest experience home this summer! Designed for students entering 1st – 6th grades, give your child the opportunity to create meaningful art from the comfort and safety of your own home. This FREE program will be offered over five weeks from July 7 – August 7. Each week students can register for
- [Magic Color Chameleon](https://starkmuseum.org/magic-color-chameleon/) - Are you a magician, or an artist? You will be BOTH when you magically create secondary colors by mixing red, blue or yellow Model Magic together! Chameleons in nature sometimes change their colors to hide, but your brightly colored relief sculpture project will stand out among your art creations this summer! Didn’t register for
- [My Animal Mosaic](https://starkmuseum.org/my-animal-mosaic/) - This project is the “perfect fit” for kids who love animals or puzzles! Create a series of animals inspired by Zuni jewelry’s inlaid stone art style. Kids will work with foam pieces that resemble natural stone and shell colors to mosaic together turtles, fish, and birds. Everything your kids will need to create these (yes,
- [Torn Paper Pet Collage](https://starkmuseum.org/torn-paper-pet-collage/) - Animal lovers will discover their mixed-media artwork is “purr-fect!” Create a large, whimsical interpretation of your favorite animal by tearing strips of brightly colored papers to create the textured surface of your favorite pet. Then learn to blend oil pastels to create striking eyes and a charming mouth. Didn’t register for a kit? Download our
- [Warp, Weft, Weave!](https://starkmuseum.org/warp-weft-weave/) - Get wrapped up in weaving this summer! This project includes everything that kids need to make up to two weavings and hang them for all to admire. Kids will practice weaving with paper strips, learn different weaving techniques, and then create a weaving with their own fabric. Kids will love their selection of yarns, patterns,
- [Art Quest @ Home - Spring Break](https://starkmuseum.org/art-quest-home-spring-break/) - What’s Cooking? Make no-bake works of art from air-dry clay! Work with clay to create food-based creations: a fruit plate, cinnamon roll bowl, and candy beads. Creations will be dried and ready to handle in just a few days, then they can be colored with markers. Registered campers will receive a kit full of art
- [Gallery Tours](https://starkmuseum.org/gallery-tours/)

## Downloads

- [Magic Color Chameleon](https://starkmuseum.org/download/magic-color-chameleon/)
- [My Animal Mosaic](https://starkmuseum.org/download/my-animal-mosaic/)
- [Torn Paper Pet Collage](https://starkmuseum.org/download/torn-paper-pet-collage/)
- [Warp, Weft, Weave!](https://starkmuseum.org/download/warp-weft-weave/)
- [What's Cooking](https://starkmuseum.org/download/whats-cooking/)
- [Volunteer Application](https://starkmuseum.org/download/volunteer-application/)
- [College Juried Art Exhibition Digital Resources](https://starkmuseum.org/download/college-juried-art-exhibition-digital-resources/)
- [College Juried Art Exhibition Registration Form](https://starkmuseum.org/download/college-juried-art-exhibition-registration-form/)
- [Gallery Scavenger Hunt](https://starkmuseum.org/download/gallery-scavenger-hunt/)
- [SMA Slow Art Viewing Rack Card](https://starkmuseum.org/download/sma-slow-art-viewing-rack-card/)
- [Juxtaposed Playlist](https://starkmuseum.org/download/juxtaposed-playlist/)
- [SCV Image Request Form](https://starkmuseum.org/download/scv-image-request-form/)

## Press Pages

- [Home on the Range: American Stories of Art Crime](https://starkmuseum.org/press-page/american-stories-of-art-crime/) - Stark Museum of Art presents Home on the Range: American Stories of Art Crime by guest speaker Dr. Laura Evans The Stark Museum of Art is thrilled to present Home on the Range: American Stories of Art Crime, a lecture and book signing event with Dr. Laura Evans. This lively lecture will be held on
- [SMA Playdate](https://starkmuseum.org/press-page/sma-playdate/) - SMA Playdate brings families together through art and connection at Stark Museum of Art The Stark Museum of Art invites families to enjoy fun-filled mornings with their little artists during SMA Playdate. This engaging program series is designed for children age five and under and their grown-ups. From September through May, playdates will be held
- [Blackwell's Orange: Art from "A Curious Herbal"](https://starkmuseum.org/press-page/blackwells-orange-art-from-a-curious-herbal/) - Stark Museum of Art offers free program exploring artistry, history and scientific significance of 18th century botanical illustration The Stark Museum of Art is pleased to present Blackwell's Orange: Art from "A Curious Herbal," an engaging slide talk exploring the artistry, history and scientific significance of 18th century botanical illustrations from Elizabeth Blackwell. The slide
- [Alexander Rosenberg - Glass as Studio Practice](https://starkmuseum.org/press-page/alexander-rosenberg-glass-as-studio-practice/) - Netflix's "Blown Away" finalist Alexander Rosenberg presents "Glass as Studio Practice" lecture Join The W.H. Stark House during Art After 5 on Thursday, July 30, at 6:00 PM for "Glass as Studio Practice," a lecture in which Alexander Rosenberg examines glass as a creative discipline, from concept to finished work. Presented by The W.H. Stark
- [Art After 5](https://starkmuseum.org/press-page/art-after-5/) - Art After 5: Stark Museum of Art and The W.H. Stark House Introduce New Evening Experience The Stark Museum of Art and The W.H. Stark House invite the public to enjoy a special, after-hours experience during their new series, Art After 5. Happening on the last Thursdays of the month from April to September, every
- [America 250: Three Presidents](https://starkmuseum.org/press-page/america-250-three-presidents/) - The Stark Museum of Art commemorates America 250 with special focus exhibition, on view for first time in 30 years The Stark Museum of Art is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States with a special focus exhibition and connected programming. "America 250: Three Presidents—Lincoln, Grant, and Garfield" is on view
- [Juried Student Art 2026](https://starkmuseum.org/press-page/juried-student-art-2026/) - The Stark Museum of Art hosted the 2026 Juried Student Art Exhibition on view March 25 – May 9, 2026. The Juried Student Art Exhibition theme was offered in conjunction with the Stark Museum of Art’s upcoming special exhibition The Color Orange on view April 11 – October 3, 2026. The exhibition theme, We Complement Each Other, invited
- [A Time Before Texas](https://starkmuseum.org/press-page/a-time-before-texas/) - A Time Before Texas Friday, July 11, 2025 - Saturday, November 1, 2025 In the last decade, archeologists have made a number of fascinating new discoveries about the way Paleoindians lived and even how they arrived in the land we now call Texas. These first peoples passed on knowledge and traditions through the generations, eventually
- [Childhood Classics: 100 Years of Original Illustration](https://starkmuseum.org/press-page/childhood-classics/) - Childhood Classics: 100 Years of Original Illustration from the Art Kandy Collection Saturday, March 8, 2025 - Saturday, July 12, 2025 Childhood Classics showcased the illustrations and illustrators behind these timeless stories, from early 20th century pen and ink drawings by Sarah Noble Ives, to modern digital creations like those by Mo Willems. Featured are
- [Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West](https://starkmuseum.org/press-page/black-pioneers/) - Sandra Noble, Annie Box Neal, 2021, ©Sandra E. Noble. Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West Saturday, March 2, 2024 – Saturday, August 3, 2024 This exhibition, the first of its kind, explores the path of Black history in the West with a timeline of original pictorial quilts. The timeline begins in 1528, with Esteban’s
- [Steuben Glass: Stories Engraved in Crystal](https://starkmuseum.org/press-page/steuben-glass/) - (image) Tom Lea (1907 – 2001), engraving designer, Lloyd Atkins (1922 – 2002), glass designer, Steuben Glass (founded 1903), manufacturer, “Trail Driver,” 1959, engraved crystal, 11 3/4 × 10 × 10 inches, Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, Bequest of H.J. Lutcher Stark, 1965, 41.8.4.A&B Steuben Glass: Stories Engraved in Crystal Wednesday, April 5, 2023
- [ART: It's Elementary 2026](https://starkmuseum.org/press-page/art-its-elementary-2026/) - The Stark Museum of Art hosted its seventh annual elementary art exhibition, ART: It’s Elementary! The exhibition featured 66 original works of art from Kindergarten – 3rd grade students in the Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana region. The exhibition was on view January 14 – March 7, 2026 in the Community Art Gallery at the
- [SMA Honors Shirley Marshall](https://starkmuseum.org/press-page/sma-honors-shirley-marshall/) - Celebrating Shirley Marshall: a lifelong advocate for children and books During Teacher Appreciation Week, the Stark Museum of Art proudly celebrated Orange, Texas native and retired teacher Shirley Marshall, a dedicated educator, a passionate supporter of the Museum and a lifelong champion for young readers. Shirley Marshall spent 20 years in the classroom, with 15
- [SMA Wins TAMMIE Silver Award](https://starkmuseum.org/press-page/tammie-award/) - Stark Museum of Art wins prestigious TAMMIE Award The Stark Museum of Art is proud to announce that its exhibition team has been awarded the TAMMIE Silver Award for In-Museum Experience by the Texas Association of Museums. The honor recognizes the museum’s Reindeer Trail Mobile Scavenger Hunt, an engaging and interactive digital experience that brought
- [The Color Orange](https://starkmuseum.org/press-page/the-color-orange/) - The Stark Museum of Art presents 'The Color Orange' The Stark Museum of Art invites the public to experience "The Color Orange," an immersive exhibition exploring the history, meaning and impact of a single color. This vibrant exhibition will be on view April 11 through October 3, 2026. Drawing from the Museum’s permanent collection, "The

## Events

- [Interactive Presentation: The Art & Science of Personal Color Talk](https://starkmuseum.org/event/interactive-presentation-the-art-science-of-personal-color-talk/) - Discover how color influences the way we see ourselves in this engaging and interactive presentation on personal color analysis. Through a live demonstration and audience participation, guests will explore the foundations of color theory, learn why certain colors enhance natural features and uncover the unique role of orange within seasonal color palettes. Connecting art, science
- [SMA Playdate](https://starkmuseum.org/event/sma-playdate-11/) - Engage in hands-on learning opportunities, including music, movement, imaginative play, storytelling and art-making with an emphasis on building fine motor skills. Each month’s playdate features a new art-inspired story and activity to help you and your child engage with art at the Stark Museum of Art.
- [SMA Playdate](https://starkmuseum.org/event/sma-playdate-12/) - Engage in hands-on learning opportunities, including music, movement, imaginative play, storytelling and art-making with an emphasis on building fine motor skills. Each month’s playdate features a new art-inspired story and activity to help you and your child engage with art at the Stark Museum of Art.
- [SMA Playdate](https://starkmuseum.org/event/sma-playdate-13/) - Engage in hands-on learning opportunities, including music, movement, imaginative play, storytelling and art-making with an emphasis on building fine motor skills. Each month’s playdate features a new art-inspired story and activity to help you and your child engage with art at the Stark Museum of Art.
- [SMA Playdate](https://starkmuseum.org/event/sma-playdate-8/) - Engage in hands-on learning opportunities, including music, movement, imaginative play, storytelling and art-making with an emphasis on building fine motor skills. Each month’s playdate features a new art-inspired story and activity to help you and your child engage with art at the Stark Museum of Art.
- [SMA Playdate](https://starkmuseum.org/event/sma-playdate-7/) - Engage in hands-on learning opportunities, including music, movement, imaginative play, storytelling and art-making with an emphasis on building fine motor skills. Each month’s playdate features a new art-inspired story and activity to help you and your child engage with art at the Stark Museum of Art.
- [SMA Playdate](https://starkmuseum.org/event/sma-playdate-9/) - Engage in hands-on learning opportunities, including music, movement, imaginative play, storytelling and art-making with an emphasis on building fine motor skills. Each month’s playdate features a new art-inspired story and activity to help you and your child engage with art at the Stark Museum of Art.
- [SMA Playdate](https://starkmuseum.org/event/sma-playdate-10/) - Engage in hands-on learning opportunities, including music, movement, imaginative play, storytelling and art-making with an emphasis on building fine motor skills. Each month’s playdate features a new art-inspired story and activity to help you and your child engage with art at the Stark Museum of Art.
- [SMA Playdate](https://starkmuseum.org/event/sma-playdate-3/) - Engage in hands-on learning opportunities, including music, movement, imaginative play, storytelling and art-making with an emphasis on building fine motor skills. Each month’s playdate features a new art-inspired story and activity to help you and your child engage with art at the Stark Museum of Art.
- [SMA Playdate](https://starkmuseum.org/event/sma-playdate-2/) - Engage in hands-on learning opportunities, including music, movement, imaginative play, storytelling and art-making with an emphasis on building fine motor skills. Each month’s playdate features a new art-inspired story and activity to help you and your child engage with art at the Stark Museum of Art.
- [SMA Playdate](https://starkmuseum.org/event/sma-playdate/) - Engage in hands-on learning opportunities, including music, movement, imaginative play, storytelling and art-making with an emphasis on building fine motor skills. Each month’s playdate features a new art-inspired story and activity to help you and your child engage with art at the Stark Museum of Art.
- [SMA Playdate](https://starkmuseum.org/event/sma-playdate-6/) - Engage in hands-on learning opportunities, including music, movement, imaginative play, storytelling and art-making with an emphasis on building fine motor skills. Each month’s playdate features a new art-inspired story and activity to help you and your child engage with art at the Stark Museum of Art.
- [SMA Playdate](https://starkmuseum.org/event/sma-playdate-5/) - Engage in hands-on learning opportunities, including music, movement, imaginative play, storytelling and art-making with an emphasis on building fine motor skills. Each month’s playdate features a new art-inspired story and activity to help you and your child engage with art at the Stark Museum of Art.
- [Home on the Range: American Stories of Art Crime - Lecture & Book Signing](https://starkmuseum.org/event/home-on-the-range-american-stories-of-art-crime-lecture-book-signing/) - From confounding acts of vandalism to headline-grabbing thefts to cunning forgeries, the history of American art crime is packed with ambition, deception and desire. Dr. Laura Evans draws on her book, The Atlas of Art Crime: Thefts, Vandalism, and Forgeries, to share vivid stories of stolen masterpieces, bold imposters and unforgettable museum mishaps. I this lively
- [CREATE! Workshop - Pen & Ink Drawing (Afternoon Session)](https://starkmuseum.org/event/create-workshop-pen-ink-drawing-afternoon-session/) - Celebrate Inktober in this hands-on CREATE! Workshop at the Stark Museum of Art. Explore the art of pen and ink drawing through line, shading and pattern while experimenting with drawing techniques to create your own artwork. Whether you are new to drawing or looking to build your skills, this workshop offers a fun and creative
- [CREATE! Workshop - Pen & Ink Drawing (Morning Session)](https://starkmuseum.org/event/create-workshop-pen-ink-drawing/) - Celebrate Inktober in this hands-on CREATE! Workshop at the Stark Museum of Art. Explore the art of pen and ink drawing through line, shading and pattern while experimenting with drawing techniques to create your own artwork. Whether you are new to drawing or looking to build your skills, this workshop offers a fun and creative
- [CREATE! Workshop - The Color Orange Collage (Morning Session)](https://starkmuseum.org/event/create-workshop-the-color-orange-collage/) - Explore creativity through color in this hands-on collage workshop inspired by The Color Orange exhibition at the Stark Museum of Art. Create a unique orange-inspired collage using layered paper, texture and mixed media while experimenting with composition and design.
- [CREATE! Workshop - The Color Orange Collage (Afternoon Session)](https://starkmuseum.org/event/create-workshop-the-color-orange-collage-2/) - Explore creativity through color in this hands-on collage workshop inspired by The Color Orange exhibition at the Stark Museum of Art. Create a unique orange-inspired collage using layered paper, texture and mixed media while experimenting with composition and design.
- [CREATE! Workshop - Pumpkin Door Hanger (Morning Session)](https://starkmuseum.org/event/create-workshop-pumpkin-door-hanger/) - Celebrate the fall season with Pumpkin Door Hanger Art! Participants will paint and decorate pumpkin-shaped wood panels to create a unique seasonal door hanger. Add your own creative touches with colors, patterns and festive designs to make a one-of-a-kind fall decoration for your home.
- [CREATE! Workshop - Pumpkin Door Hanging (Afternoon Session)](https://starkmuseum.org/event/create-workshop-pumpkin-door-hanging-afternoon-session/) - Celebrate the fall season with Pumpkin Door Hanger Art! Participants will paint and decorate pumpkin-shaped wood panels to create a unique seasonal door hanger. Add your own creative touches with colors, patterns and festive designs to make a one-of-a-kind fall decoration for your home.
- [Lecture by Alexander Rosenberg: "Glass Studio Practice"](https://starkmuseum.org/event/lecture-by-alexander-rosenberg-glass-studio-practice/) - Featured on Netflix's "Blown Away," Alexander Rosenberg has introduced audiences to the possibilities of studio glass through innovative practice and research. This lecture will examine glass as a creative discipline, from concept to finished work.
- [Art After 5](https://starkmuseum.org/event/art-after-5-3/) - Enjoy an engaging, after-hours experience at the Stark Museum of Art and The W.H. Stark House. This evening series is free of charge and packed with activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity, including hands-on art making sessions, engaging lectures, special guided experiences and more. In August, join us for Blackwell's Orange: Art from A Curious Herbal, a Slide Talk by Curator
- [Art After 5](https://starkmuseum.org/event/art-after-5-may-28/) - Enjoy an engaging, after-hours experience at the Stark Museum of Art and The W.H. Stark House. This evening series is free of charge and packed with activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity, including hands-on art making sessions, engaging lectures, special guided experiences and more. In May, join us for the Glasstire: Texas Visual Arts Lecture with publisher Brandon Zech. Guided three-floor
- [Art After 5](https://starkmuseum.org/event/art-after-5-2/) - Enjoy an engaging, after-hours experience at the Stark Museum of Art and The W.H. Stark House. This evening series is free of charge and packed with activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity, including hands-on art making sessions, engaging lectures, special guided experiences and more. In July, join us for the Glass Studio Practice lecture with Alexander Rosenberg, a
- [Open Studio](https://starkmuseum.org/event/open-studio-3/) - Join us for our NEW drop-in program, Open Studio! This all-ages program invites you to explore a different art medium each month. Create a work of art that pops off the page in this month’s Open Studio! In August, come create a playful portrait! Using construction paper, draw, cut and layer facial features to create
- [Open Studio](https://starkmuseum.org/event/open-studio-2/) - Join us for our NEW drop-in program, Open Studio! This all-ages program invites you to explore a different art medium each month. Create a work of art that pops off the page in this month’s Open Studio! In July, use Model Magic to build a relief sculpture inspired by the flowers featured in The Color Orange.
- [Slide Talk - Blackwell's Orange: Art from "A Curious Herbal"](https://starkmuseum.org/event/slide-talk-blackwells-orange-art-from-a-curious-herbal/) - Offered in conjunction with the exhibition The Color Orange, this slide talk will explore how artist Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to produce an herbal on the scale of A Curious Herbal, a two-volume work identifying medicinal plants. Curator Sarah Boehme will examine Blackwell's detailed illustrations - including The Orange Tree - and her connections to English
- [SMA Playdate](https://starkmuseum.org/event/sma-playdate-4/) - Engage in hands-on learning opportunities, including music, movement, imaginative play, storytelling and art-making with an emphasis on building fine motor skills. Each month’s playdate features a new art-inspired story and activity to help you and your child engage with art at the Stark Museum of Art.
- [SCV Job Fair](https://starkmuseum.org/event/scv-job-fair/) - During this experience, you’ll have the opportunity to speak with representatives of the Stark Foundation, apply onsite and explore new pathways for your career journey. We’re seeking positive, team players to help us carry out the mission of the Stark Foundation to encourage and assist education and to improve and enrich the quality of life
- [Volunteer Tea Time](https://starkmuseum.org/event/volunteer-tea-time/) - Volunteer Coordinator Karen Leonard will guide you through everything you need to know to begin volunteering with Stark Art & History, the volunteer team supporting our beautiful museum and The W.H. Stark House. We'll explore upcoming events, discover the many ways you can get involved and get your orientation on the calendar, if needed. Treats, iced teas
- [America 250: Three Presidents Lincoln, Grant, and Garfield Special Exhibition](https://starkmuseum.org/event/america-250-three-presidents-lincoln-grant-and-garfield-special-exhibition/) - This special focus exhibition features three watercolor paintings by Taos artist Oscar E. Berninghaus. Each painting shows a moment from the early life of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant or James Garfield. These scenes remind us that these well-known leaders began as ordinary boys who worked hard and hoped for a better future. This exhibition,
- [Open Studio](https://starkmuseum.org/event/may-open-studio/) - Join us for our NEW drop-in program, Open Studio! This all-ages program invites you to explore a different art medium each month. In May, take inspiration from the artwork in The Color Orange and design your own repeatable pattern! No registration is needed.
- [Art After 5](https://starkmuseum.org/event/art-after-5/) - Enjoy an engaging, after-hours experience at the Stark Museum of Art and The W.H. Stark House. This evening series is free of charge and packed with activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity, including hands-on art making sessions, engaging lectures, special guided experiences and more. In April, use paint markers to create a design on a Pantone color sample. Guided
- [Open Studio](https://starkmuseum.org/event/open-studio/) - Join us for our NEW drop-in program, Open Studio! This all-ages program invites you to explore a different art medium each month.
- [The Color Orange Opening Reception](https://starkmuseum.org/event/the-color-orange-opening-reception/) - The Stark Museum of Art invites you to the opening reception for our special exhibition, The Color Orange. Enjoy bites and sangria from Free State Cellars, live music by David Justin and be among the first to experience this new exhibition.
- [The Color Orange (First Day of Exhibition)](https://starkmuseum.org/event/the-color-orange/) - The Color Orange explores the history, uses and effects of one color - orange. Works from the Stark Museum of Art's collection that span from 1500s to the 2000s exemplify how artists use orange. Examples from European, American and American Indian artists reveal orange's role in exploring nature, creating vibrant imagery and evoking emotions. On view
- [Family Day](https://starkmuseum.org/event/family-day/) - Be inspired for family fun at the Stark Museum of Art Family Day on Saturday, February 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families are invited to explore the museum and experience art together through fun activities specially planned for children of all ages. Admission and activities are FREE! PLEASE NOTE: A Sensory Hour will
- [CREATE! Workshop - Floral Focus - CREATE a Georgia O'Keefe insipred flower!](https://starkmuseum.org/event/create-workshop-floral-focus-create-a-georgia-okeefe-insipred-flower/) - Join us on Saturday, March 14, 2026 deom 10: 30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to create a Georgia O’Keefe inspired flower! Learn to draw and paint with watercolor to design a flower that fills up the page! The $5 materials fee includes all supplies. CREATE! Workshops are perfect for adults and children ages 7 and up.
- [A Touch of Orange (Exhibition Opening)](https://starkmuseum.org/event/a-touch-of-orange/) - SPECIAL EXHIBITION OPENING! A Touch of Orange highlights colorful decorative arts and artifacts once owned by Miriam and William Stark when they lived in their Queen Anne-style home on Green Avenue. The objects on view, unified by their touch of vibrant shades of orange, include Staffordshire ceramics, Waterford crystal, and East Asian arts. On view March

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