LMFA - Longview Museum of Fine Arts

06/14/2026

🌿🎨 Our Week 2 artists took a walk on the wild side in Jungle Dreams: Painting Like Rousseau! Inspired by the lush, imaginative worlds of Henri Rousseau, students created vibrant jungle scenes filled with color, creativity, and adventure.

This year, our young artists also had an extra-special opportunity to contribute to the excitement of the Great Texas Balloon Race by creating a painted piece celebrating this beloved community tradition.

We hope everyone enjoyed an amazing weekend at the Great Texas Balloon Race, and we’re already looking forward to next year's milestone 50th celebration! 🎈✨

06/11/2026

The Great Texas Balloon Race is taking flight this weekend! 🎈

As Longview fills with color in the sky, we're spotlighting Bill Bussey (150b) by O. Rufus Lovett. Featuring one of the familiar faces behind the beloved balloon race tradition, this portrait celebrates the people who help make East Texas such a vibrant community.

Have a favorite Great Texas Balloon Race memory? Share it in the comments!

06/10/2026

Looking for a creative way to spend part of your summer? Join us for LMFA Summer Art Classes - Week 3!

This week's lineup offers something for every young artist and creative explorer:

🎨 Spray & Display
Transform simple materials into bold sculptures using expanding foam, paint, and plenty of imagination.

🤖 The Tin Spin
Create a one-of-a-kind "tin friend" using recycled materials, found objects, and your own creative vision.

🏺 From Earth to Form: Caddo Pottery
Learn about the rich history and traditions of Caddo pottery with featured artist and Native Perspectives co-curator Chase Kahwinhut Earles.

Our summer classes encourage creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on artistic exploration in a fun and welcoming environment.

🎟️ Registration is open now! Visit our website to learn more and reserve your spot at LMFA.ORG.

06/08/2026

What stories are missing from the way we tell America’s history?

*Native Perspectives: America 250* brings together contemporary Native artists from across the South, offering powerful reflections on identity, culture, resilience, and connection to place. Through painting, pottery, beadwork, basketry, and mixed media, these artists share perspectives that are both deeply rooted and undeniably contemporary.

Now on view at the Longview Museum of Fine Arts through September 12. We invite you to experience the exhibition and join the conversation.

Learn more at lmfa.org.

06/06/2026

🎨Join us for Ink & Flow with Amy Rittermeyer! 🫟

June 8-11th
5:30pm-7:30pm
Registration open now on LMFA.ORG!
LMFA Summer Art Classes - Week 2

06/05/2026

What an incredible Teen Night! The museum was filled with creativity, laughter, and new connections. Check out some highlights from an unforgettable evening. Thank you Student Board for organizing!

Thank you also to our amazing vendors for the sweet treats🌟: &

Shoutout to our live DJ, , you rocked!😎🪩

06/04/2026

Thank you, Bethany, for showcasing LMFA’s Native Perspectives: America 250. 🖼️

We are open for Art Walk today from 5-8 PM, Rain or Shine! So make to to stop by and see our visiting local artist.

LONGVIEW, Texas - The summer season is here and with it comes an artwalk experience in downtown Longview.

06/04/2026

🌿 WEEK TWO OF SUMMER CLASSES IS HERE 🌿

Adventure is calling at LMFA! 🎨✨ This week, we’re stepping into lush jungles and vibrant, flowing color as students explore painting techniques inspired by nature and imagination. Which class are you joining? 👀👇

🌴 Journey Through the Jungle: Painting Like Rousseau by Lauri Thomas
Travel into a world of bold colors and layered greenery! Students will create their own jungle-inspired masterpieces while learning about Henri Rousseau’s unique style. Think dreamy landscapes, playful plants, and wild creativity 🌿🦜

🖌️ Welcome to the Jungle 2.0: Painting Like Rousseau by Lauri Thomas
Back by popular demand! This reimagined jungle adventure takes creativity even further, encouraging artists to experiment with composition, color, and texture as they bring their own imagined worlds to life 🌺🌳

💧 Ink, Flow, and Create: Alcohol Ink Painting by Amy Rittermeyer
Watch color come alive! In this mesmerizing class, students will explore the movement of alcohol ink to create vibrant, abstract works full of energy, blending, and bold expression 💙🎨

06/03/2026

Artwalk is TOMORROW! Arts Longview

Come and support our local artists!
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Norma Kay Cochran
Amy Rittermeyer
Becky Koesel
Layla Nicole Wragg

Admission is always FREE to the museum, so make sure to stop by and check out newest exhibition Native Perspectives: America 250!