Stark Museum of Art

Stark Museum of Art The Stark Museum of Art houses one of the nation’s most significant collections of American Western art and is located in downtown Orange, TX.
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Admission is free of charge. For more information about public programs and exhibitions, visit starkmuseum.org. Stark Museum of Art in the heart of Orange, Texas, houses one of the nation's most significant collections of American Western art. See rare books, cut glass collections, painting, illustrations, pottery, artifacts, weavings, sculptures and more. Artists include: Thomas Moran, John James

Audubon, Albert Bierstadt, Alfred Jacob Miller, N.C. Wyeth & Edmonia Lewis. Group tours are available upon request, & children accompanied by an adult are welcome.

After lecturing about art crime around the world, Dr. Laura Evans is coming to Orange, Texas! 🍊 Take a look at some of t...
09/05/2026

After lecturing about art crime around the world, Dr. Laura Evans is coming to Orange, Texas! 🍊

Take a look at some of the stories that will be featured in her lecture! From confounding acts of vandalism to headline-grabbing thefts to cunning forgeries, Dr. Evans draws on her book, “The Atlas of Art Crime: Thefts, Vandalism, and Forgeries,” to share vivid stories of art crime, art interpretation and art museums.⁠
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Come experience her lecture for yourself during “Home on the Range: American Stories of Art Crime” on Saturday, September 19 at 3PM at the Stark Museum of Art. ⁠
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Admission is free! For more information, visit starkmuseum.org/art-crime.

Engage with art during SMA Playdate! 🎨Join us next week on September 11 from 10-11AM for this FREE program featuring art...
09/04/2026

Engage with art during SMA Playdate! 🎨

Join us next week on September 11 from 10-11AM for this FREE program featuring art-inspired play and art-making designed just for children 5 and under and their grown-ups.

🧡 Admission is free and no registration is required. Learn more at starkmuseum.org/playdate!

Create your own colorful landscape at September’s Open Studio! 🎨On Saturday, September 12 from 10AM-2PM, bring landscape...
09/03/2026

Create your own colorful landscape at September’s Open Studio! 🎨

On Saturday, September 12 from 10AM-2PM, bring landscapes to life with watercolor! Recreate scenes from “The Color Orange” exhibition or imagine a place all your own, exploring color, mood and atmosphere through painting.

🧑‍🎨 All ages are welcome! The project is best suited for ages 7 & up (children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult).⁠

🧡 Admission is free! No registration needed for this come-and-go style program.

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Walter Ufer (1876 – 1936), “Taos Country, Late October” (detail), undated, oil on canvas, 30 1/4 x 30 1/4 inches (76.8 x 76.8 cm), Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, Bequest of H.J. Lutcher Stark, 1965, 31.5.2

Please note the Stark Museum of Art is closed today, Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Thank you for your understanding, and...
09/02/2026

Please note the Stark Museum of Art is closed today, Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you soon!

Make plans to visit the Stark Museum of Art this September! 🧡 - SMA Playdate – Friday, September 11 | 10-11AM- Open Stud...
09/01/2026

Make plans to visit the Stark Museum of Art this September! 🧡

- SMA Playdate – Friday, September 11 | 10-11AM
- Open Studio – Saturday, September 12 | 10AM-2PM
- Home on the Range: American Stories of Art Crime Lecture & Book Signing with Dr. Laura Evans – Saturday, September 19 | 3-4PM
- Art After 5 – Thursday, September 24 | 5-7PM
- The Art & Science of Personal Color Talk with Emily Lopez – Thursday, September 24 | 6-7PM
- CREATE! Workshop: Pumpkin Door Hanger – Saturday, September 26 | 9:30-11:30AM or 1:30-3:30PM (registration required)

Visit starkmuseum.org for more information!

Discover how color influences the way we see the world around us during this interactive presentation! 🎨As the founder o...
08/31/2026

Discover how color influences the way we see the world around us during this interactive presentation! 🎨

As the founder of Beyoutiful Color Analysis + Makeup in Beaumont, Texas, Emily’s work explores the relationship between color and human perception.

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, making a colorful connection to the Stark Museum of Art’s current exhibition, “The Color Orange.” 🧡

This presentation will be held on Thursday, September 24 at 6PM in the Walter G. Riedel III Education Center at the Stark Museum of Art.
Admission is free - no reservations needed.

Learn more at starkmuseum.org/personal-color-talk!

🔸"The Color Orange" Artwork Highlight🔸The palette and paints featured in “Palette” belonged to Joseph Henry Sharp, an Am...
08/30/2026

🔸"The Color Orange" Artwork Highlight🔸

The palette and paints featured in “Palette” belonged to Joseph Henry Sharp, an American painter (1859-1953) that was a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists. Fascinated by light, he studied how to depict that element of nature and how to portray its effects. Many of his works appear throughout the museum and are featured in “The Color Orange” exhibition, on view through October 3.

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Unidentified artist, "Palette," c. 1940, wood with dried oil paint, 23 1/2 × 15 1/2 inches, Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, 61.900.217 Various manufacturers, "Artist Tubes of Paint," c. 1950, metal and dried oil, Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, 61.900.218.B

Uncover art crime stories that will captivate and intrigue! 🔍️ 🖼️Professor and art crime historian Dr. Laura Evans draws...
08/29/2026

Uncover art crime stories that will captivate and intrigue! 🔍️ 🖼️

Professor and art crime historian 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. 🕵️

Dr. Evans invites audiences into the surprising and often outrageous world of art crime in America during this lively lecture on Saturday, September 19 at 3PM in the Walter G. Riedel III Education Center at the Stark Museum of Art.

A limited number of books will be available for purchase and signing at this event. 📘✍️⁠

Admission is free! For more information, visit starkmuseum.org/art-crime.

Join us for SMA Playdate on the second Friday of each month beginning September 11 through May! Designed for children 5 ...
08/28/2026

Join us for SMA Playdate on the second Friday of each month beginning September 11 through May!

Designed for children 5 and under and their grown-ups, this program features art-inspired play and provides hands-on learning opportunities. 🎨

Admission is free and no registration is required. Learn more at starkmuseum.org/playdate!

Reindeer Trail registration opens in ONE WEEK! 🦌🌲Local businesses and organizations are invited to join the holiday fun ...
08/27/2026

Reindeer Trail registration opens in ONE WEEK! 🦌🌲

Local businesses and organizations are invited to join the holiday fun and decorate a reindeer for the 2026 Reindeer Trail at the Stark Museum of Art!

Registration opens Thursday, September 3, and spots fill quickly, so mark your calendar!

❄️ Learn more about Reindeer Trail and find registration information at starkmuseum.org/reindeer-trail!

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712 Green Avenue
Orange, TX
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Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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