Art Museum of South Texas

The Art Museum of South Texas, located in Corpus Christi, Texas, is an art museum which was established in 1936.

Art Museum of South Texas
Art Museum of South Texas as viewed from Corpus Christi Bay in October 2018
Established1936
Location1902 N Shoreline
Corpus Christi, TX 78401 United States
Coordinates27.8104°N 97.3930°W / 27.8104; -97.3930
TypeArt Museum
DirectorSara Sells Morgan
Websitewww.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org

History

In 1936, the Centennial Museum was opened by the city of Corpus Christi. The museum was then given to two art organizations by the city in 1945, who renamed it the Art Museum of South Texas. After the museum ran out of space in the 1960s, a movement began to fund and construct a new building. Construction began on the new building in May 1970 and it opened in October 1972 due to this movement. In 1995, the state's legislature affiliated the art museum with Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. In October 2006, the museum nearly doubled its space with opening of the William B. and Maureen Miller wing.[1][2] On July 25, 2020, Hurricane Hanna’s storm surge flooded the museum's barge dock, however, no artwork was damaged.[3]

Collection

The Art Museum of South Texas is currently home to more than 1,850 works of art. Most art originates from the Americas, namely Texas. Most of the museum's collection lie in the areas of paintings, photographs, sculptures, ceramics, glass, crafts, works of art on paper, and large installation pieces.[4]

Hours and admission

Admission Pricing

Members, TAMUCC-Students, Ages 12 and under: Free, Adults : $8, Seniors, Military : $6, Students : $4

First Friday's of each month are $1 admission.

Museum Hours

Monday: closed, Tuesday-Saturday: 10 am—5 pm, Sunday: 1 pm—5 pm[5]

Community events
The front entrance to the museum in January 2010

The museum hosts numerous community outreach programs throughout the year, including:

  • Visionarios Youth Art Contest: Students in grades 1–12 in the region can submit wet media, dry media, digital and photographic media to be placed in galleries at the museum.
  • Christmas Tree Forest Contest: Around Christmas, schools in the area are allowed to create trees based on award-winning books and create ornaments and decor reflecting the story. After being displayed at the museum, the trees are donated to families in need on Christmas Eve.
  • Super Saturday: Children (ages 5–12) get to create visual and performing art, being visited by guest artists, and constructing special projects from 1–3 pm on the first Saturday of each month.
  • Mom and Tots (and Sometimes Pops!): On the morning of the 2nd and 4th Friday over each month (excluding holidays), preschoolers (ages 2–5) enjoy actives based on a current museum exhibition and a story time.
  • Young Artist Workshop: Usually held on the 2nd Saturday of every month, kids experience an hour and a half studio art class.
  • Arts After School: Held during the school year at the Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Education Center, this program gives ages 5–12 an encounter with visual and performing arts, health nutrition, and exercise classes.
  • Free Family Days: On selected Sundays, children get to enjoy a free afternoon of art activities, music, live performances and a view of the exhibitions.

Camps
  • Spring Break Camp
  • The Fine Art of Summer Camp
  • Winter Holiday Camp
  • ”Very Important Kid” Camp[6]

Management

The Centennial Museum was operated by the city of Corpus Christi until 1945 when its ownership was given to the South Texas Art League and the Corpus Christi Guild. At an unknown time, William G. Otto became the director of the art museum until he retired in 2006. In October 2007, Joe Schenk took his position. In June 2019, Schenk then retired with Sara Sells Morgan becoming the director in December of that same year.[1]

See also

References
  1. "HISTORY". Art Museum of South Texas. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  2. Allison Ehrlich (August 19, 2020). "#TBT: Art Museum of South Texas became crown jewel on Corpus Christi bayfront in 1972". caller.com. Caller Times. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  3. Chelsea Torres (July 26, 2020). "Hanna leaves her mark on art museum". kristv.com. Kris 6 News. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  4. "Art Museum of South Texas Online Collections Database". Art Museum of South Texas. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  5. "PLAN YOUR VISIT". Art Museum of South Texas. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  6. "Kids and Family Programs". Art Museum of South Texas. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
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