It’s often those small town stops where you will uncover the best hidden gems, especially when it comes to the arts scene. So branch out of the Houston Museum District and take a drive! Inspired arts and culture may be right under your nose.

The Art Museum of Southeast Texas offers artwork, interactive features and family friendly experiences in the Beaumont area. Family Arts Day events are offered four times a year including the popular “Eat-A-Bug” day. This fall, the exhibit “Deborah Luster - Passion Play” will be on display along with Textiles from the John Gaston Fairey Collection of Mexican Folk Art. The Art Museum is open seven days a week and is always free.

Brazosport - Madrigal Feast

At the Center for the Arts & Sciences in Brazosport, you can discover work from international and local artists. Art exhibits change monthly and are free of charge! The Center also includes two performing art theaters with five major state productions performed every year by Center Stages, the longest running community theatre on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Coming Fall 2018:

The Woodlands is home to one of the most dynamic and growing outdoor art collections in the United States. There is more than 50 outdoor sculptures, dozens of mosaic pieces and a growing Art Bench Project which has 14 art benches along The Woodlands Waterway. Keep your eyes peeled! This fall six new benches will be installed in Hughes Landing.

For  an  added  dose  of  local  art,  you  can  visit  the  Conroe Art League housed in the Madeley  Building. The century-old structure is an iconic edifice in the historic district that was built shortly after a devastating fire tore through the streets of downtown in 1911. Used first as a meat market, the building housed retail shops and a telephone company before being bought by the city. It was then renovated as part of the downtown revitalization program and is the premier area for arts in the Conroe area showcasing paintings, sculptures and other artwork.  

Art Events

Galveston Art Walk

Enjoy the beautiful sea air in Galveston and experience all the arts scene has to offer at the ArtWalk, organized by the Galveston Arts Center. Offered every six to eight weeks in the heart of the historic district, the ArtWalk explores commercial galleries, non-profit art spaces and other public art in the area. There’s truly something for every art taste here, from avant-garde works by nationally renewed artists to handmade crafts, to whimsical paintings perfect for a beach house, visitors can see it all. Food and drink vendors line the sidewalks and there’s often live music, painting, photography, performance art and other goods for sale.

Pearland celebrates local art during a two day event dedicated to the love of handcrafted work. The Pearland Arts & Crafts on the Pavilion welcome the fall season during the first weekend in October. This year’s show will showcase curated selection of artists creating unique art and handcrafted pieces. A pop-up paint studio with free paint instruction classes, a kid’s interactive zone, food trucks and craft beer by Pearland’s own BAKFISH Brewing Company are part of the fun this year. The free outdoor event is October 6th and 7th at the Pearland Town Center and is free to attend.