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American Museum of Western Art Open for Free for The First Time in Over a Decade for Colorado Day. Reserve Timed Tickets...

For the first time in over a decade the American Museum of Western Art is opening on a Saturday. In celebration of Colorado’s 150th Anniversary, AMWA will open on Saturday, August...

New Collectors Seeking Old Stories About America Are Reshaping the Market for Western Art

"For a lot of collectors, especially with the 250th anniversary of American independence, this is their vision of American history, of what American life was like," Stefany Morris,...

In Sioux City, Disparate Visions of the American West Converge

In "Pasture to Present," curator Christopher Atkins surveys western American art working off much the same map Saul Steinberg illustrated for his most famous New Yorker cover, 'Vie...

From the Old West to the Alien: Where to See the Best Art in Denver

Here, cultural endeavors aggressively assert themselves to prevail over counterbalancing forces.

Sharing Cultural Resources: “Discovering Global Treasures in Concho Valley Collections” at the San Angelo Museum of Fine...

Ranches and oilfields abound on the drive from Marfa to San Angelo. Signs in protest of data centers now pop up alongside acres of land filled with solar panels and wind turbines....

Previewing Exhibitions Coming to West Texas & the Panhandle in Fall 2026

Art spaces throughout West Texas and the Panhandle will open exhibitions during the fall season. Here is a preview of shows coming to the Ellen Noël Art Museum in Odessa, the El Pa...

Review: “Stations Words | Bars Cars” at the Amarillo Museum of Art

I first came to Amarillo 41 years ago with my grandparents when I accompanied them on their annual summer trip. We loaded up their wood-paneled Chevy Suburban and travel trailer an...

How Tom Gilleon Turned a Genre of Nostalgia Into One of Invention

Now in his mid-80s and still painting daily from his Montana ranch, he has spent decades stripping Western art down to color, form and light.

'Selena Forever/Siempre Selena': A photo exhibit of the Tejano icon at the Briscoe Western Art Museum

The Briscoe Western Art Museum's exhibit "Selena Forever/Siempre Selena" features work by photographer John Dyer.

Aug 25, Colorado -- Wild West -- Train Rides

If there’s one weekend (or two) at the Colorado Railroad Museum that captures that “living history” spirit better than almost anything else, it’s Wild West Days.

The Artist Whose Paintings Helped Establish the World’s First National Park

Thomas Moran's watercolors helped convince Congress that the wondrous beauty of Yellowstone was worth protecting.

The Best Jackson Hole Art Galleries

There’s a distinct vibe to the Jackson Hole art scene, thanks in part to a well-established and enduring artistic community.

New Director Leads Wichita Falls Museum of Art Toward 60th Anniversary Year

After a period of transition, the Wichita Falls Museum of Art (WFMA) has hired a new director. Matthew Bailey took the position of Director and Curator in December 2025, and has si...

Exhibition of World's Largest Representational Art Competition Opens Soon

Nearly 100 exceptional artists from around the world will be on view at Sotheby's, New York, July 17 – July 27, 2026. Over 8,500 artworks from 87 countries participated in the Art...

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum Announces Open Call for Permanent Bison-Themed Installation

The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM) in Houston has announced an open call seeking proposals for a permanent sculptural installation. The subject of the work is the American...

Preservation is the Art of the City

Historic Fort Worth, Inc. invites the community to experience the 23rd annual Preservation is the Art of the City, a three-day art show and sale featuring exceptional artwork by ta...

The Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville hosts FREE Family Thursdays this week

The Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville holds a FREE Family Thursday event each month.  The museum stays open late on those days, and the free admission hours are 4 to 8 p.m. ...

Jul 25, Colorado ~ Wild West ~ Train Rides

If there’s one weekend (or two) at the Colorado Railroad Museum that captures that “living history” spirit better than almost anything else, it’s Wild West Days.

Kimbell Art Museum acquires seventeenth-century sculpture by Stefano Maderno

The newest acquisition is a first for the Kimbell Art Museum. Samson and Two Philistines, a bronze sculpture by Italian artist by Stefano Maderno, is the first seventeenth-century...

Previewing Exhibitions Coming to North Texas in Fall 2026

Art museums and institutions in Dallas, Fort Worth, and surrounding areas have announced their summer exhibitions, including shows at the Arlington Museum of Art, the Dallas Museum...

The Irelund Museum of American Art in Second Life

Back in June 2026, I received an invitation from Rowyn Mariposa (MzStiX) to visit a new endeavour by her fiancée, Pamela Irelund, the Irelund Museum of American Art. It’s taken me...

Shelters from the Storm: Benjamin Muñoz’s “Sanctuary or (Various Places of Solace)” at the Ellen Noël Art Museum, Odessa

Individual agency and awareness are key components of forward momentum within a society; understanding what we can control shifts the focus from blame and victimhood to self-respon...

Norman Rockwell Museum And Studio

Review: the National Juneteenth Museum’s “All N’ All: Artists Embracing Community” in Fort Worth

The National Juneteenth Museum is not yet in its permanent location, but it can already boast that it’s given the North Texas community two thoughtful and timely exhibitions at oth...