Inspired Minds Art Center
Inspired Minds Art Center, 121 Main St, Buda, TX 78610
About
Inspired Minds Art Center offers inclusive art, theatre, and music classes, along with multi-media art classes taught by local artists. Kids can take part in activities such as community theatre, musical theatre, improv, live theatre, live music, film, art nights, kids craft days, art meet-ups, and walk-in pottery painting. The program also hosts gallery shows, rotating exhibits, art openings, festivals, creative meet-ups, free community events, free community yoga, a weekly stitching, hand sewing, and fiber arts group, and special events like a throw & glaze potter's wheel experience, a 24 hour play festival, paint & sip nights, First Friday create-after-hours events, and parties and event rentals.
• Schedule: Studio hours Monday–Saturday; gallery and gift shop hours Monday–Saturday 1pm–6pm; closed Sundays and holidays.
Inspired Minds Art Center was founded by Sinéad Whiteside and Susan Guerra and has been in operation since 2019. Susan Guerra has a Mechanical Engineering degree from UT Austin and a teaching certificate in Special Education, and Sinéad Whiteside has a Bachelor of Arts from UT Austin and a Masters of Education from Texas State University. The center states its mission as supporting both local artists and the community by joining the two together to inspire a dialogue of creativity, passion, fine art, and a celebration of culture. It is described as a proudly local, woman-owned small business that connects local artists with the greater community and is part of a thriving creative movement. Inspired Minds Art Center has been voted Best Texas Downtown Business, Best Gallery, Best Family Fun, Best Date Spot, and Friendliest Staff. It creatively serves Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, Dripping Springs, Wimberley, New Braunfels, South Austin, Hays County, and the surrounding areas, and has partnered with Tandem Arts Partnership to provide its diverse community with greater access to the arts through targeted programs, community outreach, and financial assistance.
Last updated January 25, 2026.
• Schedule: Studio hours Monday–Saturday; gallery and gift shop hours Monday–Saturday 1pm–6pm; closed Sundays and holidays.
Inspired Minds Art Center was founded by Sinéad Whiteside and Susan Guerra and has been in operation since 2019. Susan Guerra has a Mechanical Engineering degree from UT Austin and a teaching certificate in Special Education, and Sinéad Whiteside has a Bachelor of Arts from UT Austin and a Masters of Education from Texas State University. The center states its mission as supporting both local artists and the community by joining the two together to inspire a dialogue of creativity, passion, fine art, and a celebration of culture. It is described as a proudly local, woman-owned small business that connects local artists with the greater community and is part of a thriving creative movement. Inspired Minds Art Center has been voted Best Texas Downtown Business, Best Gallery, Best Family Fun, Best Date Spot, and Friendliest Staff. It creatively serves Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, Dripping Springs, Wimberley, New Braunfels, South Austin, Hays County, and the surrounding areas, and has partnered with Tandem Arts Partnership to provide its diverse community with greater access to the arts through targeted programs, community outreach, and financial assistance.
Last updated January 25, 2026.
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