Museum of East Texas Youth Art Programs
Museum of East Texas, 503 N 2nd St, Lufkin, TX 75901
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The Museum of East Texas Youth Art Programs include Young Artist Daytime, Wee Art classes, school and group tours, education classes, summer Art Camp, and youth art classes. The Museum allows photography in the galleries unless otherwise noted, and does not allow photography in special exhibitions or in areas marked “No Photography.” Sketching with pencil, felt tip, ballpoint, crayon, pastel, and charcoal is permitted in all galleries, while ink, fountain pens, and watercolor are not permitted, and copying works with acrylic or oil paint requires permission from the Executive Director.
• Schedule: Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.; administrative hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the Museum is also open on Mondays during Art Camp and the Festival of Trees.
• Price: Admission is completely free for everyone; donations are gratefully accepted.
The Museum of East Texas began when seven women in 1972 set out to transform the burned-out shell of the former St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church into an arts and historical center for children and families of East Texas, and since its inception in 1976 it has grown into a dynamic cultural center. The Museum’s mission is to enrich and educate the diverse communities of East Texas through the celebration and exploration of art, with a commitment to inclusive access to exhibitions, educational programs, and creative experiences that support lifelong learning. The Museum maintains an extensive collection of paintings and sculptures by East Texas artists as well as works by American, Latin American, and European masters.
The Museum of East Texas offers free field trips for educators, including teachers, home school groups, specialty groups, daycare, and adult care facilities. The Museum’s leadership includes Executive Director Allyson Langston, Director of Operations Sherry Reinhardt, Director of School & Family Programs Heather Hatton, a Director of Outreach Programs who organizes and attends community events, plans and teaches youth art classes, visits school programs, and assists with summer Art Camp, and Registrar and Curator of Collections Julia Dion, along with Collections Manager Elizabeth Jones, Front Desk Receptionist Melba Parton, and Events Coordinator Mallory Hughes. The Executive Board and Board of Directors include Alexis Pigg, Mallory Hughes, Kendall Beattie, Len Medford, Symphony Evans, Holly Henderson, Sarah Levine, Hilary Walker, Aimee Meyers, and multiple additional board and ex-officio board members.
Last updated July 23, 2026.
• Schedule: Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.; administrative hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the Museum is also open on Mondays during Art Camp and the Festival of Trees.
• Price: Admission is completely free for everyone; donations are gratefully accepted.
The Museum of East Texas began when seven women in 1972 set out to transform the burned-out shell of the former St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church into an arts and historical center for children and families of East Texas, and since its inception in 1976 it has grown into a dynamic cultural center. The Museum’s mission is to enrich and educate the diverse communities of East Texas through the celebration and exploration of art, with a commitment to inclusive access to exhibitions, educational programs, and creative experiences that support lifelong learning. The Museum maintains an extensive collection of paintings and sculptures by East Texas artists as well as works by American, Latin American, and European masters.
The Museum of East Texas offers free field trips for educators, including teachers, home school groups, specialty groups, daycare, and adult care facilities. The Museum’s leadership includes Executive Director Allyson Langston, Director of Operations Sherry Reinhardt, Director of School & Family Programs Heather Hatton, a Director of Outreach Programs who organizes and attends community events, plans and teaches youth art classes, visits school programs, and assists with summer Art Camp, and Registrar and Curator of Collections Julia Dion, along with Collections Manager Elizabeth Jones, Front Desk Receptionist Melba Parton, and Events Coordinator Mallory Hughes. The Executive Board and Board of Directors include Alexis Pigg, Mallory Hughes, Kendall Beattie, Len Medford, Symphony Evans, Holly Henderson, Sarah Levine, Hilary Walker, Aimee Meyers, and multiple additional board and ex-officio board members.
Last updated July 23, 2026.
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