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Blue Star MuseumsThe Grace Museum is proud to participate as a Blue Star Museum for the fifth consecutive year. Blue Star Museums is a popular program that provides free admission to all military personnel and their families between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Last year, the Museum took one giant step further by announcing that all active duty military personnel and their families would receive free admission year-round. As a Museum, The Grace is proud to offer this for the people who serve our country.

GRACE MUSEUM STAFF Administrative | Laura Moore, Executive Director | Vicki Butts,

Director of Finance and Human Resources | Emerald Cassidy, Director of Marketing

and Communications | Sheila Richardson, Director of Events | Sarah Tenison, Director

of Volunteer and Guest Services | Curatorial Department | Judy Tedford Deaton,

Chief Curator | Rebecca Bridges, Registrar | Erika Aragon Parker, Collections Manager

| Wade Vander Wilt, Preparator | Education Department | Kathryn Mitchell, Director

of Education | Sarah Collins, Special Programs Coordinator | Facility | Steve Clemmer,

Facilities Manager | Rick Logan, Museum Security

GRACE MUSEUM BOARD OF TRUSTEES Melody Hunt, Chair | Jay Hardaway,

Vice Chair | Jerry Love, Treasurer | Tiffany Lamb, Secretary | Karen Turner,

Advisory Board Chair | Cade Browning, Past Chair | Joann Adcock | Kay

Alexander | Randy Armstrong, Ph.D. | Meredith Back | Melanie Brown | Becky

Colman | Amy Dugger | Jesse Fletcher, Ph.D. | Mary Gill | Judy Godfrey | Dr.

Sandra S. Harper | Rev. Felicia P. Hopkins | Martha Kiel | Tiffany Lamb | Mishi

Mathur | Bob Nutt | Kaye Price-Hawkins | Alice Specht | Kirk W. Thaxton | Sam

Vinson | Rick Weatherl | Carol Windham

I hope you have visited The Grace this Summer to enjoy Home on the Range. You will feel the pride of West

Texas and, once again, be reminded of our rich heritage. The response to this celebration has exceeded all projections as you have filled the ballroom to hear a variety of speakers on Thursday evenings.

Your Grace membership is now more beneficial than ever. Grace memberships at the $100 or greater level provide you with reciprocal access to over 700 museums across the country. So, next time you are in Austin, Houston, Dallas, Santa Fe, N.Y.C. or hundreds of other cities, your Grace membership will be your pass to great art and culture. We have worked hard to make a Grace membership more valuable. Here’s what some of our Grace members are saying:

“The new Grace membership benefits extend well beyond Abilene! I was very pleased to find on my recent trip to Santa Fe that there are eight museums that participate in the North American Reciprocal program. I was able to visit

four museums and saved well over $50 in admission fees on this one trip. Next stop is Fort Worth for the Kimbell and the Modern Art Museum!“ - Melody Hunt “We have been surprised and pleased with the museum admissions saved with The Grace Museum’s participation in the North America Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM). For the many Grace members who travel extensively, this membership “perk” will save us all hundreds of dollars every year in museum admissions and gift shop purchases! More to give back to The Grace. Thank you Grace Museum for enrolling in NARM and offering us this valuable Membership benefit.” - Judy and Larry Godfrey

Please share with your friends the benefits of being a Grace Museum Member. Come see us and stop by for coffee in the newly opened gift shop. Thank you for supporting The Grace Museum.

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HOURS

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Thursday10 a.m. - 8 p.m.Free Admission 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Closed major holidays.

ADMISSION

$6 Adults$3 Seniors/Students/ Non-Active Duty MilitaryFree Children ages 3 and underMuseum members and active duty military personnel and their families (with ID) are always free.

PARKING

Plenty of free parking is available on the west side of the museum.

CONTACT

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GROUP TOURS

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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ON THE COVER: Frank Tenney Johnson, Texas Night Riders, 1929, oil on canvas, 35 x 40 in., Courtesy of the San Antonio Art League

About Artifacts Magazine

Artifacts is a publication of The Grace Museum in Abilene, Texas. The magazine is published three times per year in March, July and November. Artifacts is written by the dedicated staff of The Grace Museum.

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Home on the Range Where the Prairie Meets the Plains in Central West Texas

Fall Benefit

The Grace Museum’s exhibitions and educational programs are supported in part by: Grace Museum members | a Gift from the Juanita T. Pollard Cultural Fund at the Community Foundation of Abilene | a Gift from the Roy Helen Mingus Ackers Donor Advised Fund at the Community Foundation of Abilene | and grants from: O’Donnell Foundation | Texas Commission on the Arts | Dodge Jones Foundation | Shelton Family Foundation | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | Humanities Texas | Abilene Cultural Affairs Council | Priceless Literacy | Hunt Direct Marketing, Inc. | National Endowment for the Arts | Abilene Education Foundation | T&T Family Foundation | Abilene Teachers Federal Credit Union | United Supermarkets | Los Aficionados | Still Water Foundation | First Financial Bank and First Financial Trust & Asset Management Company

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Home on the RangeWhere the Prairie Meets the Plains in Central West Texas

J U D Y T E D F O R D D E AT O N , C U R AT O R

on view through August 9, 2014

I t is no coincidence that this unique series of exhibitions opened as the 30th Annual Western Heritage Classic Parade passed down Cypress Street

with rodeo contestants representing local, historic, working ranches with familiar names like Matthews, Nail, Guitar and Swenson. While several big cities in Texas have laid claim to long horizons, ranching and the pioneer spirit of the past, Central West Texas has all this plus wide-open spaces, well-versed local historians, generations of ranching heritage, community pride and cultural institutions that sustain a living link to our legendary frontier past.

Focusing on the years 1840-1940, Home on the Range exhibitions are curated to explore the art and history of our 22 county region in Central West Texas and specifically the sparsely populated counties of Brown, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Mills, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor and Throckmorton.

Take advantage of this opportunity to rediscover the heritage of our Home on the Range in Central West Texas through individuals, images, visions and historical

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artifacts that continue to inspire and create an indelible sense of place in our region of the Texas prairie. The scope of the exhibitions begins with George Catlin’s prints of Prairie-Plains Native Americans and continues through artifacts and images that tell the story of the last great Texas buffalo herd. Frank Reaugh’s and his students’ images of wild longhorns on the open range recall natural majesty of the area circa 1900. Charles Goodnight’s saddle, rifle, historic maps and images of his lead steer Old Blue tell the story of early trail drives. Early civilian and military forts advanced the frontier for early settlers, and later the advent of barbed wire set the stage for the ranching heritage that remains an important part of our local cultural identity. A 2004 series of tintypes of local ranch hands by Spur photographer Robb Kendrick brings the story full circle as do the videos of legendary local ranchers telling their stories of the ranching way of life that continues to define who we are in Central West Texas.

Historic photographs, films, oral histories, artifacts, maps, original artwork by early artists who documented the area, legendary working ranch saddles, tack and firearms from collections of The Grace Museum, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Buffalo Gap Historic Village, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Dallas Museum of Art, Wittliff Collections at Texas State University, The Old Jail Art Center, Hardin-Simmons University Libraries, Texas Archive of the Moving Image, Fort Griffin State Historical Site, San Antonio Art League and many others are on view. Private collectors including J. P. Bryan, Bobbie and John Nau, Geralyn and Mark Kever, Jill and Jim Cochran, Nancy and Ted Paup and Mary and Bill Cheek loaned art to the exhibitions that feature work by Frank Reaugh, L.O. Griffith, Edward Eisenlohr, Jerry Bywaters, Frederic Remington, H.D. Bugbee, W. Herbert Dunton, Olin Travis, Everett Spruce, George Catlin, Frank Tenney Johnson and Harry Carnohan among others.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSA gift in honor of Jerri & Jim Alexander by their children & grandchildren, Dian Graves Owen Foundation, Still Water Foundation, Zumafilmz, Hunt Direct Marketing, Inc., Priceless Literacy, Community Foundation of Abilene, Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, Union Pacific Foundation.

THANKS TO OUR EXHIBITION & PROGRAMMING PARTNERSPrivate Collections, Hardin-Simmons University Library & Archives, Buffalo Gap Historic Village, The Old Jail Art Center, Frontier Texas!, Fort Chadbourne, Fort Griffin State Historic Site, Texas Family Land Heritage Program, Historic Ranching Families, Lisa & Tom Perini, Dallas Museum of Art, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, San Antonio Art League

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Ron A. Cheek My Days Are a Handbreath 2011 Oil on canvas Museum Purchase with acquisition funds and donations from Larry and Judy Godfrey and Anonymous Donors

Craig J. Barber Lion on the Bridge 2014 Palladium print Gift of Bill and Alice Wright

Fran Forman Swan Woman 2011 Archival pigment print Gift of Bill and Alice Wright

CollectionsN E W A C Q U I S I T I O N S

Grace Partners with Abilene Library Consortium to Preserve Local HistoryE DWA R D S M I T H, E X E C U T I V E D I R E C TO R , A B I LE N E L I B R A RY C O N S O RT I U M

This summer, The Grace Museum has been working with the Abilene Library Consortium (ALC) to digitize selections from the Museum’s archives and make them available via the West Texas Digital Archives, an online repository of historical materials. The unrestricted online access to these resources was made possible through a generous grant from the Jean K. Hays Charitable Endowment Fund, the Unrestricted Grants Fund, and an anonymous fund at the Community Foundation of Abilene. “We are thrilled to expand our partnership with the Grace Museum in this way,” says ALC Executive Director Edward Smith. The Grace Museum has

been working with the ALC over the past year to catalog the materials in the Grace Library. Now, that partnership is growing to include the digitization of some of the treasures in The Grace’s archival collections. Smith adds, “The Grace is one of the crown jewels of cultural life in Abilene, and we are very grateful to the Community Foundation for their support of this effort.” When finished, the digitized selections will be added to the West Texas Digital Archives (wtda.alc.org) and the Portal to Texas History (texashistory.unt.edu) where they will be freely accessible to users all over the world.

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Craig J. Barber Lion on the Bridge 2014 Palladium print Gift of Bill and Alice Wright

Altered StatesJ U D Y T E D F O R D D E AT O N , C U R AT O R

on view September 12, 2014 – January 10, 2015

Images of dreams and altered psychological states never fail to fascinate. In Europe, André Breton’s 1924 Surrealist Manifesto defining surrealist art

as pure “physic automatism” and “the juxtaposition of two more or less disparate realities” was only the first of multiple attempts to create art based on subconscious visions or emotions. American artists

continue to explore the mysteries of alternative realities through painting, collage and photography. This fall, The Grace will present three exhibitions curated to explore three Texas-based artists whose art bridges the prevailing tension between realism and surrealism as well as what we perceive as real and unreal.

Kelly Fearing: Lucid Dreams will present a selection of artwork curated from private and public collections by legendary Texas artist Kelly Fearing (1918-2011) to demonstrate his lifelong fascination with surreal, mythic and metaphysical themes.

Julie Speed: Paper Cut will feature intricate collage work with elements of the surreal and real combined to explore the thoughts and feelings that haunt the human experience throughout history. Marfa-based Speed is known for her paintings, drawings and etchings that combine technical mastery with an unnerving integration of the absurd and the everyday.

Keith Carter: Ordinary Mysteries will feature a selection of Carter’s masterful photographs described as magic in the mundane and poetry of the commonplace. Lauded as a transcendental realist, east Texas native, Keith Carter is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose work has been exhibited in over one hundred solo exhibitions in thirteen countries.

Kelly FearingThe Contemplator1949oil on linen with gold and silver leafprivate collection

Julie SpeedDeath and the Maiden 2014Gouache collage and ink40 x 60 in.Courtesy of the artist

Keith CarterDaydream2002Gelatin silver printCourtesy of the artist and PDNB Gallery

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I n every community, there are people who use their gifts to move their city forward. As you look across the Abilene landscape, you can see the work of

architect Rick Weatherl in the restored buildings and resurrected memories that have revitalized downtown and lifted pride in the city. One such building is The Grace Museum.

Since 1909, The Grace has anchored the corner of North First and Cypress streets and has welcomed visitors to Abilene – first as hotel guests and today as museum visitors. It was Weatherl who led the architectural challenge to uncover the historic elements and breathe life into this Abilene treasure.

On August 23, the Museum’s annual Fall Benefit will honor Rick for his contributions to the community. The black-tie event provides a significant portion of the operating budget for The Grace throughout the year. The funds raised from this annual event help the Museum continue to provide quality exhibitions and educational programs for children and adults in our community and region.

The Grace Museum’s Board of Trustees and friends are pleased to have the opportunity to honor one who helped bring the museum to life and who continually serves to improve it. Weatherl is a long-time advocate for the arts in the community.

Weatherl says that “the cultural arts, in all their forms, are important to a community. Cultural arts bring an opportunity to us, to our children and to our visitors that when combined with our wonderful historical venues,

varied outdoor experiences and recreation, simply offer incredibly comprehensive resources for our community. I am proud of these diverse opportunities right outside our own front doors.”

Perini Ranch Steakhouse will again provide the meal for the Fall Benefit. The Spazmatics will play in the Museum’s courtyard, while a jazz band will play inside the Museum. The Fall Benefit also features a silent auction and raffle. The auction is the center of activity during the event, with plenty of competition for the best items. Exclusive experiences, gift certificates, and luxury items are some of the many items generously donated by local businesses. Some of these auction items are only available by attending The Grace Fall Benefit.

Sponsorship and single tickets are available for purchase. If you are interested in securing a reservation for this event, call (325) 673-4587 or e-mail administration@thegracemuseum.org.

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JAY HARDAWAYTHE ALBANY GROUP

I was thrilled to hear that Rick Weatherl would be this year’s honoree. Rick’s son Andrew is my oldest and closest friend; by extension, Rick has served as my surrogate parent on many occasions over the years. That relationship has evolved into a friendship as I got older, with viewings of Zulu and Monty Python, and shouts of “Andrew! Jay! Go to bed now!” being replaced by fishing advice and talk of family.

Those things may have changed, but one constant from my childhood to now has been Rick Weatherl’s devotion to The Grace. One of my earliest memories of Rick stems from a field trip we took at St. John’s, where Rick led our class on a tour of The Grace as it was being renovated. We students knew next to nothing about the building’s past, but even at our age we knew we were witnessing a special project, a true labor of love. Through the years, Rick has continued to use his expertise to advance historical preservation in Abilene. His work is visible throughout town, from The Grace to McMurry University. He and his family have been involved in all aspects of the city’s historic preservation and arts scene. When people want to restore, renovate, or expand historic buildings, they always turn to Rick. Those of us who know him now see a great husband, father, grandfather, friend, and architect. Future generations of Abilenians will remember him as the man who turned an old hotel into a beautiful museum. The Grace could not have chosen a more deserving honoree than Rick Weatherl.

SPONSORS AND HONORARIUMS

Ruth and Lee CaldwellDodge Jones FoundationDian Graves Owen FoundationFirst Financial Bank, N.A.First Financial Trust and Asset Management CompanyShelton Family FoundationAbilene Aero - Joe CrawfordAbilene Christian UniversityAbilene Crystal Ice CompanyAbilene Cultural Affairs Council Abilene Teachers Federal Credit UnionAbilene Convention and Visitors BureauAEP TexasThe Alexander FamilyBarber FoundationBatjer and AssociatesBeckham/Capra FamiliesJill and Scott BishopTeresa and Gray BridwellMr. and Mrs. Kent BrownBrowning Law Firm, PLLC - Cade and Katie BrowningMr. and Mrs. Joe Ed CanonCBS Insurance, LLPCondley and Company, LLPDoug and Nita DraweScott DueserThe Eagle FamilyLindsay and Jay HardawayHardin - Simmons UniversityKaye Price-Hawkins and Joe HawkinsHendrick Health SystemJ. H. Strain and Sons, Inc.Jeff Luther ConstructionPatti JonesKelly McCartyMcMahon Surovik Suttle, P.C.McMurry UniversityMaggy MorfordNeurosurgery Associates of West TexasMr. and Mrs. Tom NibloSue and Ed PattonBillye and Glynn RaySharon and Tom RileyLynn and Carl RoederDr. and Mrs. Will ShuddeSimply EncourageSimply LinensDr. and Mrs. Leigh TaliaferroTexas Roadhouse - Sam HoltDr. and Mrs. Paul ThamesThe Tittle Luther Partnership/PSCKaren and Lloyd TurnerDavid WaldropJames WebsterCarol Windham and James HardingMr. and Mrs. H.C. Zachry

*As of July 1, 2014

BOB NUTTZACHRY ASSOCIATES

Rick’s attention to historical architecture and preservation has been a huge help since the idea of saving The Grace Hotel was first presented. Downtown was really run down in the late 80s – and our boarded up building was worst of all, right on the corner, slated for demolition. Rick was able to help so many people see that the beauty could be restored to a new functionality – and a new cornerstone as the center of cultural life in Abilene. He continues to give an amazing amount of knowledge to many aspects of making The Grace Museum what it is – and can be – today. Rick Weatherl has truly been a friend to this museum, and it is a pleasure to honor him as the Fall Benefit honoree for 2014.

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GRACEfriendsThank you friends!Thank you to those who have registered with Grace Friends! Since our launch day on May 8, 2014, we are now approaching nearly 200 Friends! You are now on the journey to earn badges and points to unlock special rewards when you visit The Grace Museum. Join us this summer as we introduce exclusive events tied to our exhibition, Home on the Range. These unique programs will offer you exclusive activity codes for Grace Friends.

As Easy As 1 - 2 - 3You’ve signed up for Grace Friends, now what? Whether you are a Museum Member or occasional visitor to the Museum, Grace Friends is an innovative program that offers special rewards for your participation.

1. ACTIVITY CODESEarn points by participating at The Grace Museum. Activity codes are available around the Museum. Enter codes at a Grace Friends Kiosk or link your mobile phone to your account and text the code. 2. BADGESBadges are bundles of activities that give you new ideas about ways to use the Museum and are awarded when you participate in activities listed in the badge descriptions. The Grace Friend badge is earned after registering to become a new Grace Friend. 3. REWARDSEarning points unlocks special rewards like free exhibition catalogs, discounts on educational classes and workshops, just to name a few. Points are used to claim rewards, but you will always keep your badges. Use your points to redeem a special reward like 10% off your entire Museum store purchase.

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There has been a wonderful increase in attendance for adult programs here at The Grace. The exhibition Home on the Range has been very successful, and programs tied to the exhibition are getting an enthusiastic response. We have had a variety of speakers cover topics related to the subject matter in Home on the Range – Jeff Salmon spoke about Comanche life on the Texas Frontier, Jay Moore brought us stories of the City of Abilene’s cemetery, Garland Richards presented life on the frontier before settlement and the role of Fort Chadbourne in our region’s history, and Tom Perini engaged his audience with the decline of the great Texas Buffalo herd.

In addition to speakers, we hosted a watercolor class taught by artist Tamberley Thomas. She showed beginners how to work with watercolor to produce two small paintings, one landscape and one cactus.

There is still plenty of other Home on the Range programming coming up. On July 10th we will have Molly Sauder, archivist from The Old Jail Art Center, presenting Wild West to Propriety. She will show the audience how settlement grew out of the wild west. Jeff Gore, Cowboy poet, will be performing on July 17th while we screen the entirety of the Charles Goodnight silent film, “Old Texas”. Michael R. Grauer, Curator of Art and Western Heritage for Panhandle-

Plains Historical Museum, will give his engaging presentation about artists, cowboys, and the true West on July 24th.

Our Bottles and Brushes class continues to be popular, with classes filling to capacity each month. Artist April Desai has taken over as the instructor and has been creating very fun and colorful images for participants to work on alongside her. Get a group of friends together, bring your favorite beverages (whether it is wine, tea or a soft drink) and join us! All supplies are provided for you to create your own painting to take home with you.

The “blur” series of classes is taking off, with our first session covering a Do-It-Yourself version of letterpress techniques. Participants worked with a DIY machine to create embossed and die-cut images to use for greeting cards. Future lessons in the works include linoleum cutting, wire-wrapped jewelry, and more!

In addition to our Summer programs, keep an eye out for our mailer about upcoming Fall and Winter programs. Our Fall exhibition will feature artists working with unique surrealist imagery, and we are planning some fun, different programs to go with their work.

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Tot Spot continues to be a fun opportunity for imagination and creativity through hands-on art activities for children ages 3 to 5. Recent projects have included collaged flowers and handprints and painting Texas flags after looking at our exhibition Home on the Range. Tot Spot is offered the first Thursday and Friday of every month at 9:30 or 11:00am. After completing the activity, children and their accompanying adult(s) are encouraged to explore the rest of the museum as well.

The Children’s Museum is a favorite space of many visitors to The Grace. We’re now using it regularly as a space for our book readings, with a different book featured each month. In recent months, we’ve added an art component by inviting families to come into the children’s diner to work on a project related to the story we just read. For $10, each family receives a copy of the book to take home. If you’d just like to participate in the art activity, the cost is $5 per family. Over the summer we’ll be reading ranch and cowboy related books to coordinate with our exhibition Home on the Range, and for fall we’ll be exploring a variety of other books.

June 26: Cowboy Boyd and Mighty CalliopeJuly 10: Charlie and the New BabyAugust 28: The Day the Crayons QuitSeptember 25: StuckOctober 23: What’s in the Dark?November 20: Sparky!December 11: Santa Calls

Readings are at 10am at the mini-Paramount stage in the Children’s Museum.

Home School classes have also been going strong. On the second Tuesday of each month we offer a different lesson in the Education Center for home schooled students in our area. Parents may choose either the 10am or 12:30pm session for students ages 5 to 12, and we offer one afternoon session at 2pm for ages 13 and up. For members of the Big Country Home Educators (BCHE), classes are free, but reservations are still necessary. Non-BCHE members are also welcome to attend with a $3 fee. We’re taking a break from Home School Art Day for the summer, but we’ll start back up again in the fall, so keep an eye out for registration to open the first week of September.

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Daring Drawings and Curious ColorsJuly 14 - 18, 9 am - Noon$75 Museum Member / $95 Non-Museum MemberEntering 1st - 6th gradeDo you like to draw and doodle? If so, you will love this camp. Campers will use many types of mediums while improving their drawing skills and learn techniques to take their drawings to a new level. Fee includes all art supplies, t-shirt and snacks.

Middle School ManiaJuly 14 - 18, 1 pm - 4 pm$75 Museum Member / $95 Non-Museum MemberEntering 6th - 9th gradeCampers will use a variety of mediums such as charcoal, pastels, paint, clay and more. Campers will have the opportunity to express themselves while they create hands on art. Fee includes all art supplies, t-shirt and snacks.

Cowboy CampJuly 21 - 25, 9 am - Noon$80 Museum Member / $100 Non-Museum MemberEntering 1st - 6th gradeThis  camp  will be the ultimate for Cowboys and Cowgirls! Learn the tricks of the trade like reading brands, roping, and what the real Cowboys need as their everyday essentials. Fee includes all art supplies, t-shirt and snacks.

Poised, Polished and PrettyJuly 29 - 31, 9 am - Noon $50 Museum Member / $70 Non-Museum MemberEntering 4th - 6th gradeGood manners never go out of style! Girls will get lessons in confidence, party etiquette and much more! The young ladies will also enjoy some art projects. The camp includes an elegant tea party for two. Fee includes all art supplies, tea party for two and snacks.

Rock It! Science CampAugust 4 - 8, 9 am - Noon$80 Museum Rock It! Science Camp 2014 Member / $100 Non-Museum Member Entering 3rd - 6th gradeDiscover the wonders of nature here on earth. Dive into science with amazing hands on experiments. Create your own artifacts, and we are even sprinkling in a few little art

activities. Fee includes all science supplies, t-shirt and snacks.

Camp SmilesAugust 11 - 13, 9 am - Noon$50 Museum Member / $70 Non-Museum MemberStudents 4 - 10 years of ageThis is a very unique camp. We are looking for two groups of kids. The camp is for children with special needs who will then be paired with another child with a special love for other children. The camp is designed to be fun, comfortable, easy paced and flexible. Campers will have sensory experiences as well as opportunities to create their own artwork. Fee includes all art supplies, t-shirt and snacks.

Grace Academy Summer Camps

Registration FormGrace Academy

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Interested in savings? Inquire about Museum membership today!Prices marked with a * indicate Non-member pricing.

Kaleidoscope Art Camp $75 | $95*

Rock It! Science Camp $80 | $100*

Culinary Camp $100 | $120*

Kindercamp $40 | $60*

Girls’ Night at The Museum $40 | $60*

Cowboy Camp $80 | $100*

Sculpt It! $75 | $95*

Poised, Polished and Pretty $50 | $70*

Daring Drawings & Curious Colors $75 | $95*

Camp Smiles $50 | $70*

Middle School Mania $75 | $95*

Please fill out the form completely. If you are registeringmultiple children, please photocopy this form. Registration is also available online at thegracemuseum.org/programs.

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