The SOUTHEAST TEXAS ARTS COUNCIL and our host, Lamar State College – Port Arthur, are monitoring the COVID-19 situation carefully and following CDC guidelines on public gatherings. Consequently, we are postponing the Cajun Heritage Fest until later this summer. We will announce the exact date when we are certain that the threat of COVID-19 has […]

The DOWNTOWN BEAUMONT Cultural Arts District has invited Artspace, America’s leading nonprofit developer for the arts, to Beaumont for a pre-feasibility visit. Artspace’s mission is to create, foster and preserve affordable space for artists and arts organizations. Artspace will lead two days of tours, focus groups, and meetings directed at assessing the feasibility of developing […]

Private voice lessons with acclaimed instructor Sheryl A. Lewis. A graduate in applied voice and opera from the Shepard School of Music at Rice University, Mrs. Lewis is a certified music teacher for all ages. A past featured soloist and choir director at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Sheryl offers private instruction at the Betty Greenberg Center […]

Original story by the Beaumont Examiner Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames received the 2020 National Award for Local Arts Leadership from the United States Conference of Mayors on Friday, Jan. 24 in Washington D.C. Americans for the Arts, in partnership with the United States Conference of Mayors, has presented the Local Arts Leadership Award since 1997. […]

Dear Local Arts Agency friends, I am writing to remind you that the Texas Commission on the Arts is taking applications for the 2020-2022 Texas Touring Roster. We hope you will help us spread the word about this opportunity to the Texas artists you work with. The Texas Touring Roster is a listing of Texas-based artists […]

When the Downtown Beaumont Cultural Arts District (DBCAD) and the Beaumont CVB partnered together for the newly established cultural district’s first major event, the expectation was for a mildly successful test run highlighting three of the district’s six museums. Instead, the organizers were “surprised and overwhelmed by the participation and attendance” according to Beaumont CVB […]

After extensive restoration of both exterior and interior spaces, the Nelda C. & H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation is happy to announce the re-opening of The W.H. Stark House for 2019 Holiday Tours. Tours will be available on the nine open days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  The House will be decorated for the season and feature festive […]

Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center will once again usher in the Christmas season with Christmas Strolls. Colorful displays throughout the gardens along with lighted community-decorated Christmas trees will welcome visitors. You are cordially invited to come out for a leisurely stroll through our illuminated landscapes and celebrate the holiday season. Christmas Strolls run […]