Past Events

Docent Christmas Party
December 15th 2009
The annual Docent Christmas Party is on December 15th beginning at 5 pm. All OJAC docents are welcome!
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Community Holiday Party
December 8th 2009
Santa is coming to the Old Jail December 8th! Fun for the whole family including projects, holiday goodies, and festive entertainment. Come join in the fun from 4:30-6:00 pm! Don't forget your canned goods.
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Puppet Shows with Peeler Rose Productions
December 1st – 2nd 2009
Peeler Rose Productions are coming back to the Old Jail December 1-2! All shows open to the public.
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Wild About the Old Jail!
November 14th 2009
Go Wild! Please join us November 14th for a fall celebration, hosted by Ironbars, Inc. a support group for the museum, benefiting the museum's Exhibition Fund.
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Dia de los Muertos
October 24th 2009
Beneath colorful papel picado and among festive piñatas, families attending this OJAC festival create holiday-inspired artworks , play traditional Hispanic games, are entertained with customary music and storytelling, and snack on tasty Mexican food.
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Calling All Volunteers...
October 15th 2009
Are you interested in volunteering at the Old Jail Art Center? Come have lunch with the OJAC Docents and learn more about the Docent Program!
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Hardin-Simmons University Reception with John Frost
September 27th 2009
Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Friends of Hardin-Simmons University are invited to attend a reception with artist and HSU Alum, John Frost. Join us September 27, 2009 from 2:30-4:00 PM at the Old Jail Art Center!
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Six Degrees of Separation and A Cell of One's Own: John Frost
September 26th 2009
On September 26th members will gather for the opening of two very exciting exhibitions. Six Degrees of Separation will feature works and artists represented in the OJAC permanent collection while A Cell of One's Own: John Frost will feature new work from Dallas artist and teacher, John Frost.
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Junior Docents' First Meeting of the School Year
September 2nd 2009
The first meeting of the Junior Docent Program for the 2009-2010 school year will be September 2nd from 4:00-5:00 pm!
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Teachers' Kids Fun Day
August 14th 2009
Designed just for the first workday for Albany and Moran teacher's kids. This will be a day full of all kinds of art activities, games, and fun. Students will get special tours and have lots of artwork to take home.
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Unusual Paints
August 11th 2009
Experiment with mixing sand, rocks, and grass into your paintings. Express yourself in a totally new way!
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Puppet Workshop
August 5th – 6th 2009
Create your own one-of-a-kind puppet with Dallas artists Peeler-Rose!
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Cultural Connections
August 4th 2009
Boost your knowledge of art from around the world. Try new and different art styles and cultural tradition. You also don't want to miss the food and music!
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The Art of Reading and Writing: Teacher Workshop
July 28th 2009
Language arts paired with visual arts can open students' imaginations to new worlds of creative thinking and memory skills. This workshop will bridge the gap between the subjects by showing innovative and fun ways to bring art into reading and language arts classrooms.
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My Dog Could Do That! 2009 Classes
July 6th – 23rd 2009
Jay and Barbra Clack will again be joining the Old Jail Education staff for an exciting 3-week program, My Dog Could Do That!. Teens entering grades 9-12 will be gathering in the Stasney after museum hours to work on creative projects ranging from mold-making to stained glass to interpretive self-portraits. Each week will be dedicated to a single theme, giving students time to explore each subject and create careful, quality work.
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The OJAC's 14th Annual Western Swing Party
June 6th 2009
Under the big tent... the Old Jail Art Center kicks off the summer season in Albany with an evening of art, dinner, and dancing.
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International Museum Day Art Carnival
May 16th 2009
Join us in celebrating International Museum Day! During the annual Art Carnival, initiated in 2000, families make art and play carnival games inspired by artworks in the OJAC collection. All activities and refreshments cost only 1 cent each. So, gather up all of your pennies and join us on the OJAC grounds to have fun, make art, play games, and win cool prizes!
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