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 July 14
West End Studio - Bronzes by Donald
August 04
What's Up Downstairs? Gallery - Digital Art Meets Fiber Art - Francine Miller
August 13
NorthLight Gallery - Texas Cruisin' - Larry Lemons
August 31
Gallery Talk - Under the Dome with Larry Lemons
September 02
Foreign Film Series - Persepolis
September 02
Memories in the Making - An art program for people with memory loss
September 03
2010 Mystery Art Fest - Call to Artists
September 10
Passport to a World of Wine
September 22
Exploring the World of Art Bus Tour
October 22
Mystery Art Fest
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The Kemp Center for the Arts
1300 Lamar Street
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
(940) 767-2787
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THEN:
Kemp Public Library, circa 1917
In 1998, David White challenged the Arts Council to create an art center out of the historic Kemp Library. White also put his money where his mouth was and committed $1 million to help with the renovation. The City of Wichita Falls jumped on the bandwagon by approving the project and leasing the building to the Arts Council for 50 years and provide water and lawn maintenance. With the financial support of several other organizations as well, the renovations were completed and the Kemp Center for the Arts opened in March, 2002.
Since its opening, the beautiful and historic Kemp Center has continued to gain momentum and has become one of the jewels and cornerstones of downtown Wichita Falls. The Kemp is modeled after the Sammons Center for the Arts in Dallas. The two buildings are both 19,200 square feet, and both have historic designations. The Sammons Center was built in 1910 as a pump station for the city of Dallas, and the Kemp was built as a public library in 1917. While the Sammons Center is home only to performing arts groups, the Arts Council expanded on the role of the Kemp to include all the arts disciplines in its planning.
NOW:
The Kemp serves as a "place we can call home" to over forty different area arts organizations, offering meeting places, exhibition venues and providing organizational support, such as utilizing the mailing and copying facilities. Groups can also request assistance from the Kemp's professional staff for guidance and counsel for their organizations.
ACTIVITIES AT THE KEMP TODAY:
- Independent film series
- Foreign film series
- Classes such as Art Appreciation, Ballet Conditioning, Ballroom Dancing, Cooking, Drawing, Oil and Watercolor Painting for All Levels, Photography, Yoga
- Art Exhibits
Three galleries display works of local artists and collections of local citizens, which rotate regularly. The Great Hall hosts concerts, wine tastings and more. The Kemp is aslo home to the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra offices.
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Header Photos by Torin Halsey
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