By Meg GilbertExecutive Director, The Art Center of Waco Every time my parents come into town, we go to the Dr Pepper museum. That may sound like an exaggeration. It is not. My dad has always been crazy about Dr Pepper floats. Although I had visited the soda fountain area of the museum many times…
Read MoreBy Belle Bressler of the Dr Pepper Museum Check out these 10 things you probably wouldn’t expect to find in the 23 soda poppin’ stops at the Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute! 1) Old Corner Drug Store This famous drug store, owned by Wade Morrison was located just a few blocks away from…
Read MoreBy Alexia GalavizCreative Waco Intern Rebecca Edwards is a photographer and native West Texan who now calls Waco home. The Waco 52 artist’s passion for photography has been a pulse throughout her life. Read on to find out more about Rebecca’s chosen craft and her hopes for Waco 52. AG: What type of art do…
Read MoreBy Emily CarolinExhibits, Communication, and Visitor Services Intern, Mayborn Museum Complex This post is courtesy of our friends at the Mayborn Museum. They’ve got loads of educational and kid-friendly activities for the season, so be sure to make them part of your summer fun! Here are 10 animals you probably didn’t know you could see…
Read MoreBy Rae JeffersonDirector of Marketing and Communications On May 12, local artists were invited by State Representatives Charles “Doc” Anderson and Kyle Kacal to display art in the lower rotunda of the Texas State Capitol. Artists, city and state leaders, supporters of the arts and drivers in the cultural growth of Waco gathered at the…
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By Rae JeffersonDirector of Marketing and Communications We’ve got some exciting news! Starting today, Creative Waco is partnering with KWBU, our local NPR affiliate station, to bring you a new radio program called “Conversations with Creative Waco”. The show will take you behind the scenes of the Waco’s creative and cultural events and into the…
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By Matthew DoyenContributor This article is courtesy of Act Locally Waco, a local organization that aims to “build channels of communication that facilitate community participation, collaboration and the free flow of information and ideas with the end result of making Waco a great place to live for every person of every level of income.” Like…
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By Rae JeffersonDirector of Marketing and Communications As a nonprofit focused on growing and supporting the arts in Waco, we receive many questions related to the cultural and creative climate of the city. We are, of course, more than happy to provide answers and often find ourselves talking about practical things like funding opportunities for…
Read MoreBy Caitlin Giddens The arts are more than entertainment. They evoke powerful emotions. They connect us through shared experiences. They change us and our communities for the better and they generate $5.5 billion each year for the state’s economy. These were the key points of discussion during the Texas Arts Advocacy Day, organized by Texans…
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#ArtsEdWeek may be over, but we’ve still got more arts organizations to tell you about! Another Waco arts group working with children and youth is Mission Waco’s Jubilee Theatre.
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