Old Jail Art Center

06/09/2026

🐞🦋 Creepy, Crawly, and Colorful Fun! 🐛🐝

Looking for something to keep your little artist busy? You won't want to miss our Bug Window Cling! Your kiddos will love designing bright, colorful bugs that stick right to your windows, adding some nature-inspired fun to your home!

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Each week, in our Community Take-Home Trunk, we offer free activity kits prepared for families and children aged 6-12.
Activities combine visual art with STEM, motor-skill development, Social Studies, or Language Arts themes, and include thoughtful connections to OJAC collections.
Available 24/7 at the trunk to the left of the museum front gates.
One per student, please! [*No interaction with museum staff required for pickup; call us with questions!]
Tag us with your creations to be entered in our weekly photo contest!

06/06/2026

⭐ Join us TODAY, June 6th, from 1–4 PM for our FREE Matariki Family Festival! ⭐

Celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year, with an afternoon of family fun at the OJAC! Explore ancient traditions through hands-on crafts, interactive games, cultural activities, artifact exploration, and more.

Learn about the stars of Matariki, create beautiful keepsakes, and discover the rich traditions of Aotearoa (New Zealand) in a fun and engaging way for all ages.

Bring the kids, bring your friends, and join us for this special community celebration—everyone is welcome!

✨ FREE admission • Family-friendly • All ages welcome ✨

06/05/2026

Installing OJAC summer exhibits featuring Mel Ziegler: Clear Skies and Willie Binnie: Wishing Well (in the Cell Series.) June 13 - September 5.

Gotta see these!

1. Mel Ziegler, Fatal Attraction, 2009-23, paper, cardboard, foil, pipe cleaners, tape.
2. Willie Binnie, Figurine, 2026, black gesso on raw canvas.

(Big thanks to and for their help with the Ziegler installation.)

06/01/2026

Check out OJAC's June events! 🖼️ Plan your visit using the link in our bio! ⬆️


Images:

Willie Binnie, “Figurine,” 2026. Black gesso and acrylic stain on raw canvas, 14 x 18 in. Courtesy of the artist and Keijsers Koning gallery, Dallas.

Kate Ericson and Mel Ziegler, “A Long Line,” 1995. Text from used history books sandblasted on black marble, used toy dump trucks, overall dimensions variable. Courtesy of Kate Ericson and Mel Ziegler Foundation.

“Head of a Buddha,” Chinese, Ming dynasty 1368-1644. Cast Iron with painted polychrome pigments, Gift from The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation.

05/30/2026

OJAC Blogs, Blobs, Blogs!
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Email from Old Jail Art Center   Did ya know OJAC staff and interns create short blogs about art, history, and other interesting stuff that you can find on theojac.org website? Our most recent comes f

05/24/2026

🇺🇸 Celebrate Memorial Day! 🇺🇸
Your kiddos will love creating their own Memorial Day Flag Keychain—inspired by the American flag and perfect for backpacks, keys, or gifting to someone special! ❤️🤍💙
Don’t miss out on this festive craft full of stars, stripes, and summer fun!

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Each week, in our Community Take-Home Trunk, we offer free activity kits prepared for families and children aged 6-12.
Activities combine visual art with STEM, motor-skill development, Social Studies, or Language Arts themes, and include thoughtful connections to OJAC collections.
Available 24/7 at the trunk to the left of the museum front gates.
One per student, please! [*No interaction with museum staff required for pickup; call us with questions!]
Tag us with your creations to be entered in our weekly photo contest!

05/22/2026

Arrived! MEL ZIEGLER: Clear Skies opens June 13.

05/19/2026

Save June 13 to celebrate the opening of the OJAC's summer exhibitions.
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Email from Old Jail Art Center   Save JUNE 13 Summer 2026 Exhibitions OPENING & CELEBRATION MEL ZIEGLER Clear Skies WILLIE BINNIE Wishing Well In the Cell Series Members' Opening Celebration Saturda

05/18/2026

☀️ School’s out, and summer fun is in! 🌈
This week, kiddos can create their very own Summer Bucket List! From beach days and popsicles to camping and pool time, kids will decorate a colorful keepsake filled with all the adventures they hope to have this summer! 🏖️🍉🪁
Swing by today and pick up your FREE kits from our Activity Trunk outside museum gates!

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Each week, in our Community Take-Home Trunk, we offer free activity kits prepared for families and children aged 6-12.
Activities combine visual art with STEM, motor-skill development, Social Studies, or Language Arts themes, and include thoughtful connections to OJAC collections.
Available 24/7 at the trunk to the left of the museum front gates.
One per student, please! [*No interaction with museum staff required for pickup; call us with questions!]
Tag us with your creations to be entered in our weekly photo contest!

05/12/2026

Posthaste! This is the final week to see WILL ROTHFUSS: Texas Church Project and DAN JIAN: Passing Through in the OJAC Cell Series. Two great shows…don’t regret missing!

On view through Saturday, May 16.