The annual Art Fest Nacogdoches is coming to the downtown square September 21st with over 50 artful vendors, live music and food. Hurry if you want to be a vendor or save the date to attend this fun event. Vendor applications can be found on our website. Or at this link: https://forms.gle/pVZNpPHsUaSJob3Z9
Save the Date! Saturday, October 12 ART BALL: Speakeasy! Make plans to party like it’s 1924! Festivities will be at the Mill Room @ Banita Creek Hall. Come volunteer, committees are forming now.
The new “NAC Writes: Writing Circle” group led by writers Nancy Breen and Nancy Walker got off to a great start with two sessions held in July and another tentatively planned for August 6 at 5:30. Anyone with an interest in writing is welcome to join.
Our first ever Art Camp happens July 29 – August 2 with levels for kids 3-16 culminating in an art show on Saturday, August 3 at our gallery at 411 Hospital Street. Make plans to attend and see what our local young people create!
NAC Theatre camp had 34 students this year participating in both acting and theatre tech, a new addition which proved popular. We are proud to partner with the LampLite Theatre for the second year.
The NAC gallery is located at 411 E. Hospital Street in Nacogdoches and is open Saturdays 11-4 or by appointment. http://www.nacartscollab.com
August Artist Spotlight
Meet Dr. Lauren Burrow!
Lauren is a tenured professor in the education department at Stephen F. Austin University and is currently serving the second year of her term as a board member for the Nacogdoches Arts Collaborative. But this married mother of three does more than teach. She’s an enthusiastic volunteer and a performer as well.
Before she received her advanced degrees from the University of Houston and SFA and began her career in education, Lauren earned a BA in theatre arts from Mary Baldwin College in Virginia. A native Houstonian, Lauren served internships with the Alley Theatre and Main Street Theater there. Most recently, she made her stage debut this past spring at the Lamp-Lite Theatre starring as Sandra (who plays Florence) in The Play That Goes Wrong. “It was such a great experience, sharing the camaraderie of being in a show with other actors.”
In the ten years since her family moved to Nacogdoches, Lauren has witnessed great growth in the local arts scene. “It’s extraordinary how Nac seems to be a magnet for artistic people of all kinds. We are close enough to Houston and Dallas to take advantage of the cultural offerings there, but there are plenty of opportunities to create real art and support real artists right here in Nacogdoches. My goal now is to continue to give back to our community and support the NAC’s mission of getting artists paid for their work. There are so many opportunities to volunteer with NAC and boost the arts in Nacogdoches. It’s a win-win for all of us.”