Live Oak Art Center

05/20/2025

🎭✨ Live Oak Art Center brought the magic of theater to Columbus Elementary School - Columbus ISD on Thursday, May 15th!

We were proud to sponsor Two Pigs and T.H.E. Wolf 🐷🐺 performed by the incredible Storybook Theatre of Texas! Over 800 students and teachers packed the auditorium to enjoy this fun and thoughtful play that taught important lessons about making smart choices in tough situations. 🙌📚
Seeing so many young faces light up with laughter and curiosity reminds us why we do what we do! 💛

At LOAC, we’re honored to support arts experiences that spark creativity and learning throughout our community. 🌟🎨

Columbus Chamber of Commerce

05/17/2025

Acting Up has been discontinued. Visit liveoakartcenter.org to explore our latest class offerings!

05/16/2025

TxBirriaboyz showed up tonight!!!! Sold out in 2 hours?!?!?!

05/13/2025

05/12/2025

🎨 TEXAS 3D: Journey Through Ideas and Materials
Presented by the Texas Sculpture Group & Live Oak Art Center

This dynamic juried exhibition brings together 3D works from artists across the state, each exploring the possibilities of form, material, and imagination.

🗓️ On View: May 10 – June 18, 2025
🎉 Artist Reception: June 7 | 2–5 PM
📍 Live Oak Art Center
1014 Milam St., Columbus, TX
🔗 www.liveoakartcenter.org

🎪 Heading to the Magnolia Days Festival 2025?
Make sure to stop by the gallery while you're downtown and catch this one-of-a-kind exhibit!

Featuring works by:
Steve Brudniak (Austin) · Scott Carter (Austin) · Danville Chadbourne (San Antonio) · Lee Edwards (Austin) · Larry Graeber (San Antonio) · Sarah Hirneisen (Austin)
Shangyi Hua (Sugar Land) · Dewane Hughes (Troup) · Christopher Hynes (Austin) · Pat Johnson (Fayetteville) · Norman Kary (Plano) · Chris Leonard (McAllen)
Colleen McCulla-Thomas (Martindale) · Angela Mia (Dallas) · Mark Monroe (Sherman) · Tom Morrissey (Texarkana) · Michelle O'Michael (Houston)
McKay Otto (Wimberley) · Lauren Selden (Nacogdoches) · Luke Sides (Oak Point) · Kevin Stanford (San Angelo) · Gary Webernick (Seguin) · Jo Zider (Houston)

CLICK the link below to learn more about the artists:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MEazgcRWeDcBL_gMv4GuSGgzkJT_0u2t/view?usp=drive_link

🧑‍⚖️ Juried by artist Orna Feinstein

Don’t miss this journey through the creative minds of some of Texas’s finest sculptors!

05/09/2025

Live music from Songbird Phillip Brummett and amazing grub from Smoke Daddies BBQ.

05/09/2025

No rain at the Courtyard!!!
Come on out!!!!!

🎉 Get ready for our 3rd Thursday in a row — and it's only getting better! 🎉
Last Thursday night was an even bigger hit than the one before, and we can’t thank y’all enough for making our Courtyard Re-Re-Re-Re-Opening such a huge success! 💫

👉 THIS THURSDAY WILL BE THE BEST ONE YET!
Same time, same place — even more fun.

🎶 LIVE MUSIC: Songbird Phillip Brummett is live with good vibes and great tunes from 7–9 PM
🍖 NEW FOOD TRUCK: Smoke Daddies BBQ rolls in from 6–9’ish — FIRST TIME IN COLUMBUS, and you do not want to miss their killer grub
🍷 DRINKS: Y’all bought us out of Château Routas Provence Rosé last week — but don’t worry… 2 more cases just landed! 🥂

The vibes, the food, the music, the drinks — it’s everything we dreamed of and more.
Grab your crew and join us for another unforgettable evening under the stars. ✨

Let’s keep the good times rolling, Columbus!

05/08/2025

🎉 Get ready for our 3rd Thursday in a row — and it's only getting better! 🎉
Last Thursday night was an even bigger hit than the one before, and we can’t thank y’all enough for making our Courtyard Re-Re-Re-Re-Opening such a huge success! 💫

👉 THIS THURSDAY WILL BE THE BEST ONE YET!
Same time, same place — even more fun.

🎶 LIVE MUSIC: Songbird Phillip Brummett is live with good vibes and great tunes from 7–9 PM
🍖 NEW FOOD TRUCK: Smoke Daddies BBQ rolls in from 6–9’ish — FIRST TIME IN COLUMBUS, and you do not want to miss their killer grub
🍷 DRINKS: Y’all bought us out of Château Routas Provence Rosé last week — but don’t worry… 2 more cases just landed! 🥂

The vibes, the food, the music, the drinks — it’s everything we dreamed of and more.
Grab your crew and join us for another unforgettable evening under the stars. ✨

Let’s keep the good times rolling, Columbus!

05/06/2025

🎉 DON’T MISS THE EVENT OF THE SEASON! 🎉
Live Oak Art Center's Annual Brunson Night Fundraiser
💀 DAY OF THE DEAD 💀

📅 October 18, 2025
📍 Southern Oaks Event Center, Columbus, TX

🎶 Live music by The Emotions Band
🌮🌽🌶️ Catered by Calle 7 Tacos

Tickets are on sale now — click the link below to grab yours before they’re gone. This event sells out every year, so don’t wait!🎉

🎟️ https://secure.givelively.org/event/live-oak-art-center/day-of-the-dead-annual-loac-brunson-night-fundraiser

05/01/2025

Stop by the Courtyard Wine Bar at Live Oak Art Center for some killer food and drinks!

04/30/2025

🎨 FREE Kids Summer Art Camps at LOAC — Filling Up FAST!

We’re so excited about the response to our 2025 Kids Summer Art Camps — and just a heads-up… spots are going quick! 🚨
If your young artist wants in on a week of creative fun in the beautiful Laura Ann Rau Gallery, now’s the time to sign up!

🗓️ Week-long camps | Mon–Fri | 10 AM–2 PM
👧 Grades 1st–3rd & 4th–8th
💧 Water & snacks provided
🍱 Bring a lunch + drink with lid
🎨 Totally FREE to attend — but space is limited!

🎟️ Secure your spot here:
👉 https://secure.givelively.org/event/live-oak-art-center/2025-kids-summer-art-camp

📞 Questions? Call Kevin at 979-732-8398
📧 [email protected]

Kids must be 6+ and potty trained for 1st–3rd grade camp.

Tag a parent who shouldn’t miss this! 👇