WELCOME TO THE LIVE OAK ART CENTER
The Live Oak Art Center (LOAC) is dedicated to promoting the fine arts, expanding art education, and enhancing cultural enrichment. Housed in the historic Brunson Building in Columbus, Texas, admission is always free and open to the public.
LOAC is proud to offer a robust permanent collection, a diverse and exciting exhibition schedule, and a variety of community education programs. Our exhibition calendar consists of approximately 10 exhibitions a year, featuring established and emerging artist from around the state as well as artwork in a wide variety of media.
We invite you to stop by and see all that LOAC has to offer!
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Live Oak Art Center is to increase access to, appreciation of, and participation in the visual arts. We strive to encourage artists, build audiences, stimulate conversation, and promote creative inquiry.
🎉 $40 for 40 Years 🎉
Celebrate 40 Years of Art, Community, and Creativity
at the Live Oak Art Center!
In honor of our 40th Anniversary of being the Live Oak Art Center in the Historic Brunson Building, we invite YOU to be part of our story.
🎨 Donate $40 to help us continue bringing art education, exhibitions, and cultural events to our community.
Your $40 gift will:
• Support free art programs for kids and adults
• Help preserve our historic Brunson Building
• Keep our galleries free and open to the public
• Fund future exhibitions featuring local and regional artists
❤️ Every Dollar makes a Difference❤️
📅 Campaign Dates:
January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
📍 How to Give:
Click Donate Now below to Visit: https://www.liveoakartcenter.org/donate
Or stop by the gallery during open hours!
Join us in Celebrating Four Decades of Creativity; let’s Honor the Past and Inspire the Future, *Together*.
- Monday - TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday - Friday11:00am - 05:00pm
- Saturday11:00am - 02:00pm
- SundayClosed
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Business Hours
Monday - Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday - Friday
11:00am – 05:00pm
Saturday
11:00am – 02:00pm
Sunday
Closed
Want to learn more?
Click here to learn more about the Live Oak Art Center's history!!
Live Oak Art Center
Business Hours
Here you can find the Live Oak Art Center's business hours for any specific day.
The Live Oak Art Center is closed the week of:
Thanksgiving
Christmas
New Year's Eve/Day