This is the Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter for January 2026. It includes information about exhibitions, educational programing, and school tour opportunities.
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Exhibitions
A Naturalist’s Impression: Works by Janet Turner
The exhibition A Naturalist’s Impression: Works by Janet Turner presents a variety of printmaking methods used by the artist. The collection of artworks focuses on the importance of environmentalism and a study of the represented animals in their natural habitats.
The exhibition will open on December 12, 2025, and it will close on March 8, 2026.
Information about the artwork: click here!
At 55: Tyler Museum of Art’s Legacy
The At 55: Tyler Museum of Art’s celebrates the 55th anniversary of the Tyler Museum of Art. The exhibition will present a variety of works selected from the museum’s permanent collection.
The exhibition will open on January 16, 2026, and it will close on April 19, 2026.
Educational Activities and Events
Family Day: In Person
The Tyler Museum of Art’s Family Day program is held every second Saturday of the month from 1:00pm – 4:00pm at the museum. The event will have art activities for children and students of all ages, art books to read for all ages, coloring pages of the museum’s permanent collection, and snacks. All art activities are compliant with the TEKS. Additionally, all Family Day participants will get free admission to the exhibitions.
For January, the project will be an aluminum foil tempera painting activity. The event will be held at the museum on January 10, 2026 between 1:00pm – 4:00pm.
For more information on the Family Day Event, click here!
TMA Lesson Plans for Elementary, Middle School, and High School
Lesson Plan: Jack Beal, Pond Lilies
This lesson plan was researched and written by Kaylee Marcil, a Fall 2025 University of Texas at Tyler Intern at the Tyler Museum of Art. The lesson plan was edited by Rachel Anthony, the Tyler Museum of Art’s Education Manager.
This lesson plan contains the National Learning Standards for Visual Arts and the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. The students will study the printmaking style found in Jack Beal’s Pond Lilies.
To access the lesson plan, click here!
To access the artwork, click here!
Elements and Principles of Design
This lesson plan and following activity defines each of the principles and elements of design. Art examples of each element and principle are included with the vocabulary words. The artworks used in the lesson are from the Tyler Museum of Art’s permanent collection.
To access the lesson plan, click here!
To access the activity, click here!
For information on the artwork, click here!
Student Exhibitions
Previous Best in Show: 21st Annual High School Art Exhibition
Lainey Tatum, Dissonant, Class of 2024 – 2025, Coloring Pencil on Paper, Sulphur Springs High School
22nd Annual High School Art Exhibition
The 22nd Annual High School Art Exhibition is a yearly student exhibition held at the museum. High school teachers in the East Texas area submit their student’s work to be exhibited in the museum’s gallery.
The goal of this event is to showcase high school artwork and encourage the East Texas community to see the amazing artwork created by local students.
High school teachers need to email the museum at ranthony@tylermuseum.org to let the Education Department know you want to participate in the event. Teachers can also call the museum at: (903) – 595 – 1001.
After you contact the Education Department, or you receive an email from the museum, you will receive the exhibition entry form and the art format requirements.
Participating teachers need to bring their selected student artwork to the museum between February 16, 2026 and March 1, 2026.
Schedule a Free School Tour with the Tyler Museum of Art
Planning a Free School Tour and Art Activity
If you are interested in scheduling a free tour and art activity for your students at the museum, please contact ranthony@tylermuseum.org and provide the following information:
- The grade level of the visiting students;
- The number of students who will attend;
- And, three days in your class schedule that are available for the tour.
For more information, click here!
Tyler Museum of Art Connection
For more information about the Tyler Museum of Art’s events, activities, and educational tours:
Email: ranthony@tylermuseum.org
Call: 903 – 595 – 1001
Tyler Museum of Art: Memberships
Members get free admission to all exhibitions plus access to members-only gallery openings and special events.
Free or discounted admission is available to hundreds of other museums through our North American Reciprocal Program (NARM) Card.
TMA Memberships are available at various levels, each providing support for our community-driven exhibitions and educational programs.
For more information, click here!
The next TMA Newsletter will be sent to teachers on: February 2, 2026.
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