This is the Tyler Museum of Art’s Newsletter for May 2026. It includes information about exhibitions, educational programing, and school tour opportunities.
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Exhibitions
22nd Annual High School Art Exhibition
The High School Exhibition presents artworks from East Texas high school art students. The goal is to celebrate art education in the East Texas community.
When you visit the museum, you can vote for your favorite artwork. The votes will be counted throughout the span of the show, and the winner will be awarded Viewer’s Choice.
The exhibition is currently open, and it will close on May 17, 2026.
At 55: Recent Acquisitions and Collection Highlights
The At 55: Recent Acquisitions and Collection Highlights exhibition celebrates the 55th anniversary of the Tyler Museum of Art. The exhibition presents newly acquired artworks as well as well-known pieces from famous artists.
The exhibition is currently open, and it will close on August 9, 2026.
Information about the artwork: click here!
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 May, the activity will be a Surrealist creature project inspired by the High School Exhibition. The event will be held at the museum on May 9, 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: Ancel E. Nunn, Carter And Bro. No. 5
This lesson plan was researched and written by Randi Huddleston, a Spring 2026 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.
The following lesson plan contains the National Learning Standards for Visual Arts and the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. Students will study Ancel E. Nunn’s print Carter And Bro. No. 5 and create complementary color painting with watercolor.
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!
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: June 1, 2026.
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