Young Texas Artists (YTA), the nonprofit fine arts organization best known for the YTA Music Competition, will wrap up its free video series, YTA Insights—A Journey Into the World of Classical Music, with a look at Texas’ rich and thriving fine arts scene. Episode 4, “YTA & Friends: Inspiring the Fine Arts in Texas,” will […]
Articles About Our Local Community
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Young Texas Artists Receives $50,000 Matching Grant to Support First Annual Fund
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – May 5, 2021 – Young Texas Artists (YTA), a one-of-a-kind fine arts organization best known for the YTA Music Competition, has received a generous Matching Grant Challenge to move the organization closer to reaching its $250,000 annual fund goal. All gifts received by May 15 will be doubled — matched dollar for dollar — […]
Angie’s Choice … a Hidden Treasure in Willis
One night during last week’s cold spells, we decided to have a quick and easy meal at our favorite eating place in Willis only to discover it was very crowded with a potentially long wait. Disappointed, we started to head home, but suddenly remembered reading about a new place in town. While we didn’t even […]
Story Time, All Wrapped Up, and Million Penny Challenge — Keeping The Woodlands Children’s Museum busy this Fall!
Author Visit at The Woodlands Children’s Museum Friday, Nov. 8 Hear Deborah Elum read ‘Miss McDoogle has the Giggles’ THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Oct. 22, 2019 – Author Deborah Elum will read her new book at The Woodlands Children’s Museum Friday, Nov. 8. “Miss McDoogle has the Giggles” is the story of a school teacher who enjoys a […]
Fire Prevention Week at The Woodlands Children’s Museum — Firefighters kick off activities with visit Tuesday, Oct. 8
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Visitors can climb into a real firetruck and meet representatives of The Woodlands Fire Department at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 during Fire Prevention Week at The Woodlands Children’s Museum. Kicking off Fire Prevention Week, along with the exciting visit from the firefighters, will be a special “Friendly Fireman” presentation. Little visitors will have the opportunity to […]