Lakeway
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Local Painter Celebrates Willie Nelson
Local artist Sarah Walters will exhibit her artwork during the month of June at the Lake Travis Community Library. Working in acrylics, Walters enjoys painting her favorite performer, Willie Nelson. The community is invited to attend her reception on Saturday, June 1st from 2:30pm to 3:30pm.
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Color is My Language Exhibit
The Lake Travis Community Library will exhibit Color is My Language, the artwork of Barbara Kelley, during the month of May. Growing up in Ohio, Kelley’s love of color developed as she played dress up in her mother’s evening gowns, favoring the brightest colored pieces. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts in Vocal Performance, Kelley’s color attraction continued as she performed in light opera companies, clad in beautiful, colorful costumes. After time off to raise her two sons and travel throughout the United States and Asia, Kelley later returned to the arts to study art history at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. It was there that she noticed her…
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Overview of the Lakeway Arts Committee
“Art in our community is not a peripheral to civic activity, but an evolving stimulant to our creative and economic potential. It is the mission of the Arts Committee to encourage, develop, and promote the presentation, performance, creation and exhibition of the visual and performing arts. The plan for the visual arts was to establish a public art project identifying desirable objects and locations for permanent art displays preferably to be purchased with private or corporate donations to the community.” – Lakeway Arts Committee Overview An Arts Committee was created by the City Council in December 1999 for the purpose of establishing a Cultural and Artistic Enrichment goal to “encourage,…
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A Look Back at the Arts in Lakeway
Here is a brief history of the Lakeway Arts Committee. December 20, 1999: Arts Committee established by Resolution No. 99-12-20-4, signed by Lakeway Mayor Charles Edwards. 2000 January: Committee members (9) were appointed by the Mayor, with George Blume as Chairman. First concert on May 21, 2000: A Gershwin program with a singer and pianist. No cost. Based upon this favorable experience, the series of evening and Sunday Concerts began. Requested funding for Boston Baby Grand Piano by Steinway; granted by Lakeway Civic Corporation May: George Blume was elected to the City Council; Fred Newton was appointed Chair of Arts Committee. 2001 January & February: Brown Bag Luncheon Concerts began.…
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Join the 2017 Lakeway Arts Committee!
Are you a fan of the Big Band Bash? Looking to contribute your time and efforts to the Arts in Lakeway? Look no further. The Lakeway Arts Committee has an open position available. Contact the Lakeway City Hall for more information. About the Lakeway Arts Committee In March of 1995, the Beautification Committee was created by the City Council with the goals listed below. Objectives of the Beautification Committee are: To make recommendations that improve the beauty of Lakeway through beautification projects, e.g. the Parks, Hamilton Greenbelts, City Hall grounds, entrances and other high-visibility areas of the city; To identify the city limits with a monument sign and make the…
