OJAC schedules Family Festival, Hearts for Arts

Renovations at the Old Jail Art Center are in full swing as the month of February begins, with a reopening date of Feb. 13, but with a Family Festival scheduled Feb. 10, the museum stafft is having to make some alternative plans.

The Old Jail has been closed to the public since Jan. 6 for planned renovations in some of the galleries, removing carpet and replacing it with concrete.

AccordingtoOJACexecutive director Patrick Kelly, the new concrete flooring will create more versatility for sculpture installation, address stability issues for installations, and match the interior aesthetics of the newer OJAC additions.

With the floors nearing completion at press time, members of the staff plan to be repainting and refreshing the galleries by the end of this week.

Family Festival

TheOJACeducationdepartment is planning to celebrate theLunarNewYear’s2024Year of the Dragon with a three-hour event on Saturday, Feb. 10.

From 10:00 to 4:00 p.m., families will be welcomed into the Courtyard. Then, rather than going through the main entrance, they will be directed into the Stasney doors for crafts, games, food, and music.

The Old Jail’s family festivals are free and open to the public.

Another upcoming festival, Baba Marta, celebrating spring in the Balkans, has been scheduled for March 2.

Hearts for Art Week

From Tuesday through Saturday, Feb. 13-17, the week that includes Valentine’s Day, everyone is invited to drop by the museum and leave a heart at a favorite artwork or artifact.

OJAC members will receive a free gift.

Those with questions about the upcoming events can contact the OJAC education department at 325-762-2936.