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Arts and Culture
Victoria Bach Festival
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1086
Victoria, TX 77902-1086
Offices:
202 N. Main
Victoria, TX 77902
Founded in 1976, the Victoria Bach Festival is one of Victoria’s prime attractions, drawing classical music aficionados from across Texas. Declared as one of the “Top Ten Hot Summer Events” by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the week-long festival held each June features symphonic, chamber and choral works from every period, with an emphasis on the baroque. Artists from Texas and all over the United States perform works by Beethoven, Mozart, Bach and many others.
Victoria Ballet Theatre
2508 Mockingbird
Victoria, Texas 77904
Established in 1984 with the mission to involve and enrich the Victoria region, this non-profit organization offers the experience of the fine art of dance close to home. Professional guest choreographers routinely collaborate with the company to bring new works to patrons and renowned guest performers from around the world share the spotlight with local talent each season. Victoria Ballet Theatre also hosts diverse presenting companies such as the dynamic New York City dance troupe, Ailey II and cutting-edge musical group, Break of Reality.
Victoria Symphony Orechestra
405 E Loma Vista
Victoria, Texas 77901
The Victoria Symphony Orchestra is a leading artistic force in the area. A typical season consists of five performances with a varied repertoire held at the Victoria Fine Arts Center. The Orchestra consists of approximately 65 talented musicians from Victoria, Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi and other communities. Dedicated to excellence, the Victoria Symphony has attracted such acclaimed artists as Santiago Rodriguez, Nathaniel Rosen, Nancy Allen, David Hickman, Peter Zazovsky and the late Leonard Rose.
Theatre Victoria
Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts
214 N. Main Street
Victoria, TX 77901
Theatre Victoria has a distinguished statewide and national reputation for presenting quality theatrical productions. The Theatre plays host to six locally produced plays written by world-famous playwrights and local Victoria talent, in addition to offering children’s productions and a youth academy to train young talent.
Market on Main
DeLeon Plaza (101 N. Main)
Victoria, TX 77901
Local artists showcase their creations at Market on Main in DeLeon Plaza in downtown Victoria. The event is held every third Saturday during March, April, May, October, November and December from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It is frequently held in conjunction with seasonal events like Christmas on the Square.
Victoria Downtown Art Walk
Main St
Victoria, TX 77901
The Downtown Victoria Art Walk is a self-guided tour of local galleries, artist studios, local businesses and cultural events along Victoria's downtown and Main Street area. The Walk is an excellent format for regional art enthusiasts to connect with galleries, artists and local businesses.
The Nave Museum
306 W. Commercial St.
Victoria, TX 77901
The Nave Memorial Building originated as an art gallery for the works of Royston Nave, a Victoria artist who achieved considerable success as a portrait painter. It currently serves as an art gallery and headquarters for the South Texas Regional Museum Association. The Nave’s changing exhibits showcase historical and contemporary fine art in a wide range of media, which are accompanied by artist and scholar lectures, art workshops for all ages, seminars and concerts.
Museum of the Coastal Bend
2200 E Red River Street
Victoria, TX 77901
The Museum of the Coastal Bend showcases the rich multi-cultural heritage of the mid-coastal region of Texas. The Museum’s mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit, interpret, and educate using the history and heritage of the region. Displays tell regional historical stories, such as French Fort St. Louis, the first European settlement in Texas and Presidio La Bahia, the Spanish settlement formed later at the same site. Other displays focus on the Native Americans present when the explorers arrived in Texas, French explorer LaSalle and the French ship La Belle’s archeological excavation in Matagorda Bay.
Children's Discovery Museum
1205 Sam Houston Drive
Victoria, TX 77901
Once a carriage house in downtown Victoria, the Children’s Discovery Museum is a special place for the young and young at heart. The museum is committed to providing educational opportunities for children that stimulate thought, imagination and understanding through hands-on exhibits and programs focused on the careers and industries important to the area’s development.
Five Points Museum of Contemporary Art
1201 N. Moody
Victoria, Texas 77901
Five Points Museum of Contemporary Art is dedicated to fostering creativity, discovery, diversity and education through the display of the rich history and culture of the region. Named for the five-way street intersection at which it sits, the Museum has free admission and includes several galleries of rotating exhibitions, typically featuring metallic sculptures, automobile displays, presentations, lectures and more.
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