The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States (1989–1993) and his wife Barbara Bush. The museum tells the story of George Bush, covering much of U.S. and world history over the past century. Visitors can explore portions of WWII, the oil industry, the United States government, the […]
This large unorthodox portrayal of Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam” shows the rusty finger of a God robot almost touching the rusty finger of an Adam robot. The sculpture refers to Genesis 1:27, which is stamped directly on the art. The Artfill site is a community art installation project in the north end of Downtown […]
Gogh Gogh Coffee Co. is a local coffee shop that is dedicated to bringing craft coffee, tasty pastries, and good times to BCS! The murals by J. Vincent Scarpace are an homage to artist, Vincent Van Gogh. 4121 Hwy 6 East Frontage Rd, College Station, TX 77845https://www.facebook.com/GoghGoghCoffeeCo/979-721-9465
This sculpture was created in memory of James Scamardo, past president of the Arts Council of Brazos Valley. It was named Halftime because it looks like a clock cut in half. Sculptor: Joe SmithInstallation: 16 September 2002 Location: on a traffic island at Tarrow St & Tarrow St E, College Station, TX 77840. Watch out for one-way […]
The sculpture was dedicated by the Arts Council of Brazos Valley and Ron and Ruth Blatchley, owners of McDonalds, and the Arts Council of Brazos Valley. It is affectionately referred to as “French Fries.” Sculptor: Jon KrawczykInstallation: 1 December 2001 Location: Rock Prairie McDonald’s, 1750 Rock Prairie Road, College Station, TX 77845
This great hand-crafted burger place has the classic Aggieland mural “Howdy from Aggieland” outside on the back wall by Houston artist, Kathy Hammond. Free garage parking 24/7. 144 Century Ct Suite 103, College Station, TX 77840https://www.hopdoddy.com/979-272-2337
The J. Wayne Stark Galleries is a free art museum on the Texas A&M University campus. It is run by the University Art Galleries. The art gallery is named after J. Wayne Stark, the first director of the Memorial Student Center. The Permanent Collection of the Stark Galleries focuses on American paintings, prints, drawings and […]
Joy Pottery is a fine retail shop where you can buy pottery made by several local artists and a studio where you can sign up for classes to learn the potter’s wheel and other techniques. 4544 Old Reliance Road, Bryan, TX 77808http://www.joypotterytx.com/979-778-1323
This is a bronze abstraction of a family gathering. Sculptor: Jon KrawczykInstallation: 19 February 2001 Location: near the north entrance to Bryan City Hall, 300 Texas Ave. Bryan TX 77803
Living Water Pottery is a delightful pottery studio owned by Cindy Gomez offering individual pottery lessons, group events and studio space as well as a retail shop with pottery for sale. It is dedicated to teaching beginner potters while providing a welcoming place for experienced potters to hone their craft. “Creating with your hands is […]
The individual deer were named Sacrifice, Allegiance and Unity by Johnson Elementary students. John Blackburn is responsible for the lovely fountain behind the sculpture. J. Payne Lara is a professional bronze sculptor in Navasota, TX and has made many sculptures for our area, including at the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial. Sculptor: J. Payne LaraInstallation: 20 […]
The sculpture of a mother teaching her children to fish was donated by Margueritte Schirk Gardner in honor of her mother, Emilie Schirk, a French emigrant and widow who raised ten children during the Great Depression and World War II with great personal sacrifice. It was dedicated to “All of Our Mothers” on Mother’s Day, […]