photo:  Pottery by Gary C. Hatcher, Pine Mills Pottery, Mineola, Texas

galleries & performance centers
(see music only venues below)

ArtsView Children's Theatre. Longview. Arts are fundamental to a well-rounded childhood. 313 West Tyler Street. 903-236-7535. www.artsviewchildrenstheatre.com

Belcher Jr. Chapel & Performance Center. Longview. 2100 s. Mobberly. www.belchercenter.com.

Caldwell Auditorium. Tyler. 300 S. College. 903.592.6266. www.tcca.biz

Cass County Performing Arts Council. Atlanta. Non-profit dedicated to promoting the fine arts and quality live entertainment throughout Cass County, Texas. P.O. Box 903, Atlanta, TX 75551. 903.799.8841. www.facebook.com/pages/Cass-County-Performing-Arts-Council

Connally Street Gallery. Sulphur Springs. Located in the downtown historic district and operated by Mike and Pam Elliott, included are the artworks of many talented artists. 220 Connally St. 903.439.8753, 903.440.0415, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . www.connallystreetgallery.com

Henderson County Performing Art's Center. Athens. Initiating, supporting, presenting, and preserving projects in nearly every artistic medium, and creating a primary focus for interdisciplinary art and criticism. WCA's commitment to contemporary and historical literature, music and performing arts continues to grow and has initiated a series of public programs that has grown from its fundamental mission, namely, to make the arts of our own time accessible to an ever wider and increasingly well-informed audience. 200 Market Street, Winnsboro TX 903-342-0686   www.hcpac.org.

The Old Firehouse. Edom. Located in the old Edom Firehouse, this venue presents monthly Folk Music Acoustic Concerts in a small, intimate, “Coffeehouse” environment. Singer/Songwriters from all over the country stop in Edom to entertain.  The building is also home to the  JeffreyLance Photography Visual Art Gallery featuring photography by Jeff Gottesman. 8241 FM 279, Edom, TX 75754. Contact Jeff or Judy Gottesman, 903-852-2781. www.theoldfirehouse.net

Paris Community Theatre. Live Theatre. 38 North Plaza @ the Plaza, on the Square. Open 1 - 5 Weekdays. 903-784-0259.

UT Tyler Cowan Center. Tyler. 3900 University. 903.566.7424. www.cowancenter.org.

Winnsboro Center for The Arts. Winnsboro. Initiating, supporting, presenting, and preserving projects in nearly every artistic medium, and creating a primary focus for interdisciplinary art and criticism. WCA's commitment to contemporary and historical literature, music and performing arts continues to grow and has initiated a series of public programs that has grown from its fundamental mission, namely, to make the arts of our own time accessible to an ever wider and increasingly well-informed audience. 200 Market Street, Winnsboro TX 903-342-0686   www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com

studios & galleries & museums
Winnsboro Country Studio. Kathy Rachel, artist. Original Fine Art, Handmade Cards & Collage. “Art Spa” Workshops & Retreats. Refresh and restore your creativity! Gloryhaven Cottage. (Available for Artists & Groups). 972-897-2399 (cell), 903-860-2662 (studio). www.KathyRachal.com

Limited Editions Art Studio & Gallery. Wills Point. Original artwork by Suezan Stutts. Custom framing. Bronze sculpture, clay board etching, stained glass and more. 6430 FM 1395. 903.560.1241. www.limitededitionsstudio.com.

DaLea Art Creations. Commissioned and Mixed Media paintings by Dana Lynch. Also see Dana's work at Waldenwood Gifts & Accessories and Henderson County Performing Art's Center in Athens. 903.981.1412. www.danalynchart.com

Potters Brown. Edom. Doug & Beth Brown, colorfully glazed high-fired stoneware pottery, 903.852.6473.

Zeke & Marty. Edom. Amazing jewelry combining precious metals with found objects, stone and polished bone and gourmet tools of hammered stainless steel and polished antler handles, 903.852.3311.

Ken Carpenter Jewelry. Edom. Handcrafted silver and gold jewelrly by Ken Carpenter. 903.852.5232.

Arbor Castle Birdhouses. Edom. Joseph Hopps, unique birdhouses and accessories, 903.852.7893, www.arborcastlebirdhouses.com

Tyler Museum of Art. Tyler. Contains more than 600 pieces in its permanent collection, concentrating on local artists from the 19th and 20th century. Also works from Dutch painters from the 16th and 17th centuries, and a regularly changing series of traveling exhibits. 1300 S. Mahon, 903.595.1001. www.tylermuseum.org

Northeast Texas Children's Museum. Commerce. Northeast Texas Children's Museum offers children ages 2-12 and their favorite adults the opportunity to explore, discover, imagine and create. Hands on interactive exhibits include a FETCH! Lab, art area, old Texas log cabin, puppet theater and stage, grocery store, hospital area, and more! 2051 St Hwy 50 S at Culver St. 903-886-6055. Open Mon-Sat 10-5; Sun 1-5. Admission fee: under age 2 no charge; 2-16 $5; over age 16 $2. www.netxcm.org

Longview Museum of Fine Arts. Exhibits contemporary, regional and international works to the East Texas community, striving to educate and enlighten citizens for cultural enjoyment and edification. 215 E. Tyler St. in downtown Longview. Open Tuesday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm, and Saturday noon to 4 pm. 903.753.8103. www.LMFA.org

Michelson Museum of Art. Marshall. Establilshed in 1985 for the special purpose of acceptiong and caring for the life work of Russian-American artist Leo Michelson (1887-1978). The museum expanded to include the Gloria And Bernard Kronenberg Collection of early 20th century American art and the Ramona and Jay Ward Collection of African Masks and Chinese Opera Puppets. 216 North Bolivar St., 903.935.9480. www.michelsonmuseum.org

classes & workshops
Art Spa. Winnsboro. A day of fun for beginner artists or even non-artists to come relax, get a massage and paint with wild abandon! In this safe environment in a newly remodeled barn studio you'll have an opportunity to un-wind in the country, eat good food and draw out the artist within. Call Kathy Rachal for a brochure & pricing at 903-860-2662. Groups welcome!

Tom Geddie. Creative writing teacher and poetry in the classroom with an experienced, award-winning instructor. 903.963.4470,   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.tomgeddie.com

organizations

Jacksonville Area Arts Council. Nonprofit with a "Deep in the Art of Texas" theme. 

Mount Vernon Music. Providing outstanding performances of live music to communities primarily in Northeast Texas. Offering concerts of traditional chamber music, jazz, and other styles as well as educational and family concerts, programs for nursing homes, and interaction of performing and the visual arts. P.O. Box 719, Mount Vernon, TX 75457. 903.563.3780. www.mountvernonmusic.org.

Young Audiences of Northeast Texas. A nonprofit organization committed to using the arts to enrich the lives of children and enhance their education. 200 East Amherst, Tyler, TX 75701, 903.561.2787. www.yanetexas.org

Van Zandt County 4-H. Recreation Share the Fun groups of Drama, Dance, Vocal, Musical, and Poetry for youth aged 8 & in the 3rd grade to 18. 4-H is FREE to join and open to all youth within Van Zandt County. Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Courthouse Annex, 250 Groves Street, Canton, TX 75103. Contact Tommy Phillips, 903-567-4149,   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Northeast Texas Fine Art Alliance. Dedicated to the fine arts, NETFAA is mad eup of both amateur and professional artists wishing to share their talents and promote the fine arts in North East Texas. www.facebook.com/NETFAANorthTexasFineArtAlliance.

dance
Ballet Tyler. 4703 D.C. Drive. 903-596-0224. www.ballettyler.org

music venues
Auntie Skinners Riverport Club. Jefferson. 107 W. Austin. 903.665.7121. www.auntie-skinners.com.

Banita Creek Hall. Nacogdoches. www.banitacreekhall.com.

Camp Street Cafe. Crockett. 215 S. Third. 877.544.8656. www.campstreetcafe.com.

Double C Steakhouse & Saloon. Winnsboro. 206 Market St. 903.342.3111, www.doublecsteakhouse.com.

Moore's Store. Ben Wheeler. Features country, blues, rock and more every weekend. Downtown. 903.833.5100. www.benwheelertx.com,  www.facebook.com/MooresStore.

Martin’s Music Hall. 201 South Beaton • Corsicana, Texas (downtown Corsicana) 903.872.8226.

Music City Texas Theater. Linden. 108 Legion St. 903.756.9934. www.musiccitytexas.org.

East Texas Symphonic Band. Longview. 903-297-6766. www.etsymphonicband.com

East Texas Symphony Orchestra. Tyler. ETSO is committed to making live symphonic music a vital part of the future in East Texas, opening new doorways and providing a key to universal communication. 522 S. Broadway, Suite 101. 903-526-3876. www.etso.org

First Presbyterian Folk Series. Athens. 309 E. Corsicanna, 903.477.8805.

The Forge. Ben Wheeler. Features acoustic live music every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Downtown. 903.833.5100. www.benwheelertx.com, www.facebook.com/TheForgeBistro

The Lakeview Lodge. Athens. 1801 Flat Creek. 903.677.2957. www.thelakeviewlodge.com.

The Levee. Longview. 111 Joplin. 903.932.3498. 

Silver Saloon. Terrell. 1708 Hwy. 34S. 972.524.7111. www.silversaloonterrell.com.

Check out our website throughout the year as we add to the growing list of art-related contacts in Northeast Texas. www.countylinemagazine.com