Kemp Center for the Arts (Arts Council WF)

1300 Lamar St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301, United States

Kemp Center for the Arts (Arts Council WF)

About the Company

rating: 4.8

The Kemp was built in 1917 as a public library. The library opened its doors in 1918 and operated here until 1998. It was then renovated and opened its doors as The Kemp Center for the Arts in 2002. Currently the building and grounds house 3 gallery exhibit spaces, 3 classrooms, and an auditorium, all available for room rental. The Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and enriching our community by supporting individual creativity, cultural preservation, economic development and lifelong learning through the arts.

Categories

  • Art center
  • Art gallery
  • Art school
  • Arts organization
  • Event venue

Contact Information

Phone: +1 940-767-2787

Website: http://www.artscouncilwf.org/

Address: 1300 Lamar St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301, United States

Working hours
  • Monday: 9 AM–5 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM–5 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM–5 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM–8 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM–5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM–5 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Photos

Reviews

Review №1

Rating: 5

Attended the annual sculpture garden exhibit.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Beautiful building, local artworks, with certeous staff. The grounds and art are wonderful. Highly recommend getting out and visiting.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №3

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №4

Rating: 4

Very nice place, beautiful art, welcoming people at this center.

Date: a year ago

Review №5

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №10

Rating: 4

The Kemp is a wonderful historic building that houses the Wichita Falls Symphony Office and the Kemp Center for The Arts and The Wichita Falls Jr. Symphony Orchestra Office. It touches many lives with many classes offered in the arts. I have had the privilege to work in this nostalgic place and would recommend it to everyone.

Date: a year ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

A lot of good art work to look at.

Date: a year ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

The building is inviting. The garden beautiful. The staff is friendly. Its history is amazing. The kitchens were clean and organized. The bathrooms- spotless. All in all The Kemp is a wonderful place to hold an event.

Date: a year ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

The Mystery Art was a beautiful event. The artists and volunteers were very welcoming. I will be back next year! So much fun!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Beautiful space for our event! Simply elegant

Date: 2 years ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

I took one of Rachel Lyles painting class here and the new classroom is really nice. The class was fun, as always, and I think the acoustics there are better than her old building. She was very easy to hear. Its a beautiful building, and theyve done so much since the days it was a library.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №21

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №22

Rating: 3

Nice facility and programs. Limited art on display.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №23

Rating: 4

Great family friendly atmosphere with awesome art lessons. Lots of options for learning about art and making art projects. This has become our favorite family outing.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Growing up in Wichita Falls I was fortunate enough to go to the library a lot. I was one of those kids who could not read enough. I always entered the reading contest that they had in the summer and usually was either in first place or second place for my age group. The library seemed so beautiful to me as a child, and now, as an adult, I have an even greater appreciation for this historic piece of Wichita Falls. It may not be the library anymore but it is a very fitting home for an Arts Center in this town. The people who work there and the volunteers are always more than helpful and I greatly enjoy the fact that they have as many community events there as they do.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

They always have a good show.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Nice local place with nice people. Recommend visit an art show here.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Such a nice, cozy place. Love it.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №28

Rating: 1

Beautiful place but not what I thought.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Sleeper attraction in Wichita falls. Had a holiday party here and it was perfect

Date: 2 years ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

This is a beautiful building and they had a lovely collection of quilts. It is free with donations accepted. Their gift shop is quaint. Its definitely worth a look. I highly recommend the quilt collection. Hours and hours of time was spent on each piece, thoughtfully, meticulously put together.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Wonderful place.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Art exhibits-Sculpture Garden- beautiful community event venue!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №38

Rating: 1

Not impressed.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Beautiful.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Loved it

Date: 3 years ago

Review №41

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Went for a prom and it was very fun

Date: 3 years ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

One of the best places in town that you can visit and tour for free! I recommend people go to the library and the Kemp Center for the Arts on a weekend because both facilities do free classes for kids! Studio Saturday is saturday mornings and is taught by a very sweet and fun artist. The entire staff is wonderful, kind and funny! There are many gallery openings where you can visit for free and enjoy snacks and wine while experiencing beautiful art from local artists! I actually teach Anime and Chibi classes at the Kemp Center where my students have a blast learning and socializing with like-minded students, and there are other classes offered here!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №45

Rating: 4

Great church

Date: 3 years ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

What a lovely space and such a great asset to the city.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №50

Rating: 4

Trying to find things to do during Covid. Visited this sculpture garden and was really fun. Our family took fun pictures with each sculpture. We also enjoyed the gallery of photographs inside. Lady at the front desk was very friendly and helpful. Looks like it would be a nice place for functions. Glad we stopped.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №51

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Private and federal funding has given us a source that provides art and activities for every age.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

I loved visiting here. My son took the art classes offered after school. Theres also a gallery that supports rotating artists as well as local young artists! Staff was always helpful and kind

Date: 4 years ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Great place for adults and kids. They auction art work, have kids classes and show case many things through out the year.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Love this place. Very welcoming

Date: 4 years ago

Review №61

Rating: 4

They have a cool craft every month i think but im not sure the lady that works there is super nice. It has exibits sometimes. They always have art showing.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 3

Interesting kids display on bugs Though there was no one on the display to answer???? Not handicap friendly I was on crutches and came thru front door no signs to tell us where elevators were

Date: 5 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Kids had a blast!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

It is one of the most beautiful places in the city, and it offers a wide array of activities.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 4

Great place for art lessons.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 4

Nice free museum with contemporary art

Date: 5 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Great art center with local and national talent on display. Historic building with interesting story.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Awesome place

Date: 5 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Beautiful place! Daughter had prom here and it has so much all around for all kinds of activities. I hope to attend more events here.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Great place beautiful arts and craft and sculptures..

Date: 5 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 4

One of our local not well known places to visit. The Kemp Center does many great things for our local artists and artisans.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Great place to perform

Date: 5 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 4

Clean good

Date: 5 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Nice place to have events. They also have activities for local artists.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Nice venue for getting together

Date: 5 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 4

Came here for christmas crafts, the crafts werent really kid DIY friendly. Lots of scissors, assembling, and hot gluing.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Every visit is special. I love the history, the art, the details and pride in everything these folks do here. Walking the grounds is enjoyable as well. Were blessed.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

I love the people in Wichita made me feel at home

Date: 5 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Amazing

Date: 6 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

It truly is art, with the couple who took my photo, she is pregnant, ?? Visualize the future

Date: 6 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Nice place

Date: 6 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Beautiful building!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Good place for small party

Date: 6 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 3

Date: 6 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Enjoyed our time there!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

A quiet little gem in the heart of downtown Wichita Falls. The galleries and classes are worth checking out!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

The Arts Council works incredibly hard to add quality events to the community. So much energy and beauty!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 3

Date: 6 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Great place to host a party or take in some classes to better oneself. The building and the grounds are always well maintained and the decor is classic.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

One cool place to check out when in Wichita Falls

Date: 6 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Nice artworks

Date: 6 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

This has been a favorite place of mine for years. Everytime I go, there are new pieces of art, classes, meetings and a venue for weddings

Date: 6 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Great place for events

Date: 6 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

beautiful display and creative work very pleasing

Date: 6 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Beautiful.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Great venue for small to medium events indoors. The ground of the Kemp Center are also home to many pieces of art well worth the stop.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Attended the final festivities for Mystery of the Art Contest. As the artist, I met with the patrons who purchased my art pieces and signed each piece. This is a yearly fundraiser for the Kemp Center for the Arts.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Festival of Unity event held here.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Beautiful historic building in the downtown area. Incredible art inside and a fabulous sculpture garden on the grounds outside. A must-see for residents and visitors!

Date: 7 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Always an inspiring selection of Art from local artisans!

Date: 7 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Amazing workshops, art classes for kids & adults plus a local artists gallery & gift shop!

Date: 7 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Great fun for the family. Always something different. Great outdoor sculpture garden fir picnics. Free!

Date: 7 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Beautiful sculpture garden! I enjoy visiting the different galleries. Its a great location for parties, weddings, or gatherings.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Great for kids.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 3

Date: 7 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 4

I was pleasantly surprised by this place. My wife and I got invited to a mystery artist auction, and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves even though we dont care much for art.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Informative and interesting

Date: 8 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Awesome venue. If youre looking for an event venue that needs pretty much zero decoration to look amazing - this is it!

Date: 8 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Well worth your time when visiting the city. Excellent and ever-changing art inside and out.

Date: 8 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

We love working with the Kemp Center. The building is so unique and the dome in the center really makes for an incredible picture! The best part is that you can have your wedding among the art! It is just so lovely! -Laura Mayfield, Mayfield Events

Date: 9 years ago