mrfootball Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 The Cypress Creek Fine Art Association (CCFAA) is going all out, Texas-style, with a benefit barbecue for the newest fine arts museum in the greater Houston area, the Pearl Fincher Museum, also known as the Museum of Fine Arts, Cypress Creek. The association will be hosting "The Art of Bar-B-Que" on April 22 at 6815 Cypresswood Drive, adjacent to the Barbara Bush Library. The museum, slated to open in early 2007, will bring the resources of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston into the heart of the northwest Harris County and provide immediate accessibility to community residents. It will feature an exemplary interactive multimedia education center creating a model program whereby the resources of the major art museums of the world will be just a short drive away. "The Art of Bar-B-Que" is a casual event that will be held from 6 to 10 p.m., featuring live music by the Johnny Dyson Band and barbecue catered by Shirley Acres. "We are anxious to rally the community for a cause that will bring culture and creativity to people of all ages in our community," said Bill Franks, chairman of the Cypress Creek Fine Art Association. In the fall of 1995, representatives of the Harris County Library - Cypress Creek Branch, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the Cypress-Woodlands Junior Forum and the Friends of the Library met at the Cypress Creek Christian Community Center for the purpose of discussing future plans for the proposed Barbara Bush Library. Since that time these groups have continued to collaborate in an unprecedented community effort to bring fine art exhibition within easy reach of the residents of northwest Harris County. The geographic area serves more than 500,000 people, and the closest major museum facility is a one-hour drive away. The library facility is located at the heart of a civic and community center complex that houses the 30,000-square foot Barbara Bush Library, which opened in 2002. It is a prime piece of property that includes a 63-acre park, an active community center through which some 120 nonprofit organizations offer cultural, educational, social services, and a bustling county courthouse. "The children of our community, inclusive of all of the children in our community, regardless of social status, deserve to be allowed to see and be close to, the renowned works of culture and art, both ancient and modern, from all around the world," said Franks. "I am proud to say that place will be here, at the Museum of Fine Arts at Cypress Creek." "The Art of Bar-B-Que," to be held at the location of the new museum, adjacent to the Cypress Creek Community Center complex, is free of charge for all children under the age of 2, $10 for children under 12, and $25 for adults. Tickets may be purchased by contacting Susan Diehl at 281-586-7823. Patrons will enjoy barbecue, an auction and the opportunity to view winning art works by students from Klein, Spring, Cy-Fair, Aldine and Tomball High Schools, area private schools and home-schooled students who participated in the student art competition. Winners' artwork will be published in the Lullaby Book, another fund-raising project of CCFAA. Charter Memberships for the Pearl Fincher Museum will also be available. Invited guests include Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Jerry Eversole; Dr. Peter Marzio, executive director, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and Pearl Fincher, whose family generously provided funding in her honor for the museum project. For more information on "the Art of Bar-B-Que," visit www.mfa-cypresscreek.org. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Add it to the calendar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfootball Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 Looks like work on the new Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts, Cypress Creek is about to begin. This will be a nice addition to the area. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/cyf...ws/4366458.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I don't see it lasting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfootball Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 Why not?Seems like there are plenty of schoolkids in the area to have that placed packed with field trips, plenty of bored housewifes looking for something different to do, plenty of educated professionals who tend to appreciate this sort of amenity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psilverot Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Has anyone gone to the musuem? It's a very nice concept, but really needs to EXPAND!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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