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Current Highlights

4th McKinney Art Challenge
"Cafes of Downtown McKinney:
A Toulouse-Inspired Poster Challenge"
- View the challenge paintings in the Convention and Visitor's Bureau January 14, 2025 through April 1, 2025.
 

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Painting by Karren Case

Food Series: "History of the Spice Trade" with Viking Lecturer, Sharon Hudgins  Feb 27 @ 1:00PM

Open To The Public.  FREE.

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Upcoming Events

Art History Lecture: Matisse
March 5 at 12:30 PM
Carriage House.  

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Tea & Conversation-
"How Art Influences Fashion" 
March 12 at Noon

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Virtual Tour of
The Kamm Teapot Collection
March 21 at 1:00 PM CST
Main Museum

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William Brownfield Majolica Teapot,
The Kamm Teapot Collection

Tours

Visit the Heard-Craig

TOURS:  The Heard-Craig Center for the Arts is open for GUIDED TOURS:

 

Our Historic Museum Tour is $10 (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00 PM). No reservation is necessary, but it's appreciated. Tours can be booked by appointment for Saturdays and Sundays. 

Our Speciality Tours (Chinese New Year Tour, Mardi Gras Tour, and more) ($15) are highlighted on our website Home Page during the month they are offered. 

   

Group Tours (over 6 people)can be scheduled to meet your needs. We are a beautiful museum venue for women's groups, girl scout troops, travel clubs, McKinney visitors, antique clubs, church groups, Red Hat groups, and more.

We have a Top-Rated Non-Profit designation.                     

SPEAKERS: If you need a Speaker for a meeting or event, call us. 

We have a Virtual Tour of the Historic Museum that we can bring to your location.  We can also customize a speaking event for your group.   

972-569-6909.   

 

Memberships

The Heard-Craig Center provides Membership benefits for various levels of Patrons and Supporters.  Your investment in the Heard-Craig provides you with several benefits, including educational programming through the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition service.  We encourage you to become a member.  Membership runs from January 1 through December 31 each year. To renew, contact Heather at 972-569-6909 or email at Membership@heardcraig.org.

Membership Levels

Lifetime Member
$1,000

This membership is the most beneficial for those who will be making McKinney their home for ten years or more.  The investment is $1,000 and includes free tours for a lifetime, 10 one-time guest passes (a $100 value), all Heritage programs, 2 tea and conversation tickets, all Gallery Openings and Reception invitations, 2 Membership/Parking passes, 10% off the Gift Shop, the Quarterly Newsletter, and 20% off Carriage House and Garden Rental fees.  

Patron
Member
$100/year

This membership provides discounted tours for family and friends, 6 one-time free guest passes, invitations to Gallery and Reception openings, Free parking pass, 10% off the Gift Shop, the Quarterly Newsletter, and 20% off of the Carriage House and Garden rentals.  

Individual Member
$49/year

This membership level provides discounted tours, free parking, and the Quarterly newsletter for educational programming and special exhibit notification.  The membership is beneficial to artists for the notifcations about the annual art challenges.  

Student
Member
$25/year

This membership level is for art students who have school assignments related to art and art museum tours.  The membership allows for free guided tours specifically geared toward the student's assignment.  The membership also provides the Quarterly Newsletter of exhibits and gallery openings and art challenges.  

News

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Partners

Volunteers

Our Volunteers - You're Wonderful!

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Art Display

Schedule a Group Tour

Museum and Exhibit Hours

Monday - Closed

Tuesday - Open 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM

Wednesday - Open 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM

Thursday - Open 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM

Friday - Open 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM

Saturday - Open by Appointment

Sunday - Open by Appointment

Book a Tour for your guests, your family, or your friends:

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