The Art Center was formed in 1995 by a small group of artists with a vision- to provide a place where artists and art lovers could gather to encourage, educate, and support each other in a pleasant gallery and classroom setting where fine art could be produced and presented for sale.
Activities, including community activities in which the ArtCenter participates.
- Twelve First Fridays per year
- Art Center Adult Student Art Show
- Port A Dine Around
- Art Center “Hearts for the Arts”
- International Crane Foundation Children's Exhibit
- Host, with Port A Chamber of Commerce, the Birding Fest Reception
- Art Center Spring Break Children's Art Camp
- Art Center “Dining with the Chefs” Series of 5 luncheons/fundraisers
- Sushi Tasting Fund raiser
- Port A “Sandfest” Ticket sales and parking
- Art Center “Fiesta de Mayo” fundraiser
- Art Center ARTFEST
- Art Center Songwriter's Showcase
- Two Children's Summer Art Camps
- Texas Wildlife Photo Contest Winner's Exhibit every other year
- Art Center's Barefoot Art Sale
- Art Center sponsored PA ARTABOUT-city wide art walk
- Art Center SOUTH TEXAS INVITATIONAL art show
- Art Center Student Art Show for students from four area independent school districts
- Art Center Scholarships for graduating high school seniors
