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Odessa is one place where life imitates art. The Odessa Council for the Arts and Humanities
encourages, promotes and supports participation in the arts and humanities in Odessa and
Ector County. Here are a few of the many cultural opportunities Odessa has to offer:
Presidential Archive & Leadership Library is a premier museum dedica
President of the United States. Permanent exhibits include the Dishong c
campaign trivia, historical documents, and the John Ben Shepperd Librar
Elizabethan England comes to life during the Odessa Shakespeare Festiva
Southwest, a recreation of Shakespeare's original Globe Theater. The Glob
Broadway musicals to Country and Gospel revues throughout the year. The
the home William Shakespeare built for his true love, and the Shakespeare L
remarkable period of time and the Bard himself whose works remain timeles
The Ellen Noël Art Museum of the Permian Basin is an independent art
University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The museum features rotating ex
art, a permanent sculpture garden, and programs of art education for all ag
museums in the state of Texas that has been named a Smithsonian affiliate
Located within the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) headquarters at Midl
American-Airpower Heritage Museum is recognized for its collection of au
memorabilia and the world?s largest collection of original aviation nose art n
museum boasts of 40,000 square feet of "hands-on" permanent exhibits tha
airpower.
The Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center is the brightest star in the West
that combines local themes of geology and open sky, the Wagner Noël stand
symbol of culture, education and achievement. The Wagner Noël expands o
of community and regional events - from Broadway tours to performing Symp
concerts. The Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center thrills audiences of all ag
The Permian Playhouse is the only community theatre in Texas that has co
perform at the state Theatre Festival since 1983. It has enriched the lives of
dance, drama, suspense, tears and laughter for more than 40 years.
The Midland Odessa Symphony and Chorale is the premier orchestra in t
chorale and its various ensembles perform with world-renowned guest artists
feature classical, pops and educational programming throughout the year. R
Star Brass, the Strings of the West and the West Texas Winds.
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