Marble Falls Texas EDC — CULTURE:

The Falls on the Colorado Museum

The Falls on the Colorado Museum was created in 1999 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation with a mission to preserve our history, to further our heritage, to protect artifacts, and to provide an ongoing history of Marble Falls and the surrounding communities. The museum is located at 905 Third Street. The Museum's annual Founder's Day Celebration is held at the Lakeside Pavilion the second Saturday of July. www.fallsmuseum.org

Harmony School of Creative Arts

Centrally located in Marble Falls, Texas, Harmony School of Creative Arts, provides a variety of artistic enrichment experience for the community, including music lessons (piano, guitar, strings, woodwinds, percussion and voice), dance classes, (classic ballet, jazz, tap and ballroom), Kindermusik* for the little ones, musical theater and ballet productions, and string orchestra concerts. www.harmonyarts.org

Sculpture on Main

Sculpture on Main is a public art program of outdoor three-dimensional artwork placed in highly visible and accessible places in Marble Falls. The purpose is to promote Marble Falls as a fine art destination by brining gallery and museum art outdoors for everyone to enjoy. The program hopes to encourage tourism and art education by bringing people to the downtown area. This sculpture event was the first of its kind in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Large outdoor sculptures were placed in the Historic Main Street area of Marble Falls, expanding to the parks on Lake Marble Falls. Sculptures from several countries are on loan and are displayed in landscaped areas along Main Street.

The Highland Arts Guild

The Highland Lakes Arts Guild is a non-profit organization made up of 80 members using their talents to increase interest in arts and crafts by offering demonstrations and workshops to the public, conducting art classes for area children, contributing scholarships to help art students at the college level and maintaining their Gallery. www.highlandartsguild.org

Hill Country Community Theatre

Nationally recognized, this award winning community theatre has an active year round season for adults which includes musicals, comedies and dramas. There are classes for both adults and children in acting, directing and technical theatre. With over 650 patrons and 300 volunteers a year, the Hill Country Community Theatre has been a cultural icon for the area for over two decades. www.hcct.org

Marble Falls Public Library

Marble Falls Public Library serves the population of Burnet County and the Highland Lakes area. There is something for everyone at the Marble Falls Public Library and library cards are free. Check out the selections of books in print, audio books, music CD's, DVD's and VIdeos, reference and research materials, microfilm reader, high speed Internet computers as well as hot spots for laptop users, programs for children and adults and much more. www.marblefallslibrary.org

Pogue Studio and Foundry

To maintain quality Dan Pogue started his own foundry operation. His wife Marti, his son Doug, and several other employees currently assist him. Dan, Marti and Doug all sculpt and cast sculpture of their own. All are expert in mold making, casting and foundry work. The foundry has grown and become so successful they had to expand in 1999. www.danpoguesculpture.com

The Uptown Marble Theater

The Uptown Marble Theater at 218 Main Street in the downtown Historic District is operated by the Uptown Marble Arts Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts and entertainment in our community. Live music of all genres, drama, and comedy share the stage, as well as community forums, student plays and seminars. www.uptownmarble.com