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Home » Travel » Irving Arts Center – Outdoor Sculptures and Free Family Fun in Irving TX!

Irving Arts Center – Outdoor Sculptures and Free Family Fun in Irving TX!

By: Liz  /  Published: June 28, 2019  /  Updated: December 24, 2020  /   Leave a comment

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What is it about outdoor sculptures that makes them so irresistible? When I heard there was a sculpture garden at the Irving Arts Center in Irving, Texas, I made a beeline for it. And I found a magical world of art for all ages out in the sculpture garden and inside the arts center too!

The first thing that caught my eye was the Irving Centennial Mural that surrounds the sculpture garden. Created by artist Francisco Mendoza along with 40 young artists from Irving, the Venetian glass tiles portray historic moments in Irving’s history. The showstopping mosaic mural stands ten feet high and stretches sixty-six feet wide.

Family Fun Tip: Make a scavenger hunt list of items from the mural and let kids run around and find them!

sculpture garden wall

sculpture garden wall
After exploring the mural, stroll along the winding pathways through the flowing fountains and flowerbeds. There’s something to please the eye at every turn. The collection of outdoor sculptures includes both permanent and rotating installations, all of which inspire curiosity and reflection.

A sculpture sitting on top of a lake

Star Flower – James Surls

sculpture garden

Trio by Art Fairchild (in the forefront)

water feature in sculpture garden

Fountain Columns by Jesus Moroles

A statue in a park

Goddess of the Golden Thighs by Reuben Nakian

A close up of a sculpture

sculpture in garden

’03 Politicized Democracy -John Brough Miller

A sculpture in front of a building

If I had to choose a favorite outdoor sculpture at the Irving Arts Center, it’s this interesting twisted nest full of eggs. At least that’s what I think it is… one never knows for sure what an artist’s vision is, right?

sculpture by body of water

Dwelling by Larry Whitely

Family Fun Tip: Call out the name of one of the outdoor sculptures and see if kids can guess which sculpture goes with the name. Some are pretty tricky! Here’s a printable list you can take with you when you visit.

What’s Inside the Irving Arts Center?

  • Family Activities – Second Sunday Fundays, monthly Jump Start Stories & Art, Homeschool Happenings and more. 
  • Live events – Live theater, symphony performances, dance, puppet shows and more. 
  • Kids’ summer camp – This year’s theme is Art Rocks! 
  • Drop-in gallery tours – Take a tour of the Irving Arts Center (includes galleries and sculpture garden) on Thursdays at 6:30pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm.
  • Art galleries – four galleries with frequently rotating exhibits.
  • Check the Irving Arts Center calendar for upcoming events.

Irving Arts Center 

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Irving Arts Center Sculpture Garden

Irving Arts Center Visitor Info
Website
3333 North MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, TX 75062

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Need info on hotels in Irving TX? Check out my post on the Texican Court retro-inspired boutique hotel. It’s a super fun place to stay in an ideal location.

 

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Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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