By C.J. Vetter BUDA – The Buda City Council recently approved the creation of a new art commission with the goal of helping develop the local art community.   The new commission will allow the city access to state grants designed to boost the cultural uniqueness of communities throughout Texas along...

By C.J. Vetter BUDA – Have you ever wanted to own a piece of authentic Texan art? If so, the Inspired Minds Art Center is hosting an online art auction to help fundraise for future programs. The collection, priced at around $22,00, was donated by Buda resident Susan Amster, a retired art professor. ...

By Megan Wehring BUDA — To help engage kids in the fun and therapeutic benefits of creativity, Inspired Minds Art Center in Buda has opened registration for its spring break and summer camps.  Inspired Minds co-owner Sinead Whiteside encourages campers to register early, as slots are expected to fil...

By Megan Wehring BUDA — With one in seven Hays County residents food insecure, Inspired Minds Art Center is raising funds for the Hays County Food Bank while celebrating its first anniversary Jan. 30. The statistics on food security is according to Feeding America, which says that only 40% of househ...

By Megan Wehring Businesses took a massive hit when the coronavirus pandemic came knocking at their doors. Running any business comes with challenges. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced a local art center to close six weeks after opening, it’s even worse. With such a heaviness in the world right now,...

Inspired Minds is offering seven weeks of summer camp that incorporate art and science. In-person intensives include illustration, photography, potters wheel and ceramic sculpting. Online courses include Zines and portraiture. By Megan Wehring Inspired Minds Art Center in Buda is opening its doors o...

When businesses open up, it’s expected they will endure financial losses in the first year. But what happens when the new business is forced to close down after two months of opening? Inspired Minds Arts Center in Buda has taken that hit, yet is finding new ways to persevere. “When we closed our doo...

A fine arts-focused activity center could be coming to downtown Buda after elected leaders gave the green light for a group’s proposal to reuse its old city hall facility. By a 6-0 Aug. 6 vote, the Buda City Council approved a proposal from Inspired Minds Art Center, a Buda-area group, in collaborat...

Walking away from public school in the fourth grade might seem like an impediment for most children. For Kelleah Meuth, that decision opened up a world of opportunity. Ever since turning to a homeschooled life, Meuth, now a 14-year-old Buda resident, has experienced success in the field of ecologica...