BUDA — Sinéad Whiteside and Susan Guerra opened the doors of Inspired Minds Art Center in the heart of Buda’s Main Street in January 2020, with a vision to support both the local artists and the community. Despite setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization is preparing to celebrate its ...

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...

Two months after opening its doors, the Inspired Minds Center has postponed classes to prevent community spread of COVID-19 and hopes the city will suspend rent for the next couple of months. The Inspired Minds Center owner Susan Guerra said the center has a lease with the city so she hopes city cou...