Tom Lea Institute - El Paso Giving Day

Tom Lea Institute

The Tom Lea Institute cultivates an appreciation of the art, character, and legacy of Tom Lea. It is committed to educating students and the public about Tom Lea’s relevance to history, art, and literature. Through curricula, public programs, exhibits and publications, the Institute shares Lea’s legacy to inspire, present and future generations. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to documenting, presenting, exhibiting, and teaching about the works of El Paso artist Tom Lea. Our digital library, curricula, public programs, exhibitions, and publications helps our institute reach audiences of all ages and inspire them to explore our regional art, history, and culture.

Causes: Arts and Culture, Children and Youth, Education

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HELP THE TOM LEA INSTITUTE CONTINUE TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION – SEEING THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF EL PASO THROUGH THE EYES OF TOM LEA..

Every year, the Institute hosts multiple free, family-friendly events and tours for the community, connecting participants with El Paso’s rich history and culture. Your donation will contribute to accomplishing our mission – seeing the culture and history of el paso through the eyes of tom lea. We firmly believe art is not a dispensable element of life, but central to nurturing the very essence of what it means to be human. Tom Lea loved this region and portrayed it with a sense of wonder. During these uncertain times, Tom Lea’s art and writing transport us to a place of beauty and refreshment.

We hope to raise $5,000 to

 Launch the Tom Lea Trail mobile on the Texas Historical Commissions Time Traveler website, visit www.tomlea.com.

 Implement 17 free cultural and historical events like a chamber ensemble performance of original music inspired by Tom Lea’s art, the Pasaron por Aqui event with dancers and a historian from Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, and a talk by the head of surgery at Texas Tech about the drawing, “Removal of an Arrow from an Indian’s Chest.”

 Conduct monthly themed walking tours like Travel the World in Architecture or Murals of Segundo Barrio.

 Offer “Artmaker” camps for disadvantaged students to experience drawing a landscape or printmaking like Tom Lea.

 Organize fine arts teacher development workshops based on Tom Lea’s art, using master artists.

 Support UTEP students and professors who win the Tom Lea Fellowship.

 Give over ten free blended curricula and videos to teachers from our website.

 Offer magical Heritage Tours to places like Casas Grandes, Mexico.

 Provide images to publications and scholars from our over 1,000 digital image library.

Thank you for any contribution, big or small! Together, we can feel a sense of pride and gratitude for El Paso’s culture and history through the art of Tom Lea.