Longview Museum of Fine Arts

Founded in 1958 by the Junior League of Longview, the Longview Museum of Fine Arts (LMFA) has grown from a small annual art invitational into a cultural cornerstone of East Texas. The museum has been located on Tyler Street in downtown Longview since 1998, and its permanent collection has grown to nearly 1,200 works, including paintings, woodcuts, photographs, sculpture, and works on paper, centered on early Texas Regionalist art from the 1930s through the 1970s. Adjacent to the museum, the Pelaia Plaza JT Smith Sculpture Garden offers an outdoor gallery with a performance stage, landscaped grounds, and outdoor sculpture, serving as a green-space gathering spot in the heart of downtown Longview. LMFA's galleries, lecture hall, and classroom spaces are available for private event rental, hosting weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, reunions, and corporate events. Renters can choose from individual galleries or a full-museum buyout, with tables and cocktail tables available on request.