St. Jude's Children's Art Museum - Boulder City, Nevada - Art By, For and About Children

St. Jude's Children's Art Museum of Nevada features displays of artwork by, for and about kids. Located in Boulder City, it was established in 1999 as a permanent gallery within the Ogorek Exhibition Hall of St. Jude's Ranch for Children.

The museum encourages artistic expression that deals with children and celebrates artwork primarily conceived by Nevada school children. It fits in well with the purpose of the non-profit, self-funded facility, which is a haven for abused, abandoned, and neglected children between the ages of 6 and 18. An Expressive Arts Therapy Program is conducted here to teach children to use art as a medium for personal expression and healing.

Pieces donated by or on loan from local professional artists are often included in the rotating exhibits. For example, longtime Southern Nevada etching specialist and muralist Roy Purcell has been featured, as has Henderson artist Matt Ealy who crafted a portrait especially for the museum.

St. Jude's Children's Art Museum is located at 100 Saint Jude's Street, Boulder City, Nevada 89005. Operating hours are from 10am to 4:30pm on Monday through Saturday. Although there is no charge for admission, donations are gratefully accepted.