The mission of the Lost Pines Art League is to foster the creation and appreciation of the arts through rich and diverse programs. The vision of the Lost Pines Art League is to enhance lives through the creative power of art and to establish the Lost Pines Art Center as a major art destination.

In 1998, a group of seven artists founded the Bastrop Fine Arts Guild to provide mutual aid and promotion of local artists in the Bastrop area and to encourage cultural interest in and appreciation of fine art. The Guild acquired 501(c)(3) status in 2006 and took up residence in a 1,600 square foot rented gallery/teaching space on Main Street in downtown Bastrop.

The demand for gallery space, programs, events, cultural activities, and artist services grew, and in response to that growth, the Bastrop Fine Arts Guild, working closely with the City of Bastrop and the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation, began to pursue the development of a comprehensive arts center. In 2010, the Guild found the perfect property on Chestnut Street in downtown Bastrop—the 100 year old Powell Cotton Seed Mill and silos that had fallen into disrepair. Construction on the art center began in January 2016 and was completed in time for a Grand Opening in December 2016.

Around the same time the Lost Pines Art Center was completed, the Bastrop Fine Arts Guild also made the decision to change its name to the Lost Pines Art League. 

The Lost Pines Art Center is a comprehensive regional arts center including four silos that were recently renovated and will be converted into working studios, a large green space for festivals, and an amphitheater.

• Patricia Rendulic, Programs Director, patricia@lostpinesartcenter.org 
• Chloe Brevelle, Administrator, chloe@lostpinesartcenter.org 
• Kaye Sapikas, Finance Director

 

As an arts organization, we want to ensure that our leadership is made up of predominantly artists.  To maintain our insight into the business side of art, our Bylaws require five of our Board Members to have a business background.

Debbie Bredemus, Artist – President

Olga Maystruk Artist – Vice President

David Weaver, Artist – Treasurer

Barbara Bogart, Business – Secretary

Joe Beal, Business

Kay Kemp, Artist

Maya Brewington, Artist

Laszlo Perlaky, Artist

Mark Rose, Business

Jamie Howard, Business

Louise Placek, Artist

Susan Smith, Business

 

Admission to the Lost Pines Art Center is FREE for all ages!!! As a non profit organization, donations are always welcome.

 

Physical Address:
1204 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, TX 78602

Directions from Austin:
Take Hwy 71 East toward Bastrop/Houston
Exit Loop 150 E/Childers Street
Turn left onto Loop 150 E/Chestnut Street
1204 Chestnut Street is on the left side of the street, at the corner of Chestnut and Haysel

Directions from Houston:
Take Hwy 71 West toward Bastrop/Austin
Exit Hwy 95 toward Elgin
Turn right onto Hwy 95 toward Elgin
Turn left onto Loop 150/Chestnut Street
1204 Chestnut Street is on the right side of the street, at the corner of Chestnut and Haysel

The Lost Pines Art Center is committed to accessibility for all visitors. Accessible parking spaces are available in our streetside parking lot on Haysel Street. There is a wheelchair accessible ramp located at our side entrance off of Haysel Street, and that entrance is also equipped with power-assist doors. Inside the Art Center, we have an elevator that travels to the second floor. The Lost Pines Art Center welcomes service dogs. Service dogs must be on a leash or harness and under the control of the owner at all times.