About the NCCIL
Rhodes Building
The National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature collaborates with award-winning illustrators to produce exhibitions of their artwork that are distinctive, appealing to museum visitors of all ages, and of the highest quality. In addition to this unique artistic partnership, following its debut at the NCCIL gallery, each exhibition travels to museums, public libraries, and galleries nationwide. To the local community, the NCCIL offers:
Opportunities to meet visiting artists during exhibition opening events
FREE family art activities every Saturday from 10 AM-1 PM
Instructed exhibition tours for students
Annual workshops and art camps
Books signed by exhibiting artists
Thank you to our generous supporters:
Humanities Texas and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the federal CARES Act
Texas Commission on the Arts
Abilene Cultural Affairs Council
City of Abilene
Kaye Price-Hawkins & Priceless Literacy
Community Foundation
T&T Foundation
Shelton Family Foundation