Best of Bastrop 2025 - Magazine - Page 10
ART & MUSIC
The creative heart of Bastrop County beats in every
mural, melody, and masterpiece that fills our towns
with color and sound. From the lively streets of downtown Bastrop to the creative corners of Smithville and
Elgin, art and music bring our community together—
one song, one brushstroke, one standing ovation at
a time.
This year’s winners and runners-up represent the
many ways creativity thrives across our county—from
studios and classrooms to local venues and community gatherings. Each brings their own talent, dedication, and imagination to the work of inspiring others.
Together, they embody the creative spirit that makes
Bastrop County shine.
Here in the Lost Pines region of Bastrop County,
creativity doesn’t live in galleries alone—it spills into
cofee shops, farmers markets, and Friday night festivals. It’s in the voices that fill our theaters, the dancers who teach our children rhythm and confidence,
and the artists whose hands turn blank canvases into
memories. Bastrop County has earned its reputation
as a Texas Cultural Arts District, and it’s easy to see
why: art and music aren’t hobbies here; they’re part
of our identity.
To be named among the BEST in Art & Music is to
be recognized not by critics or judges, but by the
very people who fill your seats, applaud your performances, and proudly hang your art on their walls. It’s
community appreciation in its truest form.
ART CLASSES
& STUDIO
ARTS & CRAFTS
FIRST PLACE
Lost Pines Art Center
Lost Pines Art Center
RUNNER UP
RUNNER UP
B the Stain Stained
Glass Studio
B the Stain Stained Glass
Studio
RUNNER UP
The Clever Tiger
FIRST PLACE
RUNNER UP
Vibe Tribe
DANCE
ART GALLERY
FIRST PLACE
FIRST PLACE
Liberty Dance Center
Found Fine Art / Found
Gallery / Pyrology
Foundry & Studio
RUNNER UP
RUNNER UP
Lost Pines Art Center
So, as you turn the page, celebrate these local creators. Visit their shows, take a class, buy their art, and
share their stories. Because every note played and
every brush lived reminds us: Bastrop County isn’t just
home to the arts—it is the art.
Catch Ben Zuniga live—authentic Texas
guitar and songwriting that bridges
blues, country, and rock.
rock
Texas Aces Dance Studio
RUNNER UP
Envision Dance Elgin
LOCAL MUSICIAN OR BAND
RUNNER UP
The Clever Tiger –
Art Studio & Gallery
(512) 308-2654
BENZUNIGAMUSIC.COM
PHOTO: TERRY J. HAGERTY
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