Caprock Cultural Association

The Caprock Cultural Association is a Cultural Agency dedicated to developing the arts and history in Post and Garza County.

Providing opportunities in the visual and performing arts: Developing the rich history of the Caprock Area.

    Office location at: 127 East Main Street in Post, Texas:    Executive Director: JoAnn Mock
    Mailing Address: P.O. Box 37, Post, Texas 79356
    E-Mail address: ccarts@postgarza.net
    Fax: (806) 829-2594

    The Caprock Cultural Association operates and manages:
     The Garza County Historical Museum                                 Museum Director: Linda Puckett
    119 North Ave N, Post, Texas.
    (806) 495-2207

    And: CCA'S Heritage House
    109 North Ave N. Post, Texas

    FAMILY MEMBERS:
      The Garza Theatre         226 East Main, Post, Texas.        Director: Christy Morris
                                                                                                      and Mitchell Britton
    The Post Art Guild,      P.O. Box 562, Post, Texas
    The Garza County Historical Commission.
    The Algerita Arts Center    131 East Main, Post, Tx.
    The "Ragtown Historical Project"                                         Director: Chip Polk

Preservation, Renovations and Improvements of Historic Buildings
by the Caprock Cultural Association, their family and great supporters include:
The Caprock Cultural Association Building, The Garza County Historical Museum, The Garza Theatre, The CCA Heritage House, The Algerita Arts Center, and a new roof on the Old Algerita Hotel.

            CCA'S CONCERNS: Opening Door's of opportunity for New Developments, Organizational development, Marketing, Facility preservation and Activation, Arts in education , Staff Training, Resource Development, Advocacy, and Tourism,. .
NEW DEVELOPMENTS:
@ Historical Museum: Paid Staff, New rooms "Oil History Room" "Ranch Room" "Military Room"
"Post Sports Room"   "Alvin Davis Room", "Chapel", "Chief Frank Runkles Indian & Boy Scout History Room", Improvements throughout the 26 room facility.
Museum Capital Improvements also included: Carpet, Air Conditioning throughout, Rewiring, Renovation of upper floor, Flag poles & Pumpjack in garden, new exhibits and Handicapped Ramp and Total Handicapped access to the Garza County Historical Museum,
Donation of "The Little House": Donated by the family of W. R. and Ruth Little, a two story apartment house, next door to the Museum to be developed into an Museum Extension for Resource and Historical Research:
Other Building Improvements: Air Conditioning in upper floor of CCA Bldg, AC repair in Algerita Arts Center, New Roof on Algerita Building, and sub-grant of funds to Garza Theatre for restroom renovation.
MARKETING AND PROMOTION:
The Caprock Cultural Association's development of an Internet page adds a new dimension for the Arts and History of Garza County, including Happenings..  www.posttexas.com
Utilizing "Toastie Post", the friendly Cowboy on T-Shirts and Post Texas Guides, featuring Garza Theatre 2003 Schedule, Schedules of other community activities, Dining and Lodging guides.
EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS:
Study Guides for the Indian History of Garza County helps students and teachers prepare for TEK test, Oral History Study Guides are also available.
Working with the Texas Alliance for the Arts to network with Arts and Cultural agencies throughout Texas, promote Arts Education
OPENING DOORS
The CCA is working closely with the "Ragtown Historical Project", to help create an amphitheater in the Caprock Area.   This amphitheater will feature an original play of the founding of Post and much of the West Texas area by C. W. Post.

Organizational History: In 1983, Post suffered a "triple whammy" with the loss of its only industry, economic farming and ranching disasters and a distressed oil business. The Caprock Cultural Association, a 501-(c3) organization was formed to create, organize, and activate the arts and cultural resources. Post also became a Texas Main Street City, a program designed to upgrade, beautify the downtown area and promote tourism.
The CCA’s grant applications helped fundraising activities to develop an Art Center in the old 1907 Algerita Hotel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Persuaded Will McCrary, a professional actor to produce summer plays in 1986, Will’s vision of his own theatre emerged and with astounding energy and creativity, he renovated the Old Palace Movie House into The Garza Theatre. Will's spirit continued after his death in 1991, and the Garza Theatre continues the tradition of quality family stage presentation.

The Caprock Cultural Association Building, next door to the Art Center on Main Street, is our office, meeting area, and serves as extra exhibit space for the Art Center. Randy White, professional artist and collector, helped renovate the upper floor for living quarters. since Randy moved the apartment is now managed with new improvements by Jim and Janet Plummer of "Hotel Garza"

A a long "battle with bats" caused a four year closure of the Garza County Historical Museum. The CCA assumed management in 1990 and with bat control, reopened the Museum. Currently, we are working for complete Museum renovation.

The CCA is affidated with the Texas Alliance for Education and the Arts, The Texas Commission on the Arts, The Texas Association of Museums, and The Texas Historical Commission.

The Caprock Cultural Association invites YOU to become a member of the basic, supportive organization that serves as an umbrella for: The Post Art Guild; The Garza Theater Board; The Garza County Historical Museum; The Caprock Photographers; and the Kids 'n Art.