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eep within the lore of the Panhandle lies the centrality of art and culture. As the early pioneers fought the hardscrabble emptiness of the Plains, they longed for beauty, entertainment and inspiration. And so when ranching success and petroleum money flowed into the Panhandle in the 1920s, those families began funding the arts. We’re still benefiting from their generosity. The year 2024 marks the Amarillo Symphony’s 100th year. Amarillo Little Theatre is edging closer and closer to the century mark. And other organizations—from Amarillo Museum of Art to Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum to The Citadelle in Canadian—are far more influential than most locals expect. That’s a credit to our creative culture and the incredible local generosity that sustains it. We’re delighted to highlight the local arts organizations that are so central to our quality of life.
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