Art, Culture, Historic House
The Heard-Craig Center, established formally in 1970 as a fine arts hub, provides meeting space, education, artistic opportunities, and tours. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior listed as an official Texas landmark by the Texas Historical Commission, and designated as a local site for Smithsonian Traveling Poster Exhibits, the Heard-Craig Center for the Arts is an elegant, beautifully preserved mansion set in the heart of downtown McKinney, Texas. The Center holds the history of women's leadership and offers many educational events (art history lectures) for the benefit of the community and scholars.