16TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE FOREST OPENS

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX- The Art Museum of South Texas (AMST) in partnership with H-E-B and the Junior League of Corpus Christi (JLCC), announces the 16th Annual Christmas Tree Forest: A Reading Wonderland. The exhibit will be open to the public from November 22, 2025 through January 4, 2026. This community tradition features 30 literary-themed Christmas trees created by local student groups and youth organizations who decorate each tree based on selected literature.

Thanks to support from H E B, museum admission is free for all visitors throughout November and December.

The public is invited to attend a special Free Family Day event on Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities include: H E B goody bags, Photos with Santa, Live entertainment, Art activities, Outdoor activities, DJ ERO SOL, Food trucks, and more!

Celebrating Literacy and Youth Creativity the Christmas Tree Forest highlights the importance of reading and encourages students to connect literature with visual design. Schools across the area participate by selecting a book that inspires their tree theme. The project strengthens literacy and supports classroom learning in a hands-on and memorable way.

To schedule a group tour, please email AMSTed@tamucc.edu or click here to fill out a group tour form.

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About the Junior League of Corpus Christi

The Junior League of Corpus Christi is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, public service, and engagement, and improving communities through servant leadership. The organization focuses on supporting programs that build stronger communities through education and service.

About Art Museum of South Texas:

The Art Museum of South Texas is a vibrant cultural institution dedicated to enriching the lives of the residents and visitors of Corpus Christi and the South Texas region through the presentation of visual art. The Art Museum of South Texas advances awareness, appreciation, and knowledge of visual art by presenting exciting exhibitions, offering dynamic education programs, and actively collecting and preserving a vital permanent collection that educates all communities. For more information, visit artmuseumofsouthtexas.org.

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