72 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINE • Late Spring 2019 TheCoastalBend.com PORT ARANSAS ART CENTER IS A HOME OF EDUCATION AND FUN The new home of the Port Aransas Art Center opened just last spring, and has become a bastion of activity in its new facility. With its beautiful, new, multi- section gallery, the Art Center’s collection has expanded, giving more local art- ists space to display their talent. Compared to their prior facility, the Art Center today offers more classes and workshops, in more disciplines, than ever before. Some of the region’s most accomplished artists and educators share their talent and skill at the Art Center, which is also home to many of Port A’s favorite events, like the monthly First Friday reception and the Island Holiday Market. 101 N. Alister St. • (361) 749-7334 • PortAransasArtCenter.org PALMILLA BEACH GOLF CLUB Palmilla Beach Golf Club is among the very few truly authentic Scottish-style links courses in the United States. The natural coastal terrain, which features an ocean beach and sand dunes, followed by native island veg- etation on which the course is built, are required features of the links course, and are all found on Mustang Island. The Arnold Palmer Signature Design course was the golfing legend’s very first ocean-side design, and one in which Palmer placed special attention and oversight. The result is a challenging, championship experience the requires play- ers to negotiate narrow, rolling fairways, imposing greens, and stacked sets of bunkers in the links tradition. Five sets of tees are offered for a variety of skill levels. (361) 749-4653 • 265 Palm Island Dr. • PalmillaBeach.com GOLF COURSE NOW REOPENED