February 27 - March 29, 2026
McKelvey Charitable Fund Gallery
Reception Saturday, March 14th | 5-7PM
RISING EYES OF TEXAS
Every year, Rockport Center for the Arts hosts a statewide, juried exhibition for undergraduate and graduate students emerging in the visual arts. Cash prizes are awarded for first, second and third place.
Submission fees are just $5 for up to three artwork submissions.
Past jurors have been 2025 - Sara Morgan (Director, Art Museum of South Texas), 2024 - Tracy Saucier (director of the Beeville Art Museum), 2023 - Tanja Peterson (gallery director, Redbud Arts Center), 2022 - Joseph Cohen (artist, and founder of Davis Cohen Fine Art), 2021 - Rigoberta Luna (co-owner Presa House), 2020 - Rebecca Gomez (independent curator, former curator Mexic-arte Museum), 2019 - Hollis Hammonds (Professor of Art, St. Edwards University), 2018 - Rainey Knudson (founder of Glasstire).
2026 Rising Eyes of Texas Exhibition Dates: February 27 - March 29, 2026.
Submission Deadline: January 30th - now extended through Sunday, February 8th (11:59pm CST).