Rising Eyes of Texas 2027

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 2026 - Elena Rodz (2026 Master Artist and past curator of exhibitons for Rockport Center for the Arts), 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 Date: February 27 - March 29, 2026. Submission Deadline: EXTENDED through Sunday, February 8th, 2026 (11:59 pm CST). If selected for the exhibition, Accept Invitation Deadline: Thursday, February 12th. Artwork Drop-off: February 15-24, 2026.

MEDIA / SPECIFICATIONS
Works must not be larger than larger than 72 inches

Each artist may submit up to Three entries

Artists must state the final sale price upon submission. Sale price cannot be changed.
NOTE: Prices and/or size of works may be taken into consideration by the jury if deemed excessive for this exhibition

PRESENTATION
Accepted 2D artworks must be ready to hang for formal gallery presentation with all the necessary hardware as well as withstand the rigors of packaged shipment (i.e. all paper/mylar/etc. works MUST be framed or mounted, no clips or magnets will be used to hang work.) Accepted 2D artworks MUST HAVE D-RINGS OR WIRE ATTACHED prior to delivery. Accepted artworks must withstand the rigors of packaged shipment. Each work of art is received in good condition unless otherwise noted. No objects will be exhibited that might be unsafe or cause injury to the Gallery, visitors, or staff. Works damaged in transit will not be displayed.
EXHIBITION
Rising Eyes of Texas 2026 opens February 27, 2027, and continues through March 28, 2027. A public reception and presentation of awards will take place March 13, 2027 . If your work is accepted, we encourage you and your friends, and/or family to attend the reception. The gallery reception is free and open to the public. All accepted works must remain on view until the close of the exhibition unless otherwise agreed upon arrangements have been made in writing.