Central Texas Art Competition and Exhibition
The 46th Annual Central Texas Art Competition & Exhibition is sponsored by Altrusa International of Temple and the Temple South Rotary Club and is coordinated by the Temple College Visual Arts Department. The two-fold goal of the competition is to encourage and challenge the student artists in the Central Texas area. It also provides an opportunity for the appreciation of the creative efforts of these artists. It is open to students from seven area colleges and universities and 37 area high schools, with separate divisions for high school and college students.
Entry Dates:
Monday, Oct. 27 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 28 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Exhibition Dates: November 8 – December 2, 2025
Gallery Opening
Saturday, November 8
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Michael Donahue Gallery inside the Workforce and Visual Arts Building
All entries may be picked up from the gallery at the conclusion of the exhibition on Wednesday, December 3rd, and Thursday, December 4th, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. This year’s competition juror, Andrew McIntyre, began his ceramics journey in Jackson, Mississippi, earning a BFA from the University of Mississippi in 2011 and an MFA from Syracuse University in 2015. He was named one of Ceramic Monthly’s Emerging Artists in 2018 and has exhibited widely, including a feature on the cover of Pottery Making Illustrated. Formerly a Technician and Instructor at the University of Mississippi, he currently teaches at Baylor University in Texas.
Veronica Hill - Administrative Assistant