About the Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit
Each February the Brownwood Civic and Cultural Center hosts the annual Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit. This juried exhibit runs for two weeks and culminates with the presentation of over $6,000 in prizes. The Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit was conceived in 1999 in order to showcase the newly restored Santa Fe Depot.
A "ground-breaking" committee undertook the task of developing a one-week show, in which mostly local artists participated. Chaired by Ann Jones for its first five years, it developed into a two-week exhibit, and under Roger Levesque's chairmanship, the exhibit continued to grow from a local show to a truly regional competition. Ruth Wheelis, Chair for the next two years, was able to increase the number of visitors to the exhibit, such that attendance was over 2,400 visitors, including 1,100 students from the surrounding schools. Donna Lewis, Chair for the next two years, set some very high goals both for artist participation and visitor attendance. Ruth Wheelis again stepped up to Chair the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth, and the Twenty-First Exhibit. This year, Amanda Coers is serving as the Stars Committee Chair. She is tasked with bringing the exhibit “back to life” after a brief pause during 2021.
Over the years the Arts Council of Brownwood has been the key driving force in promoting Arts in our community. As one of the leading sponsor of the Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit throughout the years, the Arts Council has played a major role in the success and growth of the Exhibit.
The Arts Council and the Exhibit committee members share the hope that by assisting in the growth of all the arts in Brownwood and our surrounding communities, our citizens will not only be entertained but will also prosper in greater awareness and education of the arts.
A "ground-breaking" committee undertook the task of developing a one-week show, in which mostly local artists participated. Chaired by Ann Jones for its first five years, it developed into a two-week exhibit, and under Roger Levesque's chairmanship, the exhibit continued to grow from a local show to a truly regional competition. Ruth Wheelis, Chair for the next two years, was able to increase the number of visitors to the exhibit, such that attendance was over 2,400 visitors, including 1,100 students from the surrounding schools. Donna Lewis, Chair for the next two years, set some very high goals both for artist participation and visitor attendance. Ruth Wheelis again stepped up to Chair the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth, and the Twenty-First Exhibit. This year, Amanda Coers is serving as the Stars Committee Chair. She is tasked with bringing the exhibit “back to life” after a brief pause during 2021.
Over the years the Arts Council of Brownwood has been the key driving force in promoting Arts in our community. As one of the leading sponsor of the Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit throughout the years, the Arts Council has played a major role in the success and growth of the Exhibit.
The Arts Council and the Exhibit committee members share the hope that by assisting in the growth of all the arts in Brownwood and our surrounding communities, our citizens will not only be entertained but will also prosper in greater awareness and education of the arts.
Exhibit Sponsored in Part by:
Visit Brownwood
TexasBank
The Beadle Family Foundation
United Grocery
Teddy's Brewhaus
Ann Jones Real Estate
Kohler
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Kelly
Wendlee Broadcasting
Citizen National Bank
Texas Clean
Women's Club of Brownwood
Ray & Lisa Tipton
TexasBank
The Beadle Family Foundation
United Grocery
Teddy's Brewhaus
Ann Jones Real Estate
Kohler
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Kelly
Wendlee Broadcasting
Citizen National Bank
Texas Clean
Women's Club of Brownwood
Ray & Lisa Tipton
Awards Sponsored by:
$1,000 Dorothy Mayes Best of Show - Jane Ellen Jamar
$750 Juror Award - Big Country Ford
$500 Watercolor Award - Hutson Creative
$500 3D Award - Empire Iron Works
$500 Kohler Award - Kohler
$500 Merit Award - Charles & Kay Beth Stavley
$500 Photography Award - Coldwell Banker, Mark Campbell & Associates
$500 Oil Medium Award - Sally & Robert Porter
$500 Mary & Ernest Cadenhead Memorial Pastel Award - Ross & Nesa Setzler
$500 Digital Media Award - ASAP Creative Arts
5 - $100 Honorable Mention Awards - Calvin & Suzanne Fryar
$500 + $250 Paint-off Awards - The Arts Council of Brownwood
$250 Photo Shoot-Out Award - Scott Coers Photo & Video
$750 Juror Award - Big Country Ford
$500 Watercolor Award - Hutson Creative
$500 3D Award - Empire Iron Works
$500 Kohler Award - Kohler
$500 Merit Award - Charles & Kay Beth Stavley
$500 Photography Award - Coldwell Banker, Mark Campbell & Associates
$500 Oil Medium Award - Sally & Robert Porter
$500 Mary & Ernest Cadenhead Memorial Pastel Award - Ross & Nesa Setzler
$500 Digital Media Award - ASAP Creative Arts
5 - $100 Honorable Mention Awards - Calvin & Suzanne Fryar
$500 + $250 Paint-off Awards - The Arts Council of Brownwood
$250 Photo Shoot-Out Award - Scott Coers Photo & Video
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