WELCOME TO THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL STARS OF TEXAS JURIED ART EXHIBIT
February 4 to 17, 2018
ABOUT US
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 $7250 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 2400 visitors, including 1100 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 has again stepped up to Chair the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, and now the Nineteenth Exhibit.
Over the years the Arts Council of Brownwood has been the key driving force in promoting Arts in our community. As a 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. We are honored to be asked to serve on the Board of the Arts Council and look forward to assisting the Board in the vital support of a variety of arts in Brownwood. 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.
Each year the committee members select one piece of art from the exhibit to use the following year for all the publicity material. This year Elise Techentine's, "Balancing on the Edge", Best of Show 2016, was selected. Congratulations, Elise, this artwork will surely enhance the exhibits image of presenting a sophisticated and high quality competition.
Over the years the Arts Council of Brownwood has been the key driving force in promoting Arts in our community. As a 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. We are honored to be asked to serve on the Board of the Arts Council and look forward to assisting the Board in the vital support of a variety of arts in Brownwood. 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.
Each year the committee members select one piece of art from the exhibit to use the following year for all the publicity material. This year Elise Techentine's, "Balancing on the Edge", Best of Show 2016, was selected. Congratulations, Elise, this artwork will surely enhance the exhibits image of presenting a sophisticated and high quality competition.
EXHIBIT SPONSORED IN PART BY
ARTS COUNCIL OF BROWNWOOD
CITY OF BROWNWOOD
JANE ELLEN JAMAR
MARGARET COLEMAN
SANDI AND STEVE KELLY
BIG COUNTRY FORD LINCOLN
TEXAS STATE OPTICAL
KOHLER CO
WOMAN'S CLUB OF BROWNWOOD
ANN JONES REAL ESTATE
EMPIRE IRON WORKS, BURL BROWN FAMILY
BETTY MARTIN
THE MARY AND ERNEST CADENHEAD FAMILY
JOE SHEPPARD DESIGNS
BROWNWOOD ART ASSOCIATION
PORTER INSURANCE AGENCY
BOSTICK'S AUTO & TRUCK SALES
CHARLES AND KAY BETH STAVLEY
CITY OF BROWNWOOD
JANE ELLEN JAMAR
MARGARET COLEMAN
SANDI AND STEVE KELLY
BIG COUNTRY FORD LINCOLN
TEXAS STATE OPTICAL
KOHLER CO
WOMAN'S CLUB OF BROWNWOOD
ANN JONES REAL ESTATE
EMPIRE IRON WORKS, BURL BROWN FAMILY
BETTY MARTIN
THE MARY AND ERNEST CADENHEAD FAMILY
JOE SHEPPARD DESIGNS
BROWNWOOD ART ASSOCIATION
PORTER INSURANCE AGENCY
BOSTICK'S AUTO & TRUCK SALES
CHARLES AND KAY BETH STAVLEY