The San Marcos Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition invites regional artists working in any fine art media to submit work for a curated exhibition at the San Marcos Art Center, November 4–20, 2026. This juried show is presented by the San Marcos Art League in partnership with the City of San Marcos, with up to $500 in cash prizes awarded at the juror’s discretion.

Margo Handwerker, Director of the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will be the juror for this exhibition. She is an accomplished curator bringing a discerning eye to this year’s selection.

Artists may submit up to 5 entries. The juror may select up to 2 works per artist, based on available space. Entry fee is $30 per submission, non-refundable.

For full details and application instructions, click here.