Calls for Art

San Marcos has a vibrant arts scene - thanks to the artists and galleries right here in our community! We'll post art opportunities and calls for artists below when they're available. Check back here often for updates and calls.

City of San Marcos Call For Artists

Walkers Gallery Call for Art: Close to my heART

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The Walkers' Gallery invites artists to submit their work to the gallery’s first show of 2025, entitled “Close to my heART.” • NEW Online Entry Forms : Entry forms must be filled out online no later…

City of San Marcos Call For Artists

Call for Art: Traffic Box Wraps

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Call for Artists Project: Traffic Control Box Art Honorarium: $400 Deadline: January 27, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time Call Type: Public Art Entry fee: $0.00 Eligibility: Regional State: TX Project…

Community Call For Artists

Call for Art: San Marcos Studio Tour 2025

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MotherShip Studios announces the the start of their OPEN CALL for the 3rd Annual San Marcos Studio Tour in April of 2025. Deadline to submit is December 16th, 2024 New for next year, the event will…

Community Call For Artists

Call for submissions: Tiny Garden Gallery

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The Price Center’s new Tiny Garden Gallery (TGG) is now accepting submissions! The TGG, is a former Little Free Library, donated by local artist Karen Cross, and repurposed by Texas State University…

Closed Calls

Past Selections - City of San Marcos Calls for Artists

2024 call for artist selections

  • Gateway Mural: Andrey Kravtsov
  • San Marcos CISD student artists (traffic boxes): Megan Faber, George Samuel Garcia III, Tereso Medrano, Jaysus Cisneros, Kenzie Nichols (two pieces), Jevon McNeice, Lael Edokpa, Xzena Ayvar, Valeria Valera, Emily Maldanado, Madelyn Dusek, and Dulce Sanchez

2023 call for artist selections

  • Gateway Mural finalists: Ernesto Maranje, Don Rimx, and Andrey Kravtsov
  • Ramon Lucio Park sculpture: Shane Allbritton

2022 call for artist selections

  • Hopkins Traffic Boxes: Darla Bostick

  • Sessom Traffic Box: Jhonattan Arango

2021 call for artist selections

  • Downtown Traffic Boxes: Stephanie Riggs and Ann Tarantino

  • Downtown Outdoor Gallery: Sydney Bonnin, David Rey Perez, Rene Perez, Hannah Purvis, Christopher Al Rodriguez, Lisa McPike Smith, Furly Travis and Darin Wood

2020 call for artist selections

  • RR 12 Traffic Control Box Mini Murals: Ksenia Nation 

  • CM Allen Bridge Barrier Walls Mural: Felipe Gomez & Buddy Pajak artist team

  • Cheatham St. Bridge Barrier Walls Mural: Sarah Farah & Topher Sipes artist team

  • Bishop at Hopkins Street Traffic Control Box Mini Mural: Jake Prendez

  • McCarthy at Barnes Street Traffic Control Box Mini Mural: selection in process

2019 call for artist selections

  • Sessom Drive Retaining Wall Mural: Jake Wagoner

  • Conoco Gas Station Mural: Jennifer Khoshbin

  • Wonder World Mural: Christopher Rodriguez