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.

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City of San Marcos Call For Artists

Call for Art: Downtown Mural Gallery

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The City of San Marcos Mural Arts Program is commissioning local visual artists to design and paint 8’x 4’ panels to be displayed at an outdoor mural gallery on 111 MLK Drive in San Marcos. The…

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San Marcos Art League Call for Art: Picture This

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The San Marcos Art League invites all shutter bugs to submit their best work in the August exhibition, “Picture This”. The call for art is open June 1 - July 31 with intake at the San Marcos Art…

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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…

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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 

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