Texas State Galleries

Texas State Galleries The Texas State Galleries, located in the Joann Cole Mitte Building at TXST, are the public exhibition spaces of the School of Art and Design. After 5 p.m.

With 3,000+ sq ft of space in TXST’s JCM Building, we present contemporary art exhibitions and programs that connect the School of Art and Design with the broader community. We present contemporary art through ambitious programming that sparks dialogue among students, artists, design professionals, and the wider community. Hosting over 20 exhibitions annually—alongside visiting artist lectures, pe

rformances, films, panels, and more—the Galleries serve as a dynamic site for creative learning, critical engagement, and cultural exchange. We also grow and steward a Permanent Collection that supports teaching, research, and curatorial practice. The Galleries are both an academic resource and a public access point to the university—nurturing student growth while enriching the broader community. We look forward to welcoming you. Parking is available at the Pay-to-Park LBJ Student Center Garage at 704 Gaillardia Street, a short walk from the Joann Cole Mitte Building (https://www.parking.txst.edu/visitors.html -garage). and on weekends, paid parking is also available at the JCM Building, in the Pay-by-App Mitte Building Lot (https://www.parking.txst.edu/visitors.html -app). For more information about parking on Texas State University campus, visit the Parking Services website.

🌟🎉 Congratulations to Gabriela Moreno for receiving Best in Show in the 2026 Juried Student Exhibition, selected by juro...
03/28/2026

🌟🎉 Congratulations to Gabriela Moreno for receiving Best in Show in the 2026 Juried Student Exhibition, selected by juror Andrea Alvarez!

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On view through April 12 at
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03/09/2026
It’s Monday again, and that means our second BFA Thesis Exhibition is opening TONIGHT at 5pm!! Join us this evening at T...
12/08/2025

It’s Monday again, and that means our second BFA Thesis Exhibition is opening TONIGHT at 5pm!! Join us this evening at Texas State Galleries to celebrate these amazing grads and their group exhibition, “Eternal Ephemeral” up through December 12!

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for!! Join us tonight at 5pm for the opening reception of the first BFA Thesis E...
12/01/2025

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for!! Join us tonight at 5pm for the opening reception of the first BFA Thesis Exhibition of Fall 2025! ‘Alternate Instinct’ is up through Friday, December 5 and not to be missed ✨

A super fun forging workshop with .kamelhair to end our Letting the River Spill Programming Series! Thanks to everyone w...
11/09/2025

A super fun forging workshop with .kamelhair to end our Letting the River Spill Programming Series! Thanks to everyone who came to pound some steel 💪

Today is your LAST CHANCE to view “Letting the River Spill” - our Texas State School of Art and Design Alumni Exhibition. We’re open from 12-5pm!

And of course a heartfelt thank you to all participants who either made the trek or just joined in passing for the Commu...
11/06/2025

And of course a heartfelt thank you to all participants who either made the trek or just joined in passing for the Community Collaging Circle at the Stallions! Presented by and led by the incredible duo that is Jessamyn Plotts and Sydney Guzman-our alumni turned faculty! Stay tuned for a look at the final product 🍿👀

Huge thank you to everyone who came out for our ‘Letting the River Spill’ Alumni Panel yesterday! Wisdom and enlightenme...
11/06/2025

Huge thank you to everyone who came out for our ‘Letting the River Spill’ Alumni Panel yesterday! Wisdom and enlightenment provided by and .kamelhair via our thoughtful moderator 🎤

We love our School@of Art and Design alumni!

Only one more week to go see ‘Letting the River Spill’ and we’re going out with a bang 💥 Join us this Wednesday, Novembe...
11/04/2025

Only one more week to go see ‘Letting the River Spill’ and we’re going out with a bang 💥

Join us this Wednesday, November 5, 11 a.m. at Texas State Galleries for our Alumni Discussion Panel featuring Alexander Kamelhair, Chantal Lesley, Jacqueline Overby and Ryan Runcie. Moderated by visual artist and current student, Daniel Benjamin.

Afterwards, join us at the Stallions (on the Quad) at 2 p.m. where American Communal Industries presents a Community Collaging Circle. Come contribute to this exciting collaboration hosted by our favorite artist collective in San Marcos!

Huge thank you to everyone that came out for Eric Acuña’s artist talk yesterday! ‘Letting the River Spill’ is up for a f...
10/30/2025

Huge thank you to everyone that came out for Eric Acuña’s artist talk yesterday! ‘Letting the River Spill’ is up for a few more weeks-Catch it by November 9, and join us for the alumni panel discussion on November 5 at 11am at Texas State Galleries.

We are thrilled to kick off our Letting the River Spill Programming Series with a very special artist talk with the one ...
10/27/2025

We are thrilled to kick off our Letting the River Spill Programming Series with a very special artist talk with the one and only Eric Acuña! Join us at Texas State Galleries this Wednesday, October 29 at 2:15pm 📡

Eric Acuña earned his BFA with a focus in Expanded Media from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. He is currently a master’s student, studying as a research assistant for New Media at the University of Texas in San Antonio.

He is interested in kinetic energy, electronic sound, or anything that transmits frequency. In his studio, he experiments with tracing out the rhythm of movement from an array of explorations and reflections that are shaped by his curiosity and passion for innovation.

His research investigates light phenomena in soft materials through a multidisciplinary practice that includes installations, field recordings, and sculpture. Using electronics, sensors, material science, and techniques of reverse engineering, He creates responsive systems that examine the dynamics of perception and the ecological entanglements of sensory experience. This work draws from and weaves together diverse knowledge systems—scientific, cultural, and Indigenous—approaching technology not only as a tool but as a language for reimagining how we understand and inhabit the world.

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San Marcos, TX

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15122452647

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