Every year RCA hosts a statewide juried exhibition for undergraduate and graduate students emerging in the visual arts. Prize winners are awarded to the top three artworks, selected by invited juror.

This year's juror is Risa Puleo, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art at the Blanton Museum of Art, Austin

This year 16 Texas colleges and universities are represented:

Austin College
Glassell School of Art, Houston
Houston Baptist University
Midwestern State University
Stephen F. Austin State University
Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Texas Christian University
Texas State University
Texas Tech University
Texas Woman's University
Trinity University
University of Dallas
University of North Texas
University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Dallas
University of Texas at Tyler

In addition to the collegiate exhibition, student work from area high schools (Rockport-Fulton, Port Aransas, Ingleside, and Aransas Pass), and Rockport-Fulton Middle School will be on display. The Susie Love Scholarship, a $2,000 award, will be given to a graduating senior demonstrating excellence in the visual arts.