President & CEO Kent Williams announced a $6,000 grant from Coastal Bend Community Foundation to 2007 Art Link for Kids.

Blackman's exhibition features acrylic on canvas or multi-media on paper. The "Ventures" portion of her show focuses on lines, texture and colors with no subject matter in mind.

Some of the best and brightest artistic talent from area high schools and colleges was on display in March and April. Students' work was judged in two categories - 2D and 3D. Cash prizes were awarded to winners in each of the categories. See Story for the list of winners.

You are invited to attend the gallery exhibition of Kay Barnebey's transparent watercolor art work which opens Thursday evening, April 12. A resident of Rockport, Kay captures in transparent watercolors the Sea Life and birds of the Coastal Bend.

Rockport Center for the Arts, a vibrant and dynamic multi-discipline organization located on Aransas Bay in Rockport, Texas, with over 800 members, is seeking a creative, energetic and well-organized individual with multi-tasking and team experience for the position of director of visual arts.

The Rockport Center for the Arts is pleased to present the Percussion Ensemble of Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) as part of its ongoing Young Performing Artists Series. The concert will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 31st at Main Street Arts Performing Arts Center, located at 902 E. Main Street.

Minford-Meas will be having a 50 piece exhibit titled "Take Five" in the Kuccera Gallery at Art Center of Corpus Christi. The Exhibit dates are March 4 through March 31, 2007. The opening reception is Thursday March 8 from 5 to 7 pm.

Monte Toon's captivating watercolor paintings are exceptional. Larry Tate's Pysanka Eggs, with both traditional Ukrainian and contemporary Acoma designs are stunning and intriguing. The Art Center is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Free admission. Join us for the last 3 days of these two exhibitions.

The Rockport Center for the Arts is pleased to present jazz guitarist Aaron Flores as part of its ongoing Young Performing Artists Series. The concert will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 26th at the Main Street Arts Performing Arts Center, located at 902 E. Main Street.

Ceramic artist Nanci Barnes has been named the 2007 Poster Artist for the 38th Annual Rockport Art Festival. She was selected to promote next year’s festival by a special panel of judges, who reviewed the work of dozens of nominated artists.

'Go Red for Women' photography exhibit opens January 18, 2007 at the Art Museum of South Texas in Corpus Christi, Texas. The artwork of twenty two photographers will be on exhibit.

Texas Watercolor Society announces the 58th Annual Exhibit March 1 - 30, 2007. The show's juror is Frank Webb. For more information, please visit website http://www.texaswatercolorsociety.org

Prominent artist Carol Koutnik leads Plein Air tour to Guatemala in January 2007. Carol and other participating artists will exhibit their artwork in the 'Explore Guatemala' exhibition and sale which opens May 16, 2007.

The five winning Merit Artists in the 2006 Currents Exhibition, featuring the work of members of the Rockport Center for the Arts, were announced at the opening reception on Saturday, December 9th. They are: Shirley Blackman: mixed-water media; Sharon Forsythe: acrylic/graphite; Bonnie Prouty: acrylic-layered collage; Anne Molkentin: acrylic; and Barry Brown: clay.

The annual “Currents” Exhibition, featuring the work of members of the Rockport Center for the Arts, will be held December 6 – December 29 at the Center, which is located at 902 Navigation Circle. The exhibit will feature an array of media including sculptures, watercolors, oils and photography. Last year, over 100 artists participated in the exhibition.

Rockport Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome Larry Felder as Associate Director. We look forward to Larry’s contributions in the area of exhibitions, marketing, graphic design and strategic planning.

The Ernest de Soto exhibit and master workshop are being held at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. This is a special project with the Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, Texas. The exhibit runs from October 10 - November 3/2006 with the Opening Reception on October 10, 6 p.m. The Master Workshop is being offered October 10 & 11/2006 from 9 a.m. - 12 a.m. For more information contact 361.593.2619 or email kfddf00@tamuk.edu. These two events are being sponsored by The Hispanic Heritage Committee. The Co-Sponsors are The Ben BAiley Art GAllery at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Del Mar College, Victoria Regional Museum, and The Rockport Center for the Arts.