With a generous contribution in memory of the late Penny Redmon, 1998 Poster Artist Evelyn Atkinson created the Penny Redmon Scholarship as a new opportunity for Member Artists!

"For travelers seeking casual retreats for sand and surf, these uncrowded and unpretentious spots from Florida to Hawaii make ideal (and affordable) trips."

Pastel Artist Jim Offeman took Best of Show at the 2010 Rockport Art Festival. Read more for the Best of Category Winners!

Based on the latest updates from City and County Officials, the Art Festival and Art Auction Gala are a go!

Rockport-Fulton Middle School Student Kyrie Davenport created the winning artwork to become the Art Festival T-Shirt Design for 2010.

The Southern Style magazine Garden & Gun recently named Rockport a "Southern Dream Town," saying "You're not apt to find an art town with better fishing, or a fishing town with better art." Read more for the full text from the April-May 2010 issue.

Every year three jurors select best of category and best of show awards for the annual art festival.

The 41st Annual Art Festival will host over 120 fine artists and mastercraftsmen. Read More for the full Exhibitor's List!

The Art Center now displays a colorful chandelier in its entryway by Gini Garcia, donated by the Judd Miller, Jr. Family.

Congratulations to Roc Curry, founding director of the Rockport Film Festival, who was whose documentary Dancing with Torah was chosen as the Best Historical Documentary in the New York International Film and Video Festival.

A Farewell to Arms; by Larry Felder has recently been selected into the Salon International show of the International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art.

Mary Catherine Gardner named the official Texas Ducks Unlimited sponsor artist for 2010 / 2011.

Artist Dalhart Windberg and wife Evelyn have announced that Windberg Enterprises Inc. will officially cease publishing new Windberg prints/reproductions as of March 31st 2010.

RCA is excited to announce a world-class tour to ancient and vibrant Guatemala this fall, October 11-20.

Thanks to Bill Fisher and Richard Kline of Mesquite Art for donating a mesquite base for RCA's James Watkins piece, "Waiting Posture" - a very nice addition!

Rockport Center for the Arts announced a Planned Giving Campaign at the Annual General Meeting on February 13, 2010. The Campaign focuses on three primary areas: Education, Preservation, and Expansion. If you are interested in hearing and seeing more, contact us at 361-729-5519 or info@rockportartcenter.com.

Austin ceramicist and RCA Exhibiting Artist Stan Irvin gave a demonstration of his pottery processes on Sunday, February 14, as part of the Rockport Clay Expo weekend.

Past Poster Artist Evelyn Atkinson created 8 original paintings that became illustrations for "The Lobstick Prince: A Whooping Crane Story," a children's book authored by Capt. Tommy Moore. A silent auction was held and concluded on February 13.

Every year 6 artists emerge out of the All-Member Exhibition, Currents, to exhibit together in the Merit Artists Show in August.

Thanks to the generosity of Ken and Emilie Baebel, the Art Center is the proud recipient of a brand new High-Fire Electric Kiln; the biggest kiln we've ever had!