Two people observe a painting in an art exhibition.

East Texas A&M Art Students Showcase Work in Juried Student Art Exhibition

The East Texas A&M University Department of Art is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition. The exhibition will be on view from March 25 through April 18, 2025, at The University Gallery in the Art Building located at 2005 University Dr. in Commerce, Texas. The University Gallery is open Monday-Thursday-Friday from 11 am – 5 pm and on Wednesdays from 12:30 – 5 pm. Closed Tuesdays and weekends. 

The exhibition features artwork by students majoring in Art at East Texas A&M. Guest juror Alison Hearst, Curator at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, judged the students’ submissions.

The award winners for 2025 are as follows:

AwardArtistTitle
Best In ShowKay FordThe Feast
Second PlaceHermila CuevasCoyolxāuhqui
Third Place and Dean’s Choice AwardAlyssa MiearsMy Mother Was a Little Girl
Honorable MentionJennifer OropezaCielito de Montañas
Honorable MentionLaura SharlowDria
President’s First ChoiceDevin BlanchSolitude
President’s Second ChoiceKeith CullumOctopitcher
President’s Third ChoiceMinji KwonWhispers in Smoke
President’s Honorable MentionHermila CuevasAltar de La Vida
Department of Art AwardCaroline ScottParrot Plates
Department of Art Honorable MentionHaley JonesOverhead