
Upcoming Events

Green Hills Rising Exhibition
The SAN MARCOS ART LEAGUE is excited to host an exhibition for the Texas State University community. This year the theme is “Green Hills Rising”, drawn from the beloved “O Alma Mater”.

Kissing Tree Call for Art
The San Marcos Art League "Kissing Tree" Show will be open for submission from March 6th to March 28th.
Entry is $10 and is open to residents of Kissing Tree Community

Kissing Tree Exhibition
Members of the Kissing Tree Community in San Marcos share their artistic inspiration with the broader community in this inspiring exhibition open from April 2nd to May 2nd. Join us for the Opening Reception on April 4th, 6-8pm.

Kissing Tree Exhibition Opening Reception
Join us for art, light snacks and refreshments as we celebrate the opening of the 2025 Kissing Tree Exhibition on April 4th from 6-8pm.

San Marcos Art League Board Meeting (Copy)
Join us at our monthly San Marcos Art League board meeting. We take public comments during the first 15 minutes.

Art Squared - April 2025
The Art Squared Arts Market is a juried arts and fine crafts market, bringing the best local artists together in one place. The Market always takes place at the San Marcos, Texas Downtown Square on the Second Saturday of each month, March - June and September - December from 9am-4pm.

San Marcos Art League Board Meeting
Join us at our monthly San Marcos Art League board meeting. We take public comments during the first 15 minutes.

Green Hills Rising Opening Reception
Join us in a celebration of the artistic offerings from the Texas State University community. The opening reception for the Green Hills Rising show will be held at the San Marcos Art Center at 117 N Guadalupe St in Downtown San Marcos from 6-8pm.
Green Hills Rising Show Reception
Come and see the artwork created by Texas State University Students, Staff, Faculty, Retirees and Alumni.

SMAL Members Social
Join us for our annual SMAL Members’ Social with this year’s special theme- Diamonds & Denim 💎✨ Members are invited to Tarbox & Brown at Kissing Tree for an evening of great food, drink, line dancing, giveaways, and more! Suggested attire is cowboy chic! This event is for Art League membership only, but non-members can renew or purchase memberships at artleaguesmtx.org




Big SMAL Show Reception
Join us for our annual Big SMAL Show where we will be showcasing all of our talented Art League artists at the Price Center! The show will be open for viewing from June 29th-August 24th during Price Center hours.
Join us on July 24th for the reception, where you can meet the artists, become an SMAL member and more!

Winners Showcase Opening Reception
Join us for our first ever San Marcos Art League Winner's Showcase at the San Marcos Art Center! This unique showcase will host all of our winning artists and notable mentions from our Award Showcase in May 2024. Join us on July 12th where you can meet the artists, learn about their processes and enjoy refreshments while supplies last!

Love's Palette Opening Reception
Join us for our opening reception for our Pride month art showcase “Love’s Palette” where you can meet the artists and learn about their processes and stories behind their works. Refreshments provided while supplies last.

Third Thursday After Hours
Join us for a special Third Thursday After Hours at the San Marcos Art Center for a closer look at our latest exhibition, the SMAL Award Show. On Thursday, May 16th, we will be hearing from our Award Showcase winners where they will tell us all about their artistic processes for each of their winning works.
We will also be giving out free totebags to the first 20 guest to arrive!
Join us for a night of engaging discussion and refreshments (while supplies last).

SMAL Award Showcase
Join us for our first ever San Marcos Art League Awards Showcase! Where SMAL members and non members can enter to win prizes and participate in our Winners’ Showcase in July 2024!
Deadline to apply is April 24th 2024, those interested can apply here: https://www.sanmarcosartcenter.com/award-show-application
Join us for an evening of refreshments and chats with the participating artists!

SMAL Annual Social 2024
Join us for our annual San Marcos Art League social event, where members and non-members are invited to become a part of our vibrant San Marcos art community! Get to know more about what the Art League has been doing, what our plans for 2024 are, and how you can be a part of them. Enjoy local music as well as refreshments while supplies last. We can’t wait to see you!

Veterans Exhibition Reception
Join us for our opening reception for this year’s Veterans Exhibition at the Art Center! Come out on November 3rd from 6pm-8pm to meet the artists who have served our country and enjoy refreshments while supplies last.
The exhibition will be open for viewing throughout the month of November during Art Center hours below.
Mon-Tues: Closed
Wed-Fri: 11am-5pm
Saturdays: 10am-5pm
Sundays: 11am-5pm

Art Scared 2023
Join us for our fourth annual Art Scared event where young artists K-12 can create their own fun and spooky works of art on downtown business windows! 🎃 Come out on October 21st from 9am-1pm for a fun-filled day of art and community! Costumes encouraged! 🥸
For more info and questions, contact artcenter@artleaguesmtx.org

Third Thursday After Hours: Art Center Birthday Celebration
Join us for the San Marcos Art Center’s 4th birthday celebration! Come out for an evening of fun and community with local artists, art league members, and more. Plus cake and champagne to celebrate! Refreshments are provided while supplies last.

Third Thursday After Hours at The Art Center
Calling all art lovers!
Join us for Third Thursday After Hours at the San Marcos Art Center on September 21st from 6-8pm.
We'll be featuring the Aquatica show, a stunning display of water and mermaid themed art. There will be light refreshments and a chance to meet some of the artists.
This is a free event, so all are welcome!

Big SMAL Show Closing Reception
Join us for the closing reception to our annual Big SMAL Members Show! See the members only art exhibition at the Price Center & Garden from July throughout the end of August 2023. Food and drink will be provided while supplies last. Come out for a great evening of art, discussion and community!

Connections: A TXST Student Exhibition
Join us for the opening reception for Connections: a TXST Student Exhibition. View a variety of works from Texas State students that show us what it means to be connected with one another. Refreshments will be provided while supplies last.
To apply for the show, visit https://forms.gle/DU2buw9EbvvquV6X7

Annual SMAL Members Social
Please join us for the annual San Marcos Art League Members Meeting at Texas Rockhouse on Feburary 19th 2023. All members and non members are invited to join to learn more about the Art League and how to get involved in the arts in our lovely community. Refreshments will be provided. Come out for a great time and to support the arts!

Healing Arts Showcase: Opening Reception
Please join us for the opening reception for the Healing Arts Showcase at the San Marcos Art Center, featuring works from artists with lived experience related to substance use, addiction or recovery. Refreshments will be provided. Stop by and get your chance to meet with the artists and learn more about Cenikor.

Roberto Rios Exhibition: Opening Reception
Please join us for the opening reception of the city-wide Robert Rios Exhibition at the San Marcos Art Center as well as five other locations.
Mind Windows: The Art of Roberto Rios celebrates more than 50 years of work by Roberto Rios. The first retrospective dedicated to this important artist, Mind Windows features work from his time as a founding member of Con Safo, a San Antonio-based group that helped to define the Chicano Art movement; through to his work as a well-known muralist and as a Medical Scientific Illustrator for publications produced by Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. On view at six locations throughout San Marcos, Texas between January and March 2023, the exhibition is a partnership between the Texas State Galleries at Texas State University, the San Marcos Art League, the Walkers’ Gallery, Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos, the Price Center, and the San Marcos Public Library, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the San Marcos Arts Commission and the City of San Marcos. For visitor and event information, see visitsanmarcos.com/robertorios.

Art Squared Arts Market
Art Squared Arts Market is held every second Saturday, March through December and features regional artists offering original handmade art and fine crafts. Experience a wide selection of handcrafted works including ceramics, glass, metalwork, photography, wood, drawings and pastels, jewelry, sculpture, leather, painting and mixed media. Enjoy live music on the shaded Courthouse lawn. There is free parking and admission.
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For more information on Art Squared and how to become a part of it, visit artsquaredmarket.com
SMAL is a non-profit arts organization that receives its funding from memberships, donations, and the support of the San Marcos Arts Commission.

Art Squared Arts Market
Art Squared Arts Market is held every second Saturday, March through December and features regional artists offering original handmade art and fine crafts. Experience a wide selection of handcrafted works including ceramics, glass, metalwork, photography, wood, drawings and pastels, jewelry, sculpture, leather, painting and mixed media. Enjoy live music on the shaded Courthouse lawn. There is free parking and admission.
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For more information on Art Squared and how to become a part of it, visit artsquaredmarket.com
SMAL is a non-profit arts organization that receives its funding from memberships, donations, and the support of the San Marcos Arts Commission.

Art Squared Arts Market
Art Squared Arts Market is held every second Saturday, March through December and features regional artists offering original handmade art and fine crafts. Experience a wide selection of handcrafted works including ceramics, glass, metalwork, photography, wood, drawings and pastels, jewelry, sculpture, leather, painting and mixed media. Enjoy live music on the shaded Courthouse lawn. There is free parking and admission.
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For more information on Art Squared and how to become a part of it, visit artsquaredmarket.com
SMAL is a non-profit arts organization that receives its funding from memberships, donations, and the support of the San Marcos Arts Commission.

Art Supply Swap @ Art Squared
Got way too many art supplies? But not enough of the ones you need? Look no further!
Art Squared will be hosting a public art supply swap during the April, July and October markets! Stop by between 10am-1pm and bring your gently used supplies, then swap them for the ones you need. As always, be courteous when participating.
For more information on Art Squared visit artsquaredmarket.com

Art Squared Arts Market
Art Squared Arts Market is held every second Saturday, March through December and features regional artists offering original handmade art and fine crafts. Experience a wide selection of handcrafted works including ceramics, glass, metalwork, photography, wood, drawings and pastels, jewelry, sculpture, leather, painting and mixed media. Enjoy live music on the shaded Courthouse lawn. There is free parking and admission.
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For more information on Art Squared and how to become a part of it, visit artsquaredmarket.com
SMAL is a non-profit arts organization that receives its funding from memberships, donations, and the support of the San Marcos Arts Commission.

Art Squared Arts Market
Art Squared Arts Market is held every second Saturday, March through December and features regional artists offering original handmade art and fine crafts. Experience a wide selection of handcrafted works including ceramics, glass, metalwork, photography, wood, drawings and pastels, jewelry, sculpture, leather, painting and mixed media. Enjoy live music on the shaded Courthouse lawn. There is free parking and admission.
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For more information on Art Squared and how to become a part of it, visit artsquaredmarket.com
SMAL is a non-profit arts organization that receives its funding from memberships, donations, and the support of the San Marcos Arts Commission.

The Aquatica Showcase: Opening Reception
The Aquatica Showcase opening reception will take place on September 9th 2022 from 6pm-8pm at the San Marcos Art Center. We encourage all the amazing mermaids and mermen in San Marcos to attend and meet the artists and enjoy refreshments. The Aquatica Showcase will run through the end of September and can be seen during Art Center hours of operation, Wednesday-Sunday 11am-5pm and 10am-5pm on Saturdays. For more information about the San Marcos Art Center, visit sanmarcosartcenter.com

Big SMAL Show Closing Reception
Join us for the closing reception on August 25th at the Price Center & Garden! Come out from 6pm-8pm and meet the artists and see how you can get involved with the San Marcos Art League. Members and non-members are welcome to enjoy some amazing works and refreshments.
Join in on the raffle that will be taking place during the reception, where participants can take home works of their very own. Proceeds will be going to help fund the new permanent home of the San Marcos Art Center!
The exhibit is open to the public from now until August 27th during Price Center hours of operation. For hours and more info visit https://www.price-center.org/