Big SMAL Show Reception
Jul
24

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!

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Winners Showcase Opening Reception
Jul
12

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!

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Love's Palette Opening Reception
Jun
7

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.

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Third Thursday After Hours
May
16

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).

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SMAL Award Showcase
May
3

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!

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SMAL Annual Social 2024
Jan
19

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!

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Veterans Exhibition Reception
Nov
3

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

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Art Scared 2023
Oct
21

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

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Third Thursday After Hours at The Art Center
Sep
21

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!

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Big SMAL Show Closing Reception
Aug
23

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!

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Annual SMAL Members Social
Feb
19

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!

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Healing Arts Showcase: Opening Reception
Feb
2

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.

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Roberto Rios Exhibition: Opening Reception
Jan
21

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.

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Art Squared Arts Market
Dec
10

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.

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Art Squared Arts Market
Nov
26

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.

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Art Squared Arts Market
Nov
12

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.

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Art Supply Swap @ Art Squared
Oct
8

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

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Art Squared Arts Market
Oct
8

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.

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Art Squared Arts Market
Sep
10

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.

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The Aquatica Showcase: Opening Reception
Sep
9

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

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Big SMAL Show Closing Reception
Aug
25

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/

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Art Squared Arts Market
May
14

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.

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Hill Country Photography Club Exhibition
May
4
to May 29

Hill Country Photography Club Exhibition

The San Marcos Art Center is ecstatic to announce May’s featured exhibit by the Hill Country photography club, showing May 4th through May 29th. The exhibit will feature works from Central Texas photographers, both professional and intermediate, that vary in subject and are truly captivating. Join the San Marcos Art League in their opening reception at the San Marcos Art Center on May 6th from 6pm-8pm for a chance to meet the photographers, along with complimentary refreshments.

              During the May 6th reception, a raffle will be taking place where participants can win prints from various photographers in the club. Join in on the fun and get the chance to take home a beautiful print of your very own! Must be present to participate.

              Founded in 2003 by Jane Moss and Roger Palmer, the Hill Country Photography Club is an informal group of photographers of all ages and experience who are interested in exploring photography as an art medium. The Hill Country Photography Club strives to help members improve their individual photographic styles, as well as to learn more about the art and science of both film and digital photography. The club holds monthly meetings, sponsors contests and exhibitions and hosts periodic lectures, workshops, and field trips; meetings are open to the public. For more information on the club, visit https://hcphotoclub.org/

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Bill Hutson Closing Reception
Apr
9

Bill Hutson Closing Reception

Join us at the San Marcos Art League for the closing reception of the city-wide Bill Hutson exhibition on April 9th from 3pm-5pm at the San Marcos Public Library. Get a last look at this incredible exhibition and meet the artist himself at a special, virtual meet & greet! You won't want to miss it!

For more information, visit https://www.visitsanmarcos.com/billhutson/

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Art Supply Swap @ Art Squared
Apr
9

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

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