A painting displayed in an art gallery.
"Doom Scroll," the winner of the Department of Art Award by Debbineek Jenkins. | Photo by Dharsan Raviselvam, East Texas A&M Marketing and Communications.

Students Showcase Artwork, Take Home Awards at Annual Juried Exhibition

Several East Texas A&M University Art majors are currently showcasing their work at the University Gallery as part of the annual Juried Student Art Exhibition.

The exhibition, on display until April 10 at the University Gallery in the East Texas A&M Art Building, presents artwork across a variety of media. Guest juror Sarah-Jayne Parson, director and curator of the Art Galleries at Texas Christian University, judged the students' submissions.

The following students received awards for their art:

The exhibition features artwork by students majoring in Art at East Texas A&M. Guest juror Sarah-Jayne Parson, Director and Curator of the Art Gallery at Texas Christian University, judged the students' submissions.

The award winners for 2025 are as follows:

AwardArtistArtwork
Best In ShowJacob BrockI Smiled While You Tried to Tear Me Apart
Second PlaceKimberly CatinoThe Ground Keeps Its Own Counsel
Third Place and Dean's Choice AwardMakaila BurneyBetween Her & Me
Honorable MentionJennifer OropezaI'm Not Here and I'm Not There
Honorable MentionDevin BlanchThreshold
Honorable MentionBrisa MirandaAmealco Lele
President's First ChoiceCindy FlimingStill Thriving
President's Second ChoiceMakaila BurneyBetween Her and Me
President's Third ChoiceCaroline ScottFaded Memories
Dean's ChoiceAshlyn BrooksCountry Cowboy
Department of Art AwardDebbineek JenkinsDoom Scroll

The University Gallery is located at 2005 University Drive in Commerce. The gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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