The 2026–27 Beth Damphousse Art & Design Award

due: NOVEMBER 13 at 11:59 pm

Established in 2022, the Beth Damphousse Art & Design Award recognizes outstanding creative achievement by students in the School of Art & Design at Texas State University.

Each year, one or two students are selected to receive a $250 scholarship and the opportunity to exhibit their artwork at the University President’s residence, where it will be viewed by hundreds of distinguished guests during the spring 2027 semester.

Award recipients are also honored at a special reception hosted by the University President and First Lady.

 Eligibility

  • Applicants must be enrolled as majors in the School of Art & Design at Texas State University during the 2026–27 academic year.

  • Students may submit up to two artworks for consideration.

  • Submitted artworks must be two-dimensional and may not exceed 34 × 38 inches.

Submission INSTRUCTIONS

Artwork Images

  • Submit a JPEG image of each artwork (maximum file size: 2 MB per image; recommended resolution: 1,024 pixels on the longest side).

  • Name each image file using the following format: LastName_FirstInitial_ArtworkTitle.jpg

Artwork Checklist

Include one checklist containing the following information for each submitted artwork:

  • Artist’s full name

  • Artwork title

  • Year of completion

  • Medium (specify materials and techniques)

  • Dimensions in inches (height x width x depth)

How to Apply

Email your artwork images and checklist to txstgalleries@txstate.edu with the subject line:

2026–27 Damphousse Art & Design Application

Submit all artwork images and the completed checklist together in a single email by November 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.