Big Bend Arts Council

Is it a satellite?

No, it's a painting on a satellite dish! See News for more info about how you can make a space age painting for a special show coming up next spring!

Artist Pages and Live Videos: Getting a Closer Look at Our Artwork

From our list of BBAC Artists, you can view the work of a particular artist on their individual artists pages.
Twice a week, you can meet and greet one or more BBAC artists and see their current work in a live video on our Facebook page, hosted by member Lori Griffin.

BBAC Artists

Live Video facebook Page

Looking forward to 2021 Exhibits!

BBAC 2021 SHOW SCHEDULE

Ready to join us? Click here.

Come to Membership Meetings!

BBAC members are welcome and encouraged to attend the monthly membership meetings which run through the spring (no meetings during the summer).

Meetings are generally held the third Sundays of each month at 2 pm at the Museum of the Big Bend on the Sul Ross State University Campus. For more information, please email info@bigbendartscouncil.org.

The Big Bend Arts Council

Established 2004

Mission Statement

The BIG BEND ARTS COUNCIL’S purpose is to provide a forum for supporting and promoting the arts in the Big Bend region; to encourage community interest in the arts and to share ideas, discuss techniques, encourage creativity, provide consultation to area and city organizations and to work cooperatively with other art groups in the region.

NOW SHOWING AT GALLERY ON THE SQUARE:
2020-21 Holiday Miniature Show

Come visit us (safely!) at our annual Holiday Miniature Show, which features small works 36" square or less. Works in this show provide creative alternatives for gift-giving. Though the works may be small in size, the impact of an original art gift is large. This show runs from December 3 through January 10. Stay tuned for a photo gallery posting of this annual show here, and see our Facebook and Instagram pages for ongoing updates.

Upcoming BBAC Show: NIGHT SKIES

Protect the Dark Skies of the Big Bend

The new year brings new hope in many ways this year, including a consciousness about our dark skies in the Big Bend. BBAC is proud to announce the theme for it's first show of 2021: Night Skies, running from January 14th through February 21 at Gallery on the Square in Alpine.

Artists wishing to enter the exhibit should see the prospectus and entry form below. The deadline for entering is January 10th. All artform media are welcome as long as the work is original and uses or references the theme in some way.

Click Here for an article about the importance of our dark skies, and how you can get involved,

2021 Night Skies Show prospectus

NOTE: Gallery on the Square is adhering to safety guidelines for keeping you and the gallery hosts safe during the Covid-19 pandemic, while providing you with the enrichment of local Big Bend culture. If you are uncomfortable coming into the gallery, but are interested in a piece in the window or posted on our Facebook page, our hosts will be glad to bring it outside the gallery for your perusal. Thank you for your cooperation and support of local artists.

Member Show Photo Gallery

CALL FOR BBAC ARTISTS:
Sign Up for Bank & Hospital Shows

Rotating exhibits at the West Texas National Bank and Big Bend Regional Medical Center are great opportunities for BBAC members to display your wall art to new sets of eyes in our community.

Note: Bank/Hospital rotational exhibits are on hold beginning the week of Thanksgiving, 2020, after Richard Curtin's exhibit ends, as the indoor bank lobby is currently not open for business. However, members may still sign up for these exhibits at the gallery, or by contacting Shelly Rogers.

Email Shelly at agshelly78@aol.com or text 432-294-1538.