The Department of Visual Arts and Design at Tarleton State University will be showcasing the works of 18 of its graduating students in the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Gallery on the Stephenville campus starting on December 10, 2025, and closing shortly after commencement on Friday, December 12. The gallery will feature student artwork in various disciplines, such as painting, doll-making, animation, video game development, and design, emphasizing the broad interdisciplinary expertise students enrolled in the program receive.
The department will also be hosting a student reception immediately following the College of Liberal and Fine Arts commencement at 3 PM on December 12 in the hallway outside of the gallery. They encourage all family and friends of students as well as faculty and staff within the college to attend and support these incredible graduating students. Light refreshments will be served.
2025 – 2026 Gallery Show Schedule and Information
| Date | Event |
| August 20-September 22 | Brad Vetter, Posters with Purpose |
| September 26-October 26 | Visual Arts & Design Faculty Show |
| November-December 2025 | Fall Senior Capstone Exhibition Series |
| January 2026 | Tina Linville: Greetings from the Regenerative Aesthetics Playground |
| February 2026 | Matthew Jones: Wayfarer |
| March 2026 | Annual Juried Student Exhibition |
| April 2026 | Spring Senior Capstone Exhibition Series |
The gallery within the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center serves and enriches the students of the Department of Visual Arts & Design and the communities of Stephenville and North Central Texas through exhibitions and special events. We present curatorial programs that challenge and promote discourse while highlighting regional as well as internationally-based artists.
The gallery hosts 3 or 4 shows each semester, usually opening with a reception and often with a lecture and/or workshop by the featured artist(s). These events are free to the public, more details can be found on the Fine Arts Calendar. Senior exhibitions are a feature of the schedule in fall and spring semesters. These shows are required of all graduating Visual Arts and Design majors to display a body of work or a research project chosen by the student. The Annual Juried Student Exhibition takes place every spring. This exhibition is open to all students and is juried by curators and artists from the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
The Annual Rio Brazos Art Exhibition
Every spring, the Department of Visual Arts & Design hosts the Rio Brazos Art Exhibition, at the Langdon Cultural Center in Granbury, TX. This long-running national exhibition attracts jurors and artists from across the globe. All proceeds from the exhibition go to scholarships for students in the Department of Visual Arts & Design.
The 2026 Edition will be opening this April. Submissions due March 1st. We are not accepting entries at this time.
The Department of Visual Arts and Design at Tarleton State University will be showcasing the works of 18 of its graduating students in the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Gallery on the Stephenville campus starting on December 10, 2025, and closing shortly after commencement on Friday, December 12. The gallery will feature student artwork in various disciplines, such as painting, doll-making, animation, video game development, and design, emphasizing the broad interdisciplinary expertise students enrolled in the program receive.