Current Exhibition
58th Annual Juried Student Exhibition
The Department of Art and Design, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is hosting the 58th Annual Juried Student Exhibition at The New Gallery. The winning works, announced during the closing reception, will be added to the APSU Permanent Collection, solidifying the student's place in the school's artistic legacy.
On View from April 13–29, 2026
The New Gallery | Free and Open to the Public
Closing Reception
The New Gallery | Wednesday, April 29th 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Award Ceremony begins at 6:00 p.m.
“The students produced a unique body of work that represents the Department of Art + Design's commitment to craft and creativity.”Cesar Rivera, Juror
About the Exhibition
The student exhibition reveals a creative change across campus. Selected works from
students in other majors and concentrations demonstrate tangible outcomes not only
from art- and design-focused classes but also from their own personal creative activities
outside the classroom. The final collection, comprised of artwork from art majors,
non-traditional students, and non-art majors alike, displays that imagination, innovative
abilities, and creative spirit celebrate the dedication of the faculty at APSU.
The juror for this year’s rendition, Cesar Rivera, selected 56 works from 45 student artists from 222 submissions. "The students produced
a unique body of work that represents the Department of Art + Design's commitment
to craft and creativity," Rivera says. "The work chosen highlights different areas
of study and symbolizes the critical thinking, risk-taking, and creative curiosity
needed to succeed in today's very competitive creative industries. The hope is for
the show to inspire visitors to explore what is possible through art + design."
About the Juror
Cesar Rivera, a San Antonio native and award-winning communication designer whose
work has earned more than 50 honors from leading organizations, including Graphis,
AIGA, and AdFed. A U.S. Army veteran, Rivera holds associate degrees from San Antonio
College and both bachelor's and master's degrees in communication design from Texas
State University.
He currently serves as chief design officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where he leads the CDC Visual Design Branch in delivering expertise across visual communication, data visualization, and campaign design, and sits on the American Institute of Graphic Arts National Board of Directors. Prior to this role, Rivera built a diverse career working with major brands, running his own design studio, co-founding the AIGA San Antonio chapter, and teaching at the higher education level.
Participating Artists
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