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We will be closed on Jan. 20th in observance of MLK Day,
and on the 21st due to inclement weather.
The Museum of the Gulf Coast
Tenth Annual Art and Photography
Opening Reception, Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6pm.
The deadline for entries was January 17, 2025
To celebrate Robert Rauschenberg's 100th birthday, Rauschenberg posters from our archive will be awarded to a select group of winning entries that were inspired by Port Arthur's legendary artist.
See more information on the entry form, and links below.
The Museum of the Gulf Coast invites everyone to enter our community art contest. Contest rules in more detail are available on our entry form. This year’s theme is Open. Artists and photographers 18 and under may enter two entries free of charge. Adults will be charged $15 per entry. We have categories for all levels of entry. All proceeds from entry fees will go toward the cash prizes. Last year we awarded over $1300. A video with details about preparing your entry is available below. We will begin accepting entries on January 6th through to the entry deadline, which is on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 4:30 pm. The opening reception for the Art and Photography contest will begin at 6:00 pm on Thursday Feb 13th, 2025. An attempt will be made to display all of the entries in our Dunn Gallery. The contest exhibit will end on April 19th. Entries will be available for pick-up the following two weeks to May 2nd.
Preparing your entry
Links about Port Arthuran Robert Rauschenberg
Robert Rauschenberg is one of the most important American artists our country has ever produced. One of his works of art sold for $88 million dollars - the sixty second most expensive ever. In honor of his 100th birthday, on October 22 of 2025, the Museum of the Gulf Coast will be awarding Rauschenberg Art Posters given to us by the artist to select works of art inspired by Mr. Rauschenberg's art and live. For students who are unfamiliar with his work, the links below may be helpful.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Rauschenberg
Robert Rauschenberg Foundation rauschenbergfoundation.org/
Museum of the Gulf Coast museumofthegulfcoast.org/robert-rauschenberg
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RESULTS of the Ninth Annual Art and Photography Contest held in 2024.
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One hundred ninety people attended the opening reception of the Ninth Annual Museum of the Gulf Coast Art and Photography Contest. Results were announced, and certificates, medals, ribbons, and cash prizes were handed out to the winners. Entries will hang in the Dunn Gallery through April 30th, with many for sale.
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Student artists ages 11 – 18 participated through their schools from Memorial H.S., Port Neches Groves H.S., John Wesley H.S., Bob Hope Middle School, Dequeen Elementary, and Christian Home School Enrichment Labs. Other students from Beaumont and Vidor also participated.
Adult artists competed in the Professional and nonprofessional art categories. For the contest, a professional was defined as an artist who had sold four or more pieces. Photographers competed in the 11 – 18 student category and the adult category.
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Entries will be available for pick-up between May 1st and May 15th. Students who entered through their schools will have their pieces returned to them.
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Results of the Ninth Annual Museum of the Gulf Coast Art and Photography Contest
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Youth Art – 1st Isabel Tindall, 2nd Celia Alvarado, 3rd Katie Migues, 4th Melany Hernandez, 5th Eloise Bromley, 6th Melanie Barragan
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Teen Art – 1st Ashley McNeill, 2nd Madison Gutierrez, 3rd Ella Owens, 4th Ignacio Guevara Sosa, 5th Yuran Morrison, 6th Miles Denzlingh
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Nonprofessional Art – 1st William Ray, 2nd Rene’ Moak, 3rd Grace Mathis
Professional Art – 1st Michelle MacMahon, 2nd Enjoli Bush, 3rd JC Milich
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Nonadult Photography 1st Memphis Hunter, 2nd Heidy Guerrero, 3rd Eduardo De Leon,
Adult Photography – 1st Jerome Cabeen, 2nd Jerome Cabeen, 3rd Jerry Connally
Honorable Mentions
Youth Art (11 – 14 years) - Leslie Murillo, Elana Papillo, Diana Lopez, Priscilla Vargas
Teen Art (15 – 18 years) - Arianna Davis, Milan Phan, Ayra Momin, Timmy Shreck, Merrick Monroe, Anthi Marie Crowell, Kadence Blakeman, Landon Smoke, Ismael Cervantes, Dayra, Jaramilo, and Yaidelysy Rivera Colon
Nonprofessional Art - Pattie Dawes
Professional Art - John G. Woodard, and Michelle MacMahon
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Adult Photography - Emily Mire, Rene Moak, and Jerry Connally
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Those not present for the reception can pick up their prizes through May 15th. An I.D. of the winner, or if a minor without an I.D., their parent will be required.