JURIED COLLEGIATE EXHIBITION
Juror:
Clare Elliott
West Gallery
July 11 - August 29, 2026
Opening Reception:
Saturday, July 11, 6pm-9pm
Redbud Arts Center Presents Emerging Visions: A Celebration of Collegiate Talent.
Get ready to be inspired! We are a passionate young non-profit dedicated to nurturing emerging talent and are thrilled to announce this year's Collegiate Exhibition, Emerging Visions. We will be presenting fresh perspectives and creativity of Houston's promising art students. We warmly invite the community to join us in celebrating these extraordinary young voices.
The opening reception for Emerging Visions will take place on Saturday, July 11th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Redbud Arts Center and we are honored that Clare Elliott, Houston-based independent curator and fine art appraiser, will be the juror for our inaugural Collegiate Juried Exhibition. Elliott will be responsible for selecting the top three Best of Show awardees for this year’s exhibition. Prices will include an exhibition in 2027 in the East Gallery for first place, $300 for second place, and $200 for third place, as well as honorable mentions.
This special evening offers the public the opportunity to meet some of the incredibly gifted student artists, and immerse yourselves in an atmosphere buzzing with creativity and the excitement of discovery.
"At Redbud, part of our mission is to champion young artists and provide them with a platform,” says Tanja Peterson, Executive Director. This exhibition shows the dedication, passion, and talent flourishing within our collegiate community. Be surprised and inspired by diverse mediums, powerful stories, and inventive concepts.
Emerging Visions is a foundational steppingstone for students, fostering connections within the local art scene and inspiring both their peers and the wider community.
Join Redbud in championing these young talents and celebrating the bright future of art in Houston. Come, connect, and be amazed!
Clare Elliott
Juror
A Houston-based independent curator and fine art appraiser, Clare Elliott has more than two decades of experience organizing exhibitions, conducting research, and writing and lecturing about modern and contemporary art. For twenty-two years she was part of the curatorial team at Houston’s prestigious Menil Collection. She is the author of Forrest Bess: Seeing Things Invisible and Artists We’ve Known: Selected Works from the Walter Hopps and Caroline Huber Collection. She is currently the principal of Elliott Art Advice, a boutique art advisory that helps collectors build and manage their art collections. Elliott completed a B.A. in Art History and Economics from the University of Texas at Austin, and an M.A. in Art History from the Williams College–Clark Art Institute Graduate Program in the History of Art. She is a member of the International Society of Appraisers.