Designers For New Texas Medal Of Arts Sought

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Cultural Trust’s famed Texas Medal of Arts Awards calls artists and creative teams residing in Texas — as well as those who have previously lived and worked in Texas — to submit their qualifications for the development of a new Texas Medal of Arts.

The eleventh biennial celebration, chaired by iconic designer Brandon Maxwell, Linda LaMantia, and Judy Robison will honor the power of the arts as well as Texas leaders and luminaries in the arts Oct. 18 and 19, 2021.

This project affords a unique opportunity for the creation of a new Texas Medal of Arts. No aspect of the new medal is predetermined, and the selected artist or creative team will be invited to:

• Propose any combination of materials, wearable dimensions, and imagery;
• propose, create, and contribute full ideas, concepts, and artworks; and
• work in collaboration with a Texas Medal of Arts designer to deliver a final, fully designed and fabricated medal.

Qualifications must be submitted, via online form, by Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, 11:59 p.m. (CST). Emailed qualifications will not be accepted. Late and incomplete submissions will not be considered. For complete details on submissions requirements, deadlines, and the selection process, click here. To submit your qualifications, click here.

The Texas Medal of Arts in its current form. Photo courtesy of Texas Cultural Trust.

ABOUT TEXAS CULTURAL TRUST

The Texas Cultural Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and increasing access and awareness for the arts across the state. Programs of the organization include the Texas Medal of Arts Awards, Arts Access, Art Can, Texas Young Masters, Texas Women for the Arts, and Partners in the Arts. Efforts are amplified by supporters who are instrumental in the success of leading a cohesive voice for the arts in education, advocacy, and economic impact in Texas, spotlighting the artistic excellence of the state. For more information, visit txculturaltrust.org.