january 29, 2026 — march 7, 2026
Beard Gallery | AMPLIFIED Large Works Exhibit
Open During Gallery Hours
AMPLIFIED presents a juried selection of large-scale works by emerging and established Texas artists, foregrounding the physical and conceptual impact of working at an expanded scale.
The exhibition brings together diverse media and approaches that explore how size shapes perception, presence, and viewer engagement. These works transform the gallery space, inviting immersive encounters with material, form, and contemporary artistic practice.
Select works are for sale.
On view through 1/17/26
January 2026 - March 2026
Flora Cameron Gallery | A Season of Bloom
Open During Gallery Hours
A Season of Bloom draws from the Flora Cameron Collection to explore florals as both subject and symbol—expressions of growth, beauty, fragility, and renewal. Featuring works by Lê Phổ, Leon Gaspard, Bernard Buffet, Gustave Baumann, Malou Flato, and others, the exhibition presents florals in both literal and interpretive forms. Together, these works reveal how artists across styles, eras, and cultures have turned to nature as a source of inspiration and emotional resonance.
The Flora Cameron Collection is sponsored in part by Central National Bank.
February 6, 2026 - March 21, 2026
Hulse Gallery | If These Walls Could Talk
Open During Gallery Hours
This exhibit features one man’s obsession with poster collecting over the last 50 years. Collector Larry Cartmell has iconic posters that include original artwork from poster artists and events including: Jim Franklin (Armadillo Man from Austin), Woodstock, Willie Nelson’s Picnic, Janice Joplin, ZZ Top, Waco’s First African-American baseball team, a Jim Franklin movie, Classie Ballou, Hank Thompson, and much more with music from Texas Music Hall of Fame Legend Freddie Steady Krc.
Presented by The Art Center Waco and Texas Music Cafe with beverages provided by Waco Brewing and Marie’s Wine Bar.
Texas Artists
Open Call: Urban Stories Photography
Art Center Waco invites emerging and established photographers from McLennan, Bell, Falls, Coryell, Limestone, Hill, and Bosque Counties to submit original images for this juried photography exhibition celebrating the beauty, complexity, and humanity of urban life.
Exhibition Focus: “Urban Stories” seeks photographs that capture the authentic moments of daily life in our cities and towns—the people, interactions, routines, celebrations, and quiet observations that define our shared urban experience. From bustling street scenes to intimate neighborhood moments, from architectural details to human connections, we’re looking for images that reveal the extraordinary within the ordinary.
Juror: Greg Davis, Fort Worth
Deadline: Sunday, April 26th, 2026 at 11:59 pm, CST
Exhibit dates: 5/21/2026 – 6/27/2026
Ready to submit? Click the link for all the details
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Art Center Waco members benefit from special summer camp and rental pricing, get invitations to special events and discounts on select arts programs.
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Diversity
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