Category Archives: Permanent Art Collection

Twenty Years in Retrospect: The STC Permanent Art Collection

January 20, 2026Current & Upcoming Exhibits, Library Art Gallery, Pecan Campus, Permanent Art Collection

South Texas College celebrates the 20^th anniversary of the permanent art collection

South Texas College’s Library Art Gallery presents “Twenty Years in Retrospect: The STC Permanent Art Collection,” an exhibition showcasing both the earliest works and the newest additions to the collection. Since its beginning in 2006, each piece has been contributed by artists who have exhibited in the library’s galleries, reflecting two decades of artistic collaboration and community engagement.

An anniversary reception will be held on March 3 from 1–2 p.m. in the Pecan Campus Library, 1st Floor Gallery.

The collection includes works by Deborah Roberts, Carmen Lomas Garza, Luis Corpus, and Jerry Lyles, among many others.

The exhibition will be on view at the Pecan Campus Gallery from January 20 – May 15, displayed on the second floor and first floor south lobby.

The STC Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery, located in Building F at 3201 Pecan Blvd., McAllen, TX, offers free admission to both the exhibition and all related events.

The South Texas College Library Art Gallery Program organizes exhibitions and educational programming designed to deepen students’ understanding of art and its cultural significance, support the academic curriculum, and inspire lifelong learning through engagement with artists, scholars, and original works of art.

For more information, visit: https://library.southtexascollege.edu/lag.

Library’s Art Collection in Atrium Gallery

September 15, 2021Library Art Gallery, Pecan Campus, Permanent Art Collection, Previous ExhibitsPermanent Art Collection

South Texas College Library Permanent Art Collection transforms Bldg. A Atrium with new exhibit.South Texas College’s Library Art Gallery and the Office of Public Relations and Marketing present twenty-seven works of art from the college’s Permanent Art Collection in the Pecan Campus Building A Atrium.

Curated by STC’s Coordinator of Community Relations, Francisco Perez, this collection includes paintings, printmaking pieces, ceramics, photography, and sculptures and thematically highlights local customs, arts, cuisine, architecture, and people. Those featured in the exhibit are Olga Alanis, Richard Armendariz, Carl Block, Manuel Chapa, Luis Corpus, Trace Davis, Jenelle Esparza, Philip Field, Tina Fuentes, Carmen Lomas Garza, Juan A. Lozano Garza, Conrado Gonzalez, Rigoberto Gonzalez, Roel Guerra, Benjie Heu, Dr. Hideo Mabuchi, Imanol Miranda, Joe Peña, Socorro Rico, Anthony Rivera, Rosendo Sandoval, and Benjamin Varela.

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Visitors can find the STC Pecan Campus Building A Atrium at 3201 W Pecan Blvd in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public.

STC’s Library Art Gallery Program organizes exhibitions and educational programs to engage student understanding of art and its role in culture, support the academic curriculum, and inspire continued education through direct engagement with artists, scholars, and original works of art.

For more information, email gotvos@southtexascollege.edu or visit library.southtexascollege.edu/lag.

Emerging Artists: New Additions to the Collection

May 15, 2017Library Art Gallery, Permanent Art Collection, Previous Exhibits, Technology CampusPermanent Art Collection

South Texas College spotlights emerging artists
STC’s Library Art Gallery celebrates new additions to the college’s Permanent Art Collection with an exhibit that features new artists in Texas (and one from California). The exhibit will be on view at the Technology Campus June 5 through August 11, 2017. The STC Technology Campus Library Art Gallery is located at 3700 W. Military Hwy. in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public.

The exhibit features works by artists who have exhibited and donated within the last two years at one of the college’s four library art galleries throughout the Rio Grande Valley in Hidalgo and Starr counties. Artists include Coco Rico, Xavier Perez, Manny Chapa, Xochi Solis, Jessie Rodriguez, Conrado Gonzalez, and Jesse Burciaga.

“It’s always interesting to be able to bring together our donated works of art into one exhibit,” said Max Garcia, South Texas College Librarian. “It creates a type of visual timeline of what we have exhibited. I’m excited to see the connections we see with these new artists.”

STC’s Library Art Gallery exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.

For more information, contact Gina Otvos at gotvos@southtexascollege.edu or (956) 872-3488. For a complete listing of events, visit: http://library.southtexascollege.edu/LAG.