The 2016 Governor’s Gallery

June 27, 2016

I once again had the pleasure of participating in the selection of the artwork that will make up the Governor’s Gallery for the next year. A few months back, I was asked to view over one hundred pieces of art created by Texas students from all across the state. Viewing the art was easy and fun! But then came the hard part…picking a dozen or so pieces to hang in the Governor’s Business Office in the Capitol for a year. The yearly tradition of the Governor’s Gallery was established by First Lady Laura Bush during her husband’s tenure as Governor of Texas and is coordinated by the Texas Art Education Association. On Friday afternoon I hosted a reception at the Capitol to unveil the 2016 Governor’s Gallery. I had a wonderful time getting to meet these talented young Texans, their families, and their art teachers. Congratulations to all of you!