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Art Galleries at LSC-University Park

This page contains information about the gallery exhibits at LSC-University Park, located in the Visual & Performing Arts Building and outside the Arts & Humanities division suite on the first floor of building 12. (How to Find Us)

Check out more upcoming Visual & Performing Arts events on our Events Calendar!

Content Disclaimer for Galleries: The views and opinions expressed in the artwork on this campus are those of the artists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions held by Lone Star College-University Park’s students and employees.


VPA ART GALLERY The VPA Art Gallery is currently accepting solo and group exhibition proposals!

 

VPA Art Gallery at Lone Star College-University Park

930 University Park Campus Dr., Houston, TX 77070

The VPA Art Gallery at Lone Star College-University Park aims to provide exhibitions that support and enrich college curriculum and programs. The Art Gallery provides exhibition opportunities for professional artists, art faculty, and our fine arts students.
Although we are not a commercial gallery, artwork displayed may be offered for sale. Artists are responsible for managing their own sales.
The VPA Art Gallery at LSC-UP will consider proposals by local, regional, and national (emerging and established) artists/curators in all media that include the following:
• Articulation of a clear central idea
• Strong artistic quality
• Artworks and projects that address issues relevant to our student body and the local community
• Availability of curator/artist to provide an artist talk

About the Gallery

The gallery uses a STAS hanging system. All two-dimensional work will be hung using the rail and wires. Some exceptions can be made for nontraditional work.
Click here to see a floor plan of the Art Gallery.
Click here for a video tour of the Art Gallery.

Proposal Guidelines

• Images of 10-15 works (jpg, png or pdf; 2MB max each)
• Site-specific installation proposals are also accepted. Please provide images and drawings.
• A list of all submissions; include title, year, size, medium, video link (if applicable) and file name for each work.
• If submitting a video, please provide a film still, and add a video link (YouTube or Vimeo) in your submission list.
• Proposal (Up to 500 words). Please include a title and a description of the proposed exhibition. Include any special requirements.
• Artist Bio/ CV (Up to 500 words).
Email all submission materials to Kari.Breitigam@lonestar.edu

Honorarium

An honorarium will be provided to exhibiting artists in the VPA Art Gallery.The amount may vary based on the artist’s location (local, regional, or national) and our yearly budget. As a condition of the honorarium, artists are expected to provide a public artist talk.

Visual & Performing Arts Gallery

The new gallery space in the Visual & Performing Arts building features several exhibitions each year, including the annual juried art show and rotating exhibits featuring the work of professional guest artists from around the world. The Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) building is located at 930 University Park Campus Dr., Houston, TX 77070. (Directions & Map)

Now at the Visual & Performing Arts Gallery...


Patrick Renner: Lone Star Constellation with Reception & Artist Talk
Wednesday, January 29 - Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. | VPA Art Gallery

Coming soon to the Visual & Performing Arts Gallery...

8th Annual Juried Student Art Show 
Tuesday, April 15 - Friday, May 2, 2025 | VPA Art Gallery
Opening Reception: Tuesday, April 15 | 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | VPA Art Gallery + VPA Black Box 


B12.1 Art Gallery

With several exhibitions each semester, the art gallery on the first floor of building 12 provides a relaxed setting to take in artwork created by LSC-UP students, faculty, and staff. Our campus is located at 20515 State Hwy 249, Houston, TX 77070. (Directions & Map)


Photo of the 12.1 art gallery with paintings and other artwork on the walls   The 12.1 art gallery with painting and other artwork on the wall

Now at the B12.1 art Gallery...


Kari Breitigam: Sabbatical Explorations

Monday, January 13 - Thursday, March 6, 2025 | B12.1 Art Gallery

Artist Talk: Wednesday, February 12 | 1:30 p.m. | B12.1 Art Gallery

Coming soon to the B12.1 Art Gallery...

Are We Alone? Artwork Exploring the Possibility of Life Beyond Earth
Monday, March 17 - Friday, April 11, 2025 | B12.1 Art Gallery 
Opening Reception: Wednesday, March 19 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | B12.1 Art Gallery 

Uproar Artists Exhibition
Monday, April 21 - Friday, May 2, 2025 | B12.1 Art Gallery


Art Galleries Archive

Coming soon!


People, Place, and Patterns Art Gallery

Summer 2023 Art Exhibition on view through September 7, 2023 | B12.1 Art Gallery

Hours of Operation

Visual & Performing
Arts Gallery

B12.1 Art Gallery

Summer
B12.1 Art Gallery

Monday: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday: 7:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday: 7:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday: 7:00am - 10:00pm
Friday: 7:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Location

The LSC-University Park art galleries are located in the Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) building and on the first floor of building 12. Parking is available in front of the VPA building for the Visual & Performing Arts or in parking garages 10 and 11 for the B12.1 Art Gallery.

Map of Lone Star College-University Park with building 12 and the Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) building highlighted in yellow

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