Sculpture Garden
The Sculpture Garden at the Kemp Center for the Arts features 10 outdoor sculptural pieces juried for 12 months of exhibition starting in May each year. Artists are accepted from across North America, offering a big city arts experience with small town charm.
In addition, we have 11 permanent works on display throughout the year.
Artwork is displayed in our downtown garden, open to the public free of charge.
Current Exhibitors (2025-2026)
Susan Budge - Pattison, TX
Danville Chadbourne - San Antonio, TX
Dimitry Domani - Santa Fe, NM
Kurt Dyrhaug - Beaumont, TX
Dewane Hughes - Troup, TX
Peter Mangan - Blanco, TX
Jason Millward - American Fork, UT
Jim Robertson - Trinity, TX
Tamara Robertson - Oil City, LA
Kat Warwick - Dallas, TX
Tours
Take a self-guided tour of the exhibit! We're proud to partner with the Otocast app to provide a tour of the exhibit in the words of the artists. Just download the app (iOS or Google Play) on your smartphone, then walk around the grounds. As you approach each piece in the exhibit, you'll see and hear information about the artwork directly from the artist!
Upcoming Exhibit (2026-2027)
The 2026-2027 exhibition will be installed in May and open to the public starting Saturday, May 9. Our awards judge is Washington, DC artist Rania Hassan.
Exhibiting artists are:
Elizabeth Akamatsu - Nacogdoches, TX
Jarod Charzewski - Charleston, SC
Dave Clark - Tomball, TX
Glenn Downing - Waco, TX
Peter Mangan - Blanco, TX
Gary Mitchell - St. Louis, MO
Chad Plunket - Lubbock, TX
Dāna Provence - Bastrop, TX
Tamara Robertson - Oil City, LA
Jon Whitfill - Slaton, TX
We also have a fun, free Family Day on Saturday, May 9 from 10:00AM-12noon. Then join us for our artist meet-and-greet reception on Saturday evening 5:30-7:00PM. Both events open free to the public.
