Artist of the Quarter | Discover San Angelo | Visual Arts Capital of Texas

Discover San Angelo is thrilled to introduce the revamped Artist of the Quarter program, an exciting initiative aimed at celebrating the vibrant arts community of San Angelo, Texas. Each quarter, we will showcase the work of a local artist whose creativity and talent embody the spirit of our city’s rich cultural heritage. From painters to sculptors, each featured artist will have their artwork prominently displayed in the visitors center, offering residents and tourists alike a glimpse into the diverse and dynamic world of San Angelo’s visual arts scene. Join us as we highlight the Cowboys and Creatives who call San Angelo home, and experience the beauty and ingenuity of their creations firsthand.

The program will feature artwork from a specific medium each quarter, with the medium rotation determined in advance.

• Q1 Medium (Jan-March)- Mixed Media
• Q2 Medium (April-June)- Painting & Drawing
• Q3 Medium (July-September)-Ceramics & Sculpture
• Q4 Medium (October-December)- Textiles & Craftsman

Artists interested in being considered for the Artist of the Quarter title will nominate themselves by submitting their work for review. For a complete list of terms and qualifications, download the file below.

Meet Our Featured Artist For Quarter 3 of 2024

Kassie Dilworth

Ceramics/Sculpture

Kassie Dilworth is a ceramic artist currently based in San Angelo, Texas. Working in clay for over 10 years, she has a broad set of skills that she applies to her work and allows a constant ebb and flow of changing forms and subjects within her art.

Kassie’s ceramic pieces are influenced by her years as a production potter under the tutelage of Roger Allen for The StarKeeper Gallery and her never-ending curiosity to experiment with different firing methods and clay bodies.

Her current work is in mid-range stoneware and porcelain. Kassie’s work is seeing a change in the tight lines and illustrations of her past work, giving away the gentle flows and drips that a hotter kiln offers in creating her ceramic art. Kassie also creates colored clay using inclusion stains and porcelain, utilizing the turning of the potter’s wheel to create swirling colors and twisting patterns to dominate the form and embracing the unpredictable and expressive surface design as a result.

Though still a painter at heart, her work often features her love of color and occasional illustrations. Other works find movement in a variety of added surface textures and sculptural inclusions.

Kassie’s work can be found in galleries and art festivals across Texas. She teaches ceramics publicly and privately in and around Tom Green County to individuals and groups. Kassie is also currently working with a dedicated group of artists to create the Art Spirit Collective, a non-profit artist co-op aimed at supporting local artists of all mediums and broadening community connection and interaction with these individuals through community studio access, classes, outreach, workshops, and more as it builds and grows right here in West Texas.

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Discover San Angelo’s Visual Arts Community

Discover San Angelo proudly supports the Art Alliance of San Angelo, a community organization dedicated to fostering creativity and collaboration among local artists. By joining the Art Alliance, artists gain access to a supportive network of like-minded individuals and opportunities to showcase their work, participate in exhibitions and events, and connect with other creative professionals. Whether you’re a painter, sculptor, photographer, or mixed media artist, the Art Alliance provides a welcoming space to share ideas, learn new techniques, and celebrate the diverse talents that contribute to San Angelo’s thriving arts scene.

For more information, visit: https://www.artalliancesanangelo.com/

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