Art Gallery
The College of the Mainland Art Gallery serves as a resource for the study of art and art history and presents works demonstrating contemporary standards of quality
Exhibitions include paintings, drawings, print media, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, film, digital media (including movie and still photography) and site-specific installations that are culturally significant and creatively express personal views.
Exhibitions

¿Me Voy o Me Quedo?
By Juan de Dios
August 25 – September 18, 2025
Artist Talk and Closing Reception
Thursday, September 18 at 12 p.m.
Free Admission | Open to the Public
About the Gallery
Committed to making contemporary artwork accessible, the gallery is free and open to the public. Exhibits are created and coordinated with speakers and other events to promote the area's richly diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Professional artists shown at the gallery have been accredited and recognized by the art community. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, has included the College of the Mainland Art Gallery in their list of recommended venues for the presentation of fine art.
The gallery presents an annual student art show and biannual faculty exhibition. The gallery is located in the Fine Arts Building and open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., We are also open one hour prior to each COM Theatre perfomance and by appointment.
Exhibition Proposals
The College of the Mainland (COM) ART Gallery will accept exhibition proposals from individual and group artists. Priority will be given to artists from the surrounding counties. The Art Gallery will host five guest artists per academic year, two in the Fall and three in the Spring.
Submission Guidelines
Please review this PDF for proposal and submission guidelines:
Gallery Exhibition Proposal and Selection Process
Gallery Dimensions
Main Gallery - Floor Plan ft./in.
- Length: 36’
- Width: 18’ 5"
- Entrance: 6’ in the center of 36’ wall
- Height: 13’ 8” to gallery cupola and 17’ 10” to ceiling

Satellite Gallery - Floor Plan ft./in.
- Length: 19’
- Width: 17.5"
- Height: 6’
- Glass Doors: approx. 46” wide

Contact Art Gallery
COM Art Gallery
Fine Arts Building, Room F139
1200 N. Amburn Road
Texas City, Texas 77591
Click here for campus map.
Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
and by appointment
Eden Lopez
COM Art Gallery Director
409-933-8152
artgallery@com.edu