Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC)
Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC)
14th Annual Birds of the Brush Art Contest_2026
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DROP OFF/MAILING LOCATION ADDRESS (RGISC Office):
If dropping off BEFORE THE DEADLINE OR ON OTHER DATES SPECIFIED BELOW, please drop off or mail to the RGISC office.
Mailing Address: 4100 San Bernardo Suite A4 & A5, Laredo, TX 78041
RGISC Hours: Mon.-Friday from 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Office phone 956-718-1063
PHYSICAL DROP OFF (Laredo Center for the Arts) - will be on Saturday, January 17th and Thurday 22nd 2026
Mailaing Address: 500 San Agustin Ave, Laredo, TX 78040
Hours: Wednesday - Friday from 12 AM - 6 PM & Saturday from 11-5pm
The LCA is closed on SUNDAYS, MONDAYS and TUESDAYS.
ART CATEGORIES
2-D ART CATEGORIES
1. Elementary
2. Middle School
3. High School
4. General Public- Amateur
5. General Public- Professional
6. General Public - Digital Art
PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORIES
1. General Public - High School
2. General Public- Amateur
3. General Public- Professional
3-D ART/SCULPTURE CATEGORIES
1. General Public- Amateur
2. General Public- Professional
GENERAL REMINDERS
• Work MUST be of birds in the Laredo or South Texas region, including seasonal migratory birds. (Email sharone@rgisc.org for a list or see attached below). There are more than 376 to choose from.• Pets or domesticated birds do not qualify.
• Work MUST be the sole original work of the entrant, completed within the last year.
• Only 1 entry per person is permitted.
• Teachers may submit a maximum of 5 pieces.
• Each entry must have two (2) Artist’s Information Tags. One front and one back. Tags attached.
• Winning art entries must agree to lend their artwork, or images of it, for future LBF promotions.
• Once submitted, artwork cannot be withdrawn before the exhibit ends Saturday, February 28th.
• Artists can choose to sell their piece. Please list price on Tag.
• Prizes will be awarded the top 3 finalists of each category.
For more information, contact RGISC at (956) 718-1063 or email sharone@rgisc.org.
*Programming supported through the HEB Community Grant*
Downloads
Bird Regional Checklist
Approved list of birds for submitted artwork.
BOTB ARTIST TAGS
All artwork submitted, MUST have a front and a back tag.