Conroe Art League will unveil the exhibition of the League’s 10th Annual International Competition March 4, 2025, at the Madeley Gallery in downtown Conroe.

A total of 70 works were selected for the show from 462 entries by jurist, Zaeed Kala.  Originally from Mauritius, Zaeed is an award winning image-based painter and founder of Z Art Studio and School in Houston, Texas.

Entries were submitted by 195 artists from 36 states and the country of Kuwait. The show and competition is an open show, including painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media and photography not judged by category.

The finalist’s works will be on display at the Gallery through the month of March, with a special Awards ceremony scheduled for Saturday, March 22, at 6 p.m. At that time, awards totaling $5,500 will be presented. The public is invited to the presentation and reception to meet the winners and participating artists.

During the ceremony, artists who have achieved the designation of “Signature Status,” which is awarded to artists who have been juried into the show four or more times. Three artists who have earned that designation with this show include George Bramlett, Jesse Lane and Kyle Surges. A total of 15 CAL artists have achieved this honor.

The CAL International 2025 show will be on display in the gallery from March 4 through March 31.

Conroe Art League promotes art in the community, providing educational classes and workshops, offering opportunities for shared art experiences, providing scholarships for art education, and sponsoring exhibits in the CAL gallery and throughout the community. For information about classes, exhibits and membership, visit ConroeArtLeague.com or visit The Gallery at the Madeley Building Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Conroe Art League is located at 127 Simonton Street in the historic arts district in downtown Conroe. CAL is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts and the city of Conroe and is a member of the Greater Conroe Arts Alliance and the Lone Star Art League.

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