MOSAIC Student Artist Program: 2026–2027 Cohort!
The Contemporary is excited to announce a new way for High Schools students to engage with the MOSAIC Student Artist Program. Starting in Fall 2026, Student Artists will have the opportunity to participate in MOSAIC year-round through the MOSAIC Studio program, and gain knowledge in new and diverse medias through MOSAIC Workshop Fridays.
MOSAIC Studio Program: A year-long MOSAIC session that focuses on the development of Students Artist. Students accepted in the 2026–2027 cohort will work with Artist Mentor Sarah Fox to create an original artwork for exhibition at the Contemporary. The MOSAIC Studio program will provide students with instruction on traditional art mediums and techniques used in 2D and 3D art making. The Studio program is tailored for students looking for a career in the arts after graduation and provides free access to quality arts education.
MOSAIC Workshop Fridays: An additional MOSAIC session that focuses on giving students the opportunity to explore new mediums they might not have access to in the classroom. As an optional session, MOSAIC Workshop Fridays will complement the work done in the Studio Program and will focus on experimentation and expression of the student’s artistic interest. Students accepted into the 2026–2027 cohort will work with Visiting Artist Kenneth Tarleton during the fall semester to develop their skills in oil pastels. In the spring semester, they will work with Visiting Artist Hilary Rochow to learn the basics of ceramic sculpture.
Image Gallery
Artwork by Sarah Fox
Application Requirements & Schedule
Eligible students must be a current High School student or homeschool equivalent.
Priority deadline to apply to the 2026–2027 MOSAIC Cohort is Tuesday, September 29, and notice of acceptance will be sent by September 30, 2026.
Students interested in MOSAIC may apply after the listed priority deadline. Applications will be reviewed in a rolling basis at the end of each month during the duration of the 2026-2027 session.
Students accepted in the program must attend orientation on Thursday, October 1, from 5–7pm.
Classes for 2026–2027 school year begin on Monday, October 5, 2026, and meet weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5–8 PM. For MOSAIC Workshop Fridays. students meet on Fridays from 5–8 PM. The full semester schedule will be shared with students and parents upon acceptance into the program.
Questions? For a yearlong calendar, or other questions please contact the Contemporary’s Museum Educator: Student Programs, Martinique De Leon Y Peña, at martinique@contemporarysa.org with the subject line “MOSAIC Inquiry.”
Meet the 2026–2027 MOSAIC Artist Mentor
Sarah Fox is a multi-disciplinary artist working in sculpture, painting drawing, and new media. Sarah’s work has been exhibited throughout Texas, as well as in the Kinsey Institute (Bloomington, Indiana), Field Projects Gallery (New York, New York), Espacio Dörffi (Lanzarote, Canary Islands), Bedsetter Art Fair (Vienna, Austria), and Casa Lu (Mexico City).
