Art

"IMAGES OF TEXAS: CELEBRATING THE TEXAS EXPERIENCE THROUGH ART," an exhibition by local and regional artists, opens with a reception 2-4 p.m. May 10 and will be on view through June 4 at the East Texas Regional Art Center, 364 N. Austin St. in Jasper. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Free. (409) 384-2404.

"A SLICE OF LIFE," an exhibition by Herman Hugg, opens with a wine and cheese reception 1-4 p.m. May 10 and will be on view through June 8 at the Bolivar Peninsula Cultural Foundation, 343 Texas 87 in Crystal Beach. Free. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays; noon-4 p.m. Sundays. (409) 684-6468, (409) 286-2288 or www.bolivarfoundation. com

"TEXAS ARTISTS MUSEUM ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SHOW," continues through May 30 in the Main Gallery at the Texas Artists Museum, 3501 Cultural Center Drive in Port Arthur. The reception will be at 3:15 p.m. May 18. Singer Jennifer Manuel will perform May 18 during the Second Sunday at the Museum program. Robert Lawson will exhibit his art through May in the Foyer. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Tuesday Saturday. Free. (409) 983- 4881.

"PHOTOSYNTHESIS," an exhibition by Michelle Cate of images taken from Polaroids, continues through May at the Art Studio Inc., 720 Franklin St. Hours: 2-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Free. (409) 838-5393.

"DESTINATION ANYWHERE: HOW WE TRAVEL," an exhibit exploring the history of modern travel from the turn-of-the-century to the present with artifacts from the museum's collection and loans from the Southeast Texas community, continues through June 8 in the Dunn Gallery at the Museum of the Gulf Coast, 700 Procter St., Port Arthur. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Adults $3.50, seniors $3, children 6-18 $1.50, and 50 cents for children younger than 6. Guided tours are available for groups with two weeks advance notice. (409) 982- 7000 or www.museumofthegulfcoast. org

"FRANK X. TOLBERT 2: MEDITATIONS ON MORTALITY," an exhibition of 16 life-sized portraits by the Houston artist of his friends and family and one self-portrait, continues through July 13 at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, 500 Main St. Reception 6-8 p.m. May 16. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday. Free. Suggested donation $2. (409) 832-3432.

"AMERICAN WARRIORS," an exhibition documenting wars from the American Revolution through the War in Iraq, continues through summer at the Ice House Museum and Cultural Center, 818 Earnest Ave., in Silsbee. The show, sponsored by the Gulf Coast Living History Association, includes uniforms, flags and weaponry. Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Free. (409) 385-2444.

THE MUSEUM OF EAST TEXAS in Lufkin is accepting entries for their Neches River photography competition and show planned for March 2009-May 2009. Among the 100 photographs to be exhibited, 12 will be selected to travel throughout

East Texas. Photographs may depict the river, its flora and fauna, bottomland forests, evidence of the region's history, economic benefits, life on the river, the Big Thicket National Preserve or other refuges, and river-based recreation found in the Neches River region. Photographs can be black and white or color in 35mm or digital images. Digitally manipulated photographs will not be accepted. Participants may submit up to five photographs. Works will be selected in January 2009. Contact the Museum of East Texas, 503 N. Second St., Lufkin, at metlufkin@gmail.com or (936) 639- 4434.