Texas Southern University Photographer Selected as a Texas State Artist
Style Magazine Newswire | 4/5/2019, 12:16 p.m.
Earlie Hudnall, Jr.
Longtime Texas Southern University Photographer Earlie Hudnall, Jr. was selected by the Texas State Legislature as one of the Texas State Artists for 2020 in the two-dimensional category. During each Legislative Session, the Texas State Legislature designates Texas State Artists for the following positions: state poet laureate, state musician, state two-dimensional artist, and state three-dimensional artist. Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) manages the TCA nomination process. As a Texas State Artist, Hudnall will serve a one-year-term and represent the state’s artistic legacy. He will be widely recognized for his contributions to the state and advancement of his art form, he will also have the opportunity to be included on TCA’s Texas Touring Roster. Nominations for Texas State Artists are reviewed by the TCA and a final list is provided to the selection committee who designates the Texas State Artists during the Legislative session.
