EAA Announces 2022 Pearls of Youth Art Show and Scholarship


The Pearls of Youth Scholarship is awarded annually.  It is available to graduating high school seniors currently residing in the Elgin, TX area who plan to continue studies in any of the arts such as visual, music, theater, or creative writing.  The scholarship is key to the mission of the organization which is to further artistic understanding and encouraging artistic growth by promoting interest, education, knowledge and skill in the arts. The deadline is April 20, 2022. 
2022 Graduating Seniors  - Apply Now
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Pearls Before Swine Was a Great Success!

Pearls Before Swine is a juried art show that awards cash prizes for first, second and third places as well as the popular “peoples choice” award. This year's gala was held at the Clever Tiger at 32 N Main. Pearls is always a popular event featuring the art show, the silent auction fundraiser as well as live music and food and drink. Pearls Before Swine is the primary fundraiser for the Elgin Arts Association. Each year the Arts Association awards cash scholarships to area students who intend to pursue arts related studies.

​Founded in 2007, the Elgin Arts Association (EAA) is a non-profit organization of artists, artisans and community members. We support the community!
  • EAA provides a venue for artists in the annual Pearls Before Swine Art Show in October as well as other pop up shows as announced.
  • EAA awards scholarships to students who decide to pursue education in the arts.
  • EAA offers art classes for children and adults at various times through the year.
  • EAA hosts the annual Pearls of Youth Art Show for area school-age kids.

Pearls before Swine

Pearls showcases the Elgin area’s finest artists and brings together diverse and stimulating pieces of their work.

Pearls of Youth

Annual art show for students in the Elgin area
The creativity and skills shown in the youth show have amazed and impressed the community every year.

Art scholarships

Past scholarship winners Ella Jordan, Meagan McCrary and Phillip Latham.