About the Jurors

Dr. William E. Reaves and his wife Linda served as Jurors for this show. Bill Reaves wrote the book Texas Art and a Wildcatter’s Dream: Edgar B. Davis and the San Antonio Art League.

Bill and Linda Reaves have contributed to the Texas art community as authors, guest curators, and organizational directors. Mr. Reaves served on the Board of Directors of the San Antonio Art League, and also served as Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Center for the Advancement and Study of Early Texas Art (CASETA). He has also been an active member of collector societies in Austin and Houston.

Both Reaves have served as guest curators and/or advisors for exhibitions in institutions such as the San Antonio Art League Museum, The Heritage Society-Houston, and The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. They’ve written numerous books and publications on Texas art and artists as well as establishing William Reaves Fine Art (now Foltz Fine Art), a Houston gallery specializing in Texas art.