SFA Assistant Professor of Art Bill Nieberding’s photograph of Surfin’ Steve is among the photos on notecards and postcards available for purchase at The Cole Art Center as an art scholarship fundraiser.

SFA Assistant Professor of Art Bill Nieberding’s photograph of Surfin’ Steve is among the photos on notecards and postcards available for purchase at The Cole Art Center as an art scholarship fundraiser.


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The sale of notecards and postcards featuring images depicting Nacogdoches’ history, beauty and artistry continues to benefit art scholarships through a fundraiser organized by the Friends of the Visual Arts at Stephen F. Austin State University.

Local photographers provided the images for the eight different designs featured on the 5-by-4½-inch notecards with envelopes and the 4-by-6-inch postcards that are available for purchase at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.

“These beautiful notecards and postcards make nice, inexpensive gifts while supporting a good cause – art scholarships,” said Jean Stephens, FVA member. “This is also a great way to spread the word about Nacogdoches and SFA.”

Available images include:

  • “The Messenger” – Sculpture by Joe Barrington (winner of the first Sculpture For All); photograph by Bill Nieberding.
  • “Bunny” – Sculpture by Jeffie Brewer.
  • “Sunset Sky” – Oil painting by Peter Andrew; from the collection of SFA Regent Scott Coleman.
  • Historic Zion Hill Baptist Church window – Photograph by Christopher Talbot.
  • Surfin’ Steve, SFA campus – Photograph by Bill Nieberding.
  • Downtown Nacogdoches – Photograph by Ryan Russell.
  • Thomas J. Rusk monument, Oak Grove Cemetery – Photograph by Stan Bohon.
  • “Lighting the Copal” – Dia de los Muertos Fiesta, downtown Nacogdoches; photograph by Bill Nieberding.

Notecards are $3 each, or four for $10 or eight for $20. Postcards are $1 each, or four for $3 or eight for $6. For additional information, call (936) 468-6557.