Mid Cities Fine Artists (MCFA)
http://midcitiesfineartists.org 
Members ONLY Judged Art Show November 2012
Location: Hurst Public Library.
The prospectus will be available on our website (midcitiesfineartists.org)

Exhibit dates: Nov. 1 - 30, 2012
Delivery date for art:
Thursday, November 1, 2012 @ 10am
Pick up date:
Friday, November 30, 2012 @ 10am Questions: Carolyn Weinman 817-346-9012 or 817-449-4495

2012 Rockwall Art League FALL ART SHOW 

2012 RAL Fall Show and Sale will be held at the Rotary Building, 408 South Goliad, Rockwall on October 19, 20 and 21. Our judge this year is Cecy Turner. I

Thom Loafman is the contact for the the 2012 RAL Fall Fine Art Show.  Co-chairs are Barbara Scurlock and Darlene Dittoe.  Betty Hoaglund has secured the Rockwall Rotary Building for the show.  C The prospectus is complete and available for download: 

[DOWNLOAD A PROSPECTUS HERE] 

[DOWNLOAD AN ART SHOW APPLICATION HERE]

[DOWNLOAD SPECIFIC CATEGORY GUIDELINES HERE]

Calendar:

• Oct. 18 4-6 pm Take in for entries at the Rockwall Rotary Bldg., 408 South Goliad in Rockwall, TX
• Oct. 19 - 21 Show exhibit on display Friday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Oct. 20 Reception and awards ceremony 5.00 - 7:00 PM
• Oct. 22 Take down and artwork pick up 10:00 AM -12:00 PM

The Pastel Society of the Southwest will be holding its 31st Annual PSSW 2012 National Juried Exhibition November 8 through December 2, 2012 at the Charles Eisemann Center in Richardson. The Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held Nov. 13, 7 - 8:30 pm.

PSSW is privileged to have Marla Baggetta as our juror and awards judge for our 2012 National Juried Exhibition.  Marla Baggetta has been a self-employed professional artist since 1983 after receiving her BFA with honors from Art Center College of Design.  Baggetta had a distinguished career as a commercial illustrator before turning to landscape painting, with clients such as Walt Disney and Nissan Motors.  After a move to Oregon in 1993, Baggetta began painting the landscape.  She is a member of PSA and the Pastel Society of  Oregon.  Baggetta teaches painting workshops through out the country. See her work at www.marlabaggettastudio.com.

Open to all artists working in the soft pastel medium. Society members receive a discount on show entry fee. Go to www.pssw.info to join Membership dues are $35

Deadline for entries is September 19, 2012.

PSSW website: http://www.pssw.info 
prospectus: http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=event_info&event_id=531

If you have any questions during the process, you can contact Juried Art Services support help at 561-832-0480. Or contact Linda Smith, National Show Chair 972-517-0134 or lindakaysmith@verizon.net

Juror for art'em, the VAGF Fall Member Show is Laura Lee Brott. She is the Membership Coordinator at The McKinney Avenue Contemporary (The MAC). Ms. Brott received her Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Arts and Design Studies from the University of North Texas in 2010. She lived abroad in Germany and Saudi Arabia before moving to Dallas in 2000. She is currently studying for her Masters in Art History at the University of North Texas. I am so excited to have her as the juror for this show.

SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE & DELIVERY: Entries will be accepted on Sunday, September 30th from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. Drop off, pick up, the exhibit and artist's reception will be at The Art Gallery in the Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 N. Dallas Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034. 

For the prospectus, see the website at www.VAGF.org. Email: Info@vagf.org

The Visual Arts Guild of Frisco Juried Fall Show will be on view September 30 – November 3, 2012. The reception is Oct. 6th from 7-9pm and the awards will be presented at 8pm.

This show will be up during the ARTSEEN StudioTour on Saturday, October 20, from 10am-5pm and Sunday, October 21, from 1pm-5pm. The VAGF will have members set up in the Black Box Theater during the tour.

Join now! Richardson Civic Art Society http://www.richardson-arts.org/ (3rd Tues., 6:45pm, Richardson Public Library; Sept.-May)

The first show of the season: the 2012 Membership Show will be held October 6 - November 10 at the Richardson Library.

CALENDAR

• Entries to be received and picked up on the 2nd floor of the Richardson Public Library - Civic Center Drive & Arapaho
• Receiving: October 6, 201210:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
• The Awards Ceremony will be held Tuesday, October 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the beginning of the RCAS monthly meeting in the basement meeting room of the Richardson Library. 
• Pick-up: November 10, 201210:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m

Be part of our Morir es un Arte exhibit!
Entry Deadline: October 20, 2012 6 pm

The Latino Cultural Center is seeking artists for its Día de los Muertos Exhibition.
Exhibition dates: October 27, 2012 - November 3, 2012

About Morir es un Arte:

The annual community exhibition of calaveritas, conceived by Dieste, celebrates the Día de los Muertos. This year, reflect on the art of life and death with Morir es un Arte - The Art of Death theme!

The Morir es un Arte exhibit wants to highlight work by local artists who have created work reflecting on life and death. This call for submissions is going out to all sculptors, painters and visual, audiovisual, professional, amateur or student artists. If you are interested, please send an email to patricia.morales@dallascityhall.com indicating that you would like to participate. Pieces must be dropped off on Friday, October 19 or Saturday, October 20 by 6 pm. The exhibition will take place in the LCC gallery from October 27 through November 3. There will be a special prize for the best piece. Let's celebrate Day of the Dead with your art!

For more information about the exhibition, call us at 214.671.0052.

Texas A&M University

Northside Residence Hall Art Competition:

Call for Artists

College Station, TX.  Texas A&M University is seeking U.S. artists or artist teams to create a major site specific artwork to be housed at the Grand Stairway of the newly constructed Northside Residence Hall. The application deadline is November 1, 2012. For complete guidelines and to apply on-line, visit  http://uart.tamu.edu. Commission award is $25,000.  

Direct link to the "North side residence hall art competition" page: http://uart.tamu.edu/reshallartcompetition 

Trinity Arts Guild 2012 Members Only Show Oct. 9 thru Nov. 13, 2012

The TAG Members Only Show is around the corner.  For a prospectus, see the website. You must be current on dues to enter. To pay dues go to the website www.trinityartsguild.org and print a renewal form and mail it to p.o. box 212003, Bedford, TX, 76095-9003 or pay by PayPal. New members may join at this time. Late fees begin after the October 1, 2012 meeting so get your dues in now to avoid late fees.

Event Schedule

• October 9 - Submit works from 9am to 9pm
• Nov. 4 - Reception and awards at 7pm
• Nov. 13 - Pick up works from 9am to 9pm

Location : Bedford Boy’s Ranch Park, 2819 R.D. Hurt Parkway, Bedford, TX 76021

TAG meets the first Monday of Month at 7:00 p.m. Sept through June. Because of Labor Day, the Sept. meeting was August 27, 2012.

www.Trinityartsguld.com Mailing address: P.O. Box 212003 Bedford, TX 76095-9003

The Arlington Museum of Art will present its annual Community Art Showcase Sept. 25 - Nov. 16, 2012.

The Community Art Showcase is your opportunity to celebrate the vitality of visual art in Arlington You are invited to participate in this annual event to display one or two of your artistic creations in the Arlington Museum of Art during the months of September-November. This is not a juried exhibition so all artwork which meets our eligibility criteria will be included in the show. You may download an entry form by going to the AMA Programs menu and select Community Art Showcase.

Calendar:

• Art intake days, Friday, September 21, 1 – 5 pm, Saturday September 22, 10 am – 5 pm, Sunday September 23, 1:00 to 5 pm. Hand deliver art to the museum.
• Exhibit runs Sept. 25 - Nov. 16
• Pick up Art from Exhibit Saturday, November 17, 1 to 5 pm.

The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts announces the  First Salmon Sculpture Competition October 26, 2012 through August 12, 2013

Entry Postmark Deadline: September 7, 2012

All artists 18 and older are invited to submit works for a juried exhibition of outdoor, large scale sculpture.  This juried competition is open to all mediabut work must be suitable for outdoor installation. Up to 12 works will be chosen and installed in the Sunken Garden Parkin San Angelo, Texas, for a 10 month period. Exhibition Juror:

Jed Morse - Curator, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, Texas -- one of the world’s largest contemporary sculpture collections. 

Invited Artist: Jesús Moroles, the internationally recognized sculptor, lives and works in Rockport, Texas. A major work of his will be on exhibit on the grounds of the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum will display a maquette of a planned sculpture garden designed by Moroles. Cash awards will be given for First, Second and Third Prize Winners.Many festivities are planned along with the Opening Reception on October 26, including a sculpture symposium and numerous workshops. 

Annual juried painting exhibition sponsored by
Rio Grande Art Association
at the Sheryl Stapleton African American Performing Arts Center & Exhibition Hall EXPO New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico - November 3-24, 2012.
Great prizes this year!!!

$1000 (1st place), $800 (2nd place), $600 (3rd place), $400 (4th place)
This does not include Awards of Excellence cash and merchandise awards!
¡Encantada! 2012 - Albuquerque, New Mexico - Entry Deadline Sept 1st
İEncantada! 2012 is open to all artists over the age of 18. This exhibition is not limited to New Mexico residents. DOWNLOAD PROSPECTUS HERE.

CALL FOR ENTRIES.....DUE SEPT. 6TH 
LOOK ON OUR WEBSITE...granburyart.org.

The Lake Granbury Art Assn. is sponsoring the Fall Festival of Art which will begin on October 6th and end on October 27th. Our gallery is in the Shanley House at 224 N. Travis in Granbury, TX. Our website is granburyart.org where you can print out the prospectus. Deadline for entries is September 6th. The reception is October 6th at 6:30 in the Shanley House Gallery. For further information contact Marjorie Ross at 817 573 7540 or Collette Jones at 817 326 3360 or e-mail to cojostudio@gmail.com.

ARTIST SUBMISSIONS

We are currently shopping for more resident artists, you may email us at info@waasgallery.com with 3 – 4 samples of your work as well as your bio, CV and artist statement.

GROUP SHOW SUBMISSIONS

WAAS Gallery is in the midst of planning a group show and is now inviting artists to submit their work to be considered for our first ever juried show. The show will run from November 16th to December 15th, 2012. A group of artists will be selected for exhibition, and from those selected participants, one artist will be awarded a cash prize of $500. WAAS Gallery is a fast-rising space that enchants enthusiasts and collectors. We are looking for local and not-so-local artists to let shine. Submit images, a bio and artist statement to submissions@waasgallery.com, and electronically pay a $20 submission fee. For further details as to how to submit, please download the call for art at http://waasgallery.com/contact/submissions/. Electronic submissions are due on Sunday, September 9, 2012.  

W.A.A.S. GALLERY  •  2722 LOGAN STREET, DALLAS, TX 75215 
INFO@WAASGALLERY.COM http://waasgallery.com

Its time for the 5th Annual Multicultural Art Exhibit

As artists we play a major role in being the voice of our community through art. This seasons opener gives us a chance to do just that!

Join the PAA in sending a resounding message in one resounding voice,  "Plano is a Vibrant and Cultually Diverse City to live in! "

Where & When: The Plano Courtyard Theater

• Artwork Drop Off: September 10th, 2012:  5-7 pm
• September 10th - October 18th, 2012
• Reception September 19th from 7-8:30pm

Eligibility: Any Current PAA member may submit ONE piece of artwork made in 2012. Non-members wishing to participate may join PAA when dropping off submissions. All 2-D & 3-D media are accepted.

For more information, see the Plano Art Association website: http://www.planoartassociation.com/

2013 Materials: Hard & Soft, National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition sponsored by the Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, Texas. Juror: Jean McLaughlin, Executive Director, Penland School of Crafts. Entry fee: $30. Awards: $5000. Eligible Media: clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, wood, or any combination of craft media. Submission Deadline: September 7, 2012. More info: exhibitions@dentonarts.com Prospectus and submission guidelines: http://www.dentonarts.com/subsite2/materialshands.html

2013 Exhibition Timeline for Artists

• September 7, 2012 – entry deadline
• October 31, 2012 – notifications sent
• November 30, 2012 – contracts due
• January 7-11, 2013 – artwork delivered
• February 8, 2013 – opening reception
• April 5, 2013 – exhibition closes

11th Annual Wildlife Juried Art Competition, Oct. 1 – 25, 2012

All entry subject matter must be wildlife creatures. No domestic pets (enter these in our Pet Art Show). All work must be original and completed within the last two years. Each artist may submit up to 3 works of art. Entries may be submitted online (see Wildlife Show Registration Page) or on a nonreturnable CD. For entry details, see the IAA 2012 Wildlife Art Show Prospectus. The show will be held at the Jaycee Park Center for Arts in Irving.

Checks or Money Orders in the amount of $40 (Non-Members)/$35 (IAA Members) payable to Irving Art Association, Entry Form, fee and CD are to be mailed to Irving Art Association c/o Showchair-Wildlife P.O. Box 153581, Irving, Tx. 75015-3581 OR submitted online via PayPal at www.irvingart.org. (see Wildlife Show Registration Page)

Online entry and Mailed entry (and fees) deadline is midnight August 20, 2012.

Calendar:

• Aug. 19 – Photo/entry assistance noon for $10 Noon-2pm; register wildlife@irvingart.org or call 972-254-5049 – bring artwork unframed
• Aug. 20 – Entry deadlines
• Sept. 16 – Notifications emailed, unless US mail requested
• Sept. 21 – 27 – Shipped entries due
• Sept. 28 – Hand-deliveries entries accepted 12:30-3pm
• Sept. 29 – Hand-deliveries entries accepted 10:30 am – Noon
• Oct. 1 – 25, 2012 – Exhibition open to public
• Oct. 14 – Awards reception 2-4 pm
• Oct. 26 – Pick up artwork 10:30 am-2pm
• Oct. 27 -  Pick up artwork 10:30 am-Noon
• Oct. 27 – Invitational Traveling Exhibit moves to the West Irving Library
• Oct. 27 – Dec. 1 – 2012 Wildlife Art Invitational Traveling Exhibit at the West Irving Library

CALL FOR ART

Portraits: Self and Other

Curator: Sarah Graham