Art on the River: Celebrate the Premiere!
Two Events – September 18 and September 29 – Celebrating the Premiere of
Three Separate, Intricate Outdoor Sculptures in Jefferson, Texas
BACKGROUND: Richard Collins, the President and Founder of the Collins Academy, working with the City of Jefferson created an Artists-in-Residence program. The purpose is to build …
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Community Meeting – Public Art
The Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Program
Sept. 8 2pm or
Sept. 12 4pm
Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawler, Dallas
www.bathhousecultural.com
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Calls for artists posted through Zapp.com, CallforEntry.org (CaFE) and FestivalNet.com.
Art Fair at StoneCreek 2018 – Mountain Home, Arkansas
DEADLINE: 8/25/2018
Fee (Application Fee): $15.00
Event Dates: 9/28/2018 – 9/29/2018
Event Website
Art Fair at StoneCreek invites you to apply to join us September 28 and 29, 2018 in …
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Art in the Atrium 17
Submission Deadline: August 20
https://friscotexas.gov/840/Art-in-the-Atrium
FREE to enter
The mission of the City of Frisco Public Art Program is to enrich Frisco’s artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy by bringing dynamic contemporary art to a broad audience of residents and visitors.
In keeping with that …
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FIGMENT Dallas to host Artist and Volunteer Meet & Greet on Tuesday 9/4/2018 from 5-8pm at Craft and Growler (3601 Parry, Dallas 75226).
Craft and Growler will donate $1 from every beer purchased to FIGMENT Dallas, a 501(c)3 nonprofit event taking place this autumn.
FIGMENT Dallas will hold a networking event and fundraiser at …
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Come visit The Catholic Foundation’s 50th Year Anniversary gift to the people of Dallas, and see a new piece of art installed each fall in this unique urban oasis. Share the exciting upcoming 2018 annual competition details with your local professional artist friends. $2500 first prize, plus your work will be on the Plaza Wall for one …
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Call for Entries, Dos Equis Pavilion Mural!
Creative Arts Center of Dallas invites artists to submit proposals for a site-specific mural (38′ by 14′) to be created at the Dos Equis Pavilion at Fair Park as a public/private partnership with Dos Equis Pavilion and the Creative Arts Center of Dallas. CAC members are invited to submit up to three total color renderings encompassing the artist’s interpretation of the theme below. …
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ADDISON PUBLIC ART PROGRAM PRESENTS
“FLOWERS” Group exhibition Featuring Artists:
Barbara J. Mason PSA, PSSW- Pastel/Watercolor Paintings, Allen Wood – Oil Paintings,
Harriet Mellow- Oil Paintings, Jana Tidwell- Sculpture
Date: Exhibition date is from June 25- August 12, 2018.
Artist Reception is Friday – July 20, 2018 from (6-8 pm).
Location: …
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The following public art calls are posted on PublicArtist.org & CallForEntry.org.
Name of Call: Request for Submissions – Artwork Designs for Main Street Marquee Houston, TX
Eligibility: State: TX
Budget: $2,000
Deadline: 7/9/18
On behalf of the Houston Downtown Management District (HDMD), Weingarten Art Group (WAG) invites artists living and …
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ART ON HENDERSON artonhenderson.com POP-UP SCULPTURE, ART AND ACCESSORIES IS NOW OPEN join us at 1802 McMillan // next to Houndstooth on Henderson Ave. [ map ] UPCOMING JUNE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: JUNE 09, 2018 // 11AM-12PM AOH Sculpture Talk: Art Fairchild Art has participated in Art On Henderson for the past few years. …
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Public Art Project Buckner Terrace – Skyline Neighborhood Plus Target Area
The Public Art Program of the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs requests the submission of qualifications from artists or artist teams for consideration to design, fabricate and install a three-dimensional artwork at Everglade Park located at 5100 North Jim Miller Road. The …
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Submission deadline: May 13, 2018
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For details see
https://westvillagedallas.com/art/48-hour-fresco/
Email: 48hourfresco@westvil.com
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Join us on April 21st!
Artists’ Hands on Public Art Workshop
8:30am – 4pm
Latino Cultural Center
2600 Live Oak St, Dallas, Texas 75204
Learn to navigate the Public Art Process with ease and success!Who: The North Texas Public Art Administrators are working together to bring training to artists in the region with an …
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CALL FOR SCULPTURE ON HENDERSON AVE
DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2018OPEN FOR TEXAS SCULPTORS ONLY!
It is hard to believe that Art on Henderson (formerly Henderson Art Project) has been going on now for eight years.
We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to submit your work …
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Keller Public Arts has extended its call for Texas artists until April 13, 2018. If you haven’t had a chance to submit your entries, now is the time to do it! All entries must be received by the new deadline. Only Texas artists will be considered. For more information contact 817-743-4000 or publicarts@cityofkeller.com. View …
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Entry Deadline: 5/21/18
As recommended by the Fort Worth Public Art Master Plan Update, a new pre-qualified list of artists will be established for upcoming projects. Fort Worth Public Art has two separate categories within the 2018 Pre-Qualified List of Artists based upon artists’ residency and …
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Bayou City Art Festival Downtown 2018 presented by Art Colony Association – Houston, Texas
OPEN DATE: 2/28/2018
DEADLINE: 6/3/2018
Fee (Application Fee): $45.00
Event Dates: 10/13/2018 – 10/14/2018
Event Website
About Bayou City Art Festival Downtown- October 13-14, 2018
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown is one of …
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The Public Art Program of the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs requests the submission of qualifications from artists or artist teams to design, fabricate and install a work of public art at the Pleasant Oaks Recreation Center (PORC), 8701 Greenmound Ave, Dallas, TX 75227.
Pleasant Oaks Recreation Center is located in …
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Rockport Art Festival 2018 (Rockport, TX) – Rockport, Texas
DEADLINE: 3/1/2018
Fee (Application/Jury Fee): $20.00
Event Dates: 7/7/2018 – 7/8/2018
Event Website
Since 1969, this Annual Art Festival has made Rockport the best place to be on July 4th weekend in Coastal Texas. Located on Aransas Bay and showcasing …
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Pleasant Oaks Recreation Center Public Art Project
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Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: International
State: Texas
Entry Deadline: 3/27/18
The Public Art Program of the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs requests the submission of qualifications from artists or artist teams to design, …
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Downtown Arlington Mural Project
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Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: Regional
State: Texas
Fee: $20.00 (Downtown Arlington Mural Initiative)
Entry Deadline: 3/31/18
Number of Applications Allowed: 3
The Downtown Arlington Mural Project, a new public art initiative to create a complementary …
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Coppell Art Splash at Andy Brown Park – Deadline Extended
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Fee: $15.00 (Coppell Art Splash)
Entry Deadline: 3/2/18
Event Dates: 2/18/18 – 3/31/18
The City of Coppell Arts Council (CAC) is proud to announce a call for entries for Andy Brown Art Splash, …
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The North Oak Cliff Greenspace in Dallas has put out a Call for Proposals for a new sculpture that will be adjacent to the Coombs Creek Trail in the Kessler Park area. Details available on http://www.stevensparkgolf.com/projects/. Applicants limited to the north Texas area. April 1st deadline.
Submitted by Bryon Adinoff. Email: bryadinoff@gmail.com
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Frisco Public Art Program
Exhibition Call for Artists
RFQ #1801-027
Art in the Atrium 16
The mission of the City of Frisco Public Art Program is to enrich Frisco’s artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy by bringing dynamic contemporary art to a broad audience of residents and visitors.
In keeping with that mission, the City …
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The Keller Public Arts Board is seeking entries from Texas artists for the City’s 2018 Old Town Keller Rotating Sculpture Program. A $1,250 honorarium shall be awarded for each of six pieces for the installation, exhibition and removal of their work for a two-year period. One Best in Show winner shall be awarded an …
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The Town of Flower Mound is accepting sealed responses for the following item(s) at the herein stated location until the due date and time stated below:
SOQ No. 2018-54-B – Request for Statement of Qualifications to Produce Animal Sculptures for Heritage Park Nature Trail
Due Date and Time: February 16, 2018 @ 11:00am (Central …
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I am the Gala Chairwoman for the Forney Arts Council Gala and we are looking to hire a muralist for our Public Art Installation, that our organization (Forney Arts Council) is donating to the city. We are partnering with the Forney Downtown Business Association and are seeking artwork proposals from Texas based artists …
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Art in the Atrium 16
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Entry Deadline: 2/19/18
The City of Frisco seeks original, 2-Dimensional artworks by artists from Frisco and the surrounding area for the 16th installment of Art in the Atrium. Art in the Atrium 16 will showcase artistic excellence in the region, encourage …
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Name of Call: DEADLINE EXTENDED: Colony Park District Park-Austin, TX
Eligibility: State: TX
Budget: $39,500
Deadline: 1/25/18
The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department seeks to commission a permanent exterior public artwork that establishes a visual marker informing viewers …
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The following calls will be CLOSING in 1 WEEK!
Name of Call: Austin Art In Public Places Pre-Qualified Local Artist Pool (2017-19)
Eligibility:
Budget: $0
Deadline: 12/31/17
The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department seeks exceptional emerging and established …
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Note: this list is compiled from several sources. Most of these opportunities are outside the DFW area.
3rd Annual Conroe Art League Invitational Show (2018)
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Call Type: Competitions
Eligibility: National
State: Texas
Fee: $25.00 (Conroe Art League Invitational Show)
Entry Deadline: 12/8/17
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For more information about the Vaughan murals, see the Dallas Observer article by Tricia Sims:
Deep Ellum Didn’t Have Any Stevie Ray Vaughan Murals Until an Artist Created 3 This Year
Steve Hunter, artist
For more about the artist who created the murals, see his website:
http://www.huntercreates.com
from his website: Steve Hunter is a …
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Round Top Winterfest 2018 – Round Top, Texas
DEADLINE: 11/15/2017
Fee (Application Jury Fee): $25.00
Event Dates: 2/9/2018 – 2/11/2018
Round Top WinterFest at The Compound 2018
Join us for our second annual Round Top WinterFest at the Compound. WinterFest is being held in three barn-like buildings, one of …
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On Aug. 28, artist Wes Hardin began painting the district’s second mural on the exterior wall of Vickery Park. All three murals are to be inspired by historic photos of Plano that residents submitted to the Plano Mural Project.
Wes Hardin’s design represents a scene one would have found in downtown Plano in the …
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Created by Adriana Rivera, “The Tree of Life” uses vivid colors to convey the importance of teaching
family values and respect to the next generation
DALLAS (Oct. 12, 2017) – The Catholic Foundation has announced Adriana Rivera as the winner of the 2017 ‘A Year on the Plaza’ Art Competition. Her artwork, …
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