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Upcoming THEMES below for at our partner art galleries:
Texas Title:
Heroes: Apr 2 – June 4
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Frisco:
Fresh Start Revisited: Apr 7 – May 19
Watercolor: May 19 – June 30
Artrageous Revisited: June 30 – Aug 25
Frisco Dental Studio:
People: Mar 10 – May 5
Abstract: May 5 – June 23
Landmarks: June 23 – Aug 11
Venture X Fairview/Allen
Go Big: April 14 – July 14
In partnership with Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea Shop in Frisco, VAGF presents Art Exhibit at Sweetwaters! The theme for this show is “Watercolor” – the subject matter is open, as long as the majority of the artwork is executed with watercolors.
Submission is for current VAGF members only. Non-members may participate in the show by joining VAGF online here prior to the submission deadline.
Free submission for up to two images. Submit your artworks as JPEG for consideration by May 2, 2024. You will be notified of acceptance into the show by May 7, 2024. https://www.smarterentry.com/CallsForEntry/VAGF/
Please make note of these dates and times: Accepted works must be delivered to the Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea at 13030 Preston Rd, Ste 100, Frisco TX 75035 on Sunday, May 19, 2024 between 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and picked up on Sunday, June 30, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
A “Meet the Artists” event will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Artists accepted to the show will receive calendar invites to these events from vagfsuggestions@gmail.com.
Failure to bring the artwork during the dropoff time will result in exclusion from the show. Failure to pick up art during the pickup time will result in storage fees of $10 per day starting with the pickup day.
All submitted works should be ready-to-hang with wire taut at the upper fourth of the frame. Saw hook hanging will not be accepted. All works on 1/2” canvases should be framed. All the works on 1” to 2” canvases need to have neatly painted edges if not framed.
Due to space limitations, art pieces cannot exceed 36 inches in either dimension (including the frame).
VAGF is calling all visual artists in North Texas to submit their finest work for this “Artrageous” open-theme exhibition at the Frisco Discovery Center.
Submission deadline: May 16, 2024
ENTRY FEE Submission is open to the public; submission fee is $45
VAGF members receive a $10 discount
(please email info@vagf.org for the member code)
If you would like to join the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, please sign up here: https://www.vagf.org/about/membership
Entries will be accepted in the categories of Painting, Drawing, Photography, Mixed Media, and Sculpture. The subject matter is open. All works must be the original concept of the artist and must not have been previously shown in juried VAGF shows.
Due to space limitations, art pieces cannot exceed 72 inches in either direction (including the frame).
If interested, submit up to 3 images of your artworks as JPEG for consideration by May 16, 2024.
https://www.smarterentry.com/CallsForEntry/VAGF/
The show will be curated by several visual art professionals; submission does not guarantee acceptance and the submission fee is non-refundable.
Artists will be notified of acceptance into the show by May 20, 2024. Accepted works must be delivered to the Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 N Dallas Parkway, Frisco TX 75034 on Sunday, June 2, 2024, between 12:00pm – 2:00pm.
| Event name | Art in the Arena Frisco |
| Location | 2601 Avenue Of The Stars, FRISCO, Texas 75034, United States |
| Date & time | Aug 16, 2024 6:00 pm – Aug 18, 2024 5:00 pm (GMT-05:00) Central Time |
| Description | The inaugural Art in the Arena Frisco is the first of its kind indoor fine art festival in North Texas located in Frisco, Texas, just 20 miles from the Dallas – Fort Worth International Airport, where artists exhibit their work inside the Comerica Center Sports Arena (home of the NHL Dallas Stars / Frisco Fighters Football / Texas Legends Basketball). On August 17 & 18, Patrons will… + More |
| Terms and conditions | Up to 60 Fine Art Booth vendors Up to 30 Sponsored Table vendors Artists provide their own set up. Tents are allowed but not required AND only ‘without’ canopy. Artists Please See Registration Rules |
| Link to more info and all options | |
| Parking instructions | Parking garage and surrounding area free parking for all. * Artists have multiple areas for load in Friday August 16 from 9am -5pm and load out Sunday August 18 from 5pm-11pm) |
Open to the first 60 artist vendors who register:
| 1. Early Bird Booth Code: AAEB10 expires April 26 2. VIP ‘First Look Friday’ donation $50 (Participating Artists, this is included in your booth fee) 3. VAGF Member discount 4. Call for Art (optional) with non-refundable submission fee $15 6. Free General Admission Sat & Sun 7. Sponsor Vendor Table Registration available |
