Call For Artists

VISUAL ARTS GUILD OF FRISCO

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Upcoming THEMES below for our partner art galleries:

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Frisco

Fresh Start – Revisited:  March 30 – May 11

Fashion:  May 11 – June 29

Artrageous Revisited:  June 29 – August 17

ARTfordable – Under $200: August 17 – October 19

Creme de la Creme Revisted:  October TBD – November TBD

Industry / Technology:  November 30 – January 25

Venture X Fairview/Allen

Go 4 BIG!:  January 12 – April 6

Go BIG 5!  April 6 – July 20

The Beacon – Rail District Frisco

Colorful Modern Abstract:  June (TBD) – September (TBD)

Frisco Public Library

Summer Fun!:  May 18 – September 7

Frisco Discovery Center – Juried Exhibition

Artrageous 2025 – Open Theme:  June 1 – June 29

Creme de la Creme 2025 – Open Theme:  September 14 – October 19

Click on the Flyers for more info! 

The newest VAGF partner gallery is The Beacon, a beautiful new residential building (still under construction) in the heart of the Rail District in Frisco (7291 Elm St, Frisco TX 75034), developed and owned by CAP Multifamily.
The artists are asked to submit up to five images – some of the artworks may be purchased for permanent decoration of the residential hallways. Other artwork may be included as a part of a rotating art gallery.
2D artworks must measure at least 16″ by 16″ and up to 72″ maximum size! This means each dimension to be at least 16 inches and no more than 72 inches. (NOT including the frame)
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The submission is free for VAGF members only. Non-members may participate in the show by paying the membership fee online prior to submission: https://www.zeffy.com/…/c6a2b78a-fb3e-43e8-8b37…
 
Entries will be accepted in the categories of Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, Photography, and Mixed Media. All works must be the original concept of the artist.
 
If interested, submit your artworks as JPEG for consideration by the submission deadline extended to May 4, 2025. Artists will be notified of purchase offer or acceptance into the show by May 18, 2025. See link in IG bio or go to https://www.smarterentry.com/CallsForEntry/VAGF/
 
Purchase transactions will be handled by VAGF; VAGF retains 20% commission from all sales generated through the show. Pieces must have a value of at least $100.
Works accepted to the gallery show must be delivered to The Beacon building located at 7291 Elm St, Frisco TX 75034 on Sunday, June 15, 2025, between 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and picked up on Sunday, August 10, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Visual Arts Guild of Frisco is honored to be invited to exhibit local art at one of the top destinations in town, the new Frisco Public Library. The theme for this show is “Summer Fun”.

Submission is for current VAGF members only. Non-members may participate in the show by joining VAGF online here prior to the submission deadline.

Entries will be accepted in the categories of Painting, Drawing, Photography, and Mixed Media. All works must be the original concept of the artist. Multi-unit works must be connected so that they can be hung / displayed as a single unit. Scroll through Smart Entry HERE!

Hanging artworks should be no wider than 60 inches, and no taller than 60 inches. Minimum sizes on either side 24×24 inches (including the frame in all artwork).

Free submission for up to three images. Submit your artworks as JPEG for consideration by April 26, 2025. You will be notified of acceptance into the show by April 29, 2025.

Please make note of these dates and times: Accepted works must be delivered to the Frisco Public Library (8000 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco TX 75034) on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and picked up on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

“Meet the Artists” event will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

All submitted work 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.

Visual Arts Guild of Frisco is calling all visual artists in North Texas to submit their finest work for “Artrageous 2025” – an open-theme exhibition at the Frisco Discovery Center.

Submission deadline: May 9, 2025

ENTRY FEE

Submission is open to the public; submission fee is $45, and 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 prior to submission, 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 9, 2025. 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 14, 2025. Accepted works must be delivered to the Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 N Dallas Parkway, Frisco TX 75034 on Sunday, June 1, 2024 between 12:00pm – 2:00pm