CALENDAR (dates may change slightly)

 *Please let Gail know if you’d like to help with intake and/or hanging. 

CATALOG

Please email images of the work you are entering to vastmembersexhibition@gmail.com. Entries deadline July 8. Digital images must be jpg files with 300 pixels per inch resolution and a width and/or height on the longest side of exactly 1800 pixels/or 6 inches.

FILE NAMING CONVENTIONS:

For digital images, name each image using this format:

Doe_J_Winter_Light_In_Evening.jpg

You can use your cell phone to photograph your images.

Catalogs will be available to participating artists during the reception on August 25.

SALES

The Patterson-Appleton Arts Center takes a 30% commission on all work sold during the exhibition.

LIABILITY

VAST and the PA-AC take all responsible precautions  to protect works accepted into the exhibition. Neither group will be responsible for any loss or damage.

PURPOSE AND ELIGIBILITY

This exhibition is limited to VAST members only.  Any artist regardless of current VAST membership may join VAST at the time entries are accepted.  VAST sponsors this annual event to offer its members an important opportunity to enter their work in a juried exhibition that showcases members only. The exhibit provides an excellent avenue for the North Texas community to appreciate the high quality and diverse nature of art produced by area artists.  This exhibition is limited to VAST members only.  Any artist, regardless of current VAST membership, may join VAST at the time entries are accepted. 

ELIGIBLE MEDIA

ALL 2D and 3D work. No installations.

ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS

All artwork must be original, not a copy of a painting  or other image. No mechanical reproductions of original work. NO giclee’ prints. Only work completed in the last 36 months will be accepted. 

ENTRY REGULATIONS

Wall-mounted work must be framed and ready for secure installation:  framed work must have d-rings and wire  (no sawtooth hangers)

Fiber pieces/quilts must have a hanging apparatus able to hang from 1 or 2 nails (e.g., a rod pocket with dowel)

Other wall-mounted pieces (glass, ceramic,  metal, etc.) must have a secure hanging apparatus able to hang from 1 or 2 nails

Bumpers required for framed pieces.

40” maximum width dimension for 2D work

70 lbs. maximum weight for 2D and 3D work

White or off-white mats only

Works on canvas must either be framed or have clean, FINISHED gallery-wrapped edges.

Artist name and title of work must be clearly indicated on the back of the work.

Work must not have been exhibited in any previous VAST juried exhibition.

Images of award-winning entries will become the property of the Visual Arts Society of Texas for the Catalog and other printed material as well as for archives, website, and educational purposes.

ENTRIES

Artists may enter 3 pieces for jurying – you may enter in multiple categories, but you can only enter a TOTAL of three. Each entering artist will have at least one piece selected for inclusion in the exhibition. If a member chooses to enter multiple categories, there is a possibility of having more than 1 piece in the show.  The entry fee is $20 for VAST members. You may pay through PayPal, using your personal PayPal account with your name and “Members Exhibition” in the note box to vastartstreasurer@gmail.com, or write a check and mail it to VAST, PO Box 1281, Denton, TX 76202.

FOR EACH ENTRY, PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ALONG WITH YOUR IMAGE(S):

Please email images of the work you are entering to vastmembersexhibition@gmail.com.

• Artist Name
• Address
• City, State, Zip
• Phone
• Email
• FOR EACH ENTRY:
• Title
• Medium
• Dimensions (H x W) or (H x W x D): Image & Framed
• Date of Work
• Sale Price (insurance value if not for sale) 

AWARDS

• Best of Show $500 
• 1st Place for 2D Representational $400
• 1st Place for 2D Nonrepresentational $400         
• 1st Place for 3D Sculpture, Ceramics, Glass, Metalwork $400 1st Place for Photography $400
• 1st Place for Textiles $400
• $300 Second Place Awards in all categories that have more than 10 entries
• $200 Third Place Awards in all categories that have more than 10 entries
• All other awards can go to either 2D or 3D if there are less than 10 entries in the category.

JUROR

TBD 

EXHIBITION SPACE

The 2023 exhibition will be held at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, located at 400 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201.

Meadows Gallery Hours: Tues & Wed: 11-5pm

Thursday: 11-8, Friday and Sat: 11-3

Closed Sun- Mon

CONTACT INFORMATION

Gail Cope, Vice President of Exhibitions, 214-500-2463 or gailcope1@gmail.com 

Visual Arts Society of Texas

PO Box 1281, Denton, TX 76202

www.VASTarts.org

FUNDING

This project is supported by VAST members and contributors and in cooperation with the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center and the Greater Denton Arts Council.

JOIN AND ENTER

Any artist, regardless of current VAST membership, may join VAST at the time entries are accepted.