Archway Gallery's 18th Annual Juried Exhibition
Organization:
Archway Gallery, Inc
Location
Houston, TX
Entry Fee
Paid Entry
Deadline
June 11, 2026
Exhibition
Jul 5
- Jul 30, 2026
Archway Gallery is honored to present its 18th Annual Juried Exhibition, benefiting the nonprofit organization, Friends for Life. The annual event is an opportunity for 2D and 3D artists who are not members of the gallery to participate in a group exhibition in Houston’s longest-running artist-owned and operated visual art space, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
This year’s invited juror, Donna Tennant, will select works from among those submitted by local artists for the exhibition, which runs from Sunday, July 5 to Thursday, July 30. Fifty percent of all 18th Annual Juried Exhibition sales will be donated to Friends for Life, chosen by gallery members as the event’s community partner. Artists may enter one or two works for an entry fee of $30. Prizes are awarded at the discretion of the juror and include cash awards for first-, second-, and third-place winners. The first-place winner also receives guest artist privileges for one month at Archway Gallery.
Donna Tennant is a longtime art historian, art writer, and editor living in Houston, Texas. She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester and a Master of Arts in Art History from the University of New Mexico. Tennant served as the art critic for the Houston Chronicle in the early 1980s and as gallery director at Jeremy Stone Gallery in San Francisco and Sherry French Gallery in New York. During the 1990s, she served as an editor for Southwest Art, Houston Life, POLO Magazine, and Museum & Arts Houston Magazine. She has contributed articles and reviews to ArtLies, American Artist, ARTnews, New Art Examiner, and Houston Press, among others. Tennant also has written numerous catalog essays and has taught art history at the University of Houston–Downtown and Lone Star College. She currently writes for Arts & Culture Texas, Glasstire, and Visual Arts Source.
Friends For Life is a Houston-based animal shelter founded in 2002 whose mission is to save the lives of pets and create lasting connections between humans and pets. The focus is to understand each animal as an individual, find the perfect match for adopters, and provide the support needed to ensure pets thrive in their new homes. Every adoption is about creating relationships that last for the pet’s lifetime. Friends for Life provides medical care, enrichment, and behavior support to give every animal the best chance at a happy life. Beyond adoptions, it provides resources and guidance to pet owners in need. Its mission is not just to rescue animals, but to build a community where pets and people can thrive together. For more information, please visit friends4life.org.
Calendar of Events
May 1 – June 11.....Apply to Show via Prospectus Link Below
June 15 – 20............Review and Selection of Exhibition Works by Juror
June 23 – 24.............Notification by Gallery Staff
July 1 – 2...................Deliver Accepted Works to Gallery 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (See Instructions)
July 3..........................Installation and Juror Review (No Work Delivered on this Date)
July 5..........................Exhibit Opens to Public, 1 PM
July 11........................Public Reception, 5 – 8 PM, Remarks by Juror and Community Partner / Awards, 6:30 PM
July 25........................Pizza Party & Artists’ Forum, 6 PM - 8 PM, Live Music by Heights Fools on Stools
July 30........................Final Day of Exhibition / Unsold Artwork Picked Up, 4 – 6 PM
July 31........................Unsold Artwork Picked Up, 10 AM – 6:00 PM
Open to all Houston area artists, age 18 and older. Eligible are 2D and 3D works which have been completed within the last 3 years independent of a class or workshop and not previously exhibited at Archway Gallery. Current members of Archway Gallery and staff/employees/board members of our community partner or juror may not enter the competition.
First Prize is a cash award of $500, with guest artist privileges for one month at Archway Gallery. Cash awards will also be presented to the Second and Third Prize-winning artists. Honorable Mention awards will be granted at the discretion of the juror. All prize-winning works will be labeled throughout the exhibition.
This year’s invited juror, Donna Tennant, will select works from among those submitted by local artists for the exhibition, which runs from Sunday, July 5 to Thursday, July 30. Fifty percent of all 18th Annual Juried Exhibition sales will be donated to Friends for Life, chosen by gallery members as the event’s community partner. Artists may enter one or two works for an entry fee of $30. Prizes are awarded at the discretion of the juror and include cash awards for first-, second-, and third-place winners. The first-place winner also receives guest artist privileges for one month at Archway Gallery.
Donna Tennant is a longtime art historian, art writer, and editor living in Houston, Texas. She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester and a Master of Arts in Art History from the University of New Mexico. Tennant served as the art critic for the Houston Chronicle in the early 1980s and as gallery director at Jeremy Stone Gallery in San Francisco and Sherry French Gallery in New York. During the 1990s, she served as an editor for Southwest Art, Houston Life, POLO Magazine, and Museum & Arts Houston Magazine. She has contributed articles and reviews to ArtLies, American Artist, ARTnews, New Art Examiner, and Houston Press, among others. Tennant also has written numerous catalog essays and has taught art history at the University of Houston–Downtown and Lone Star College. She currently writes for Arts & Culture Texas, Glasstire, and Visual Arts Source.
Friends For Life is a Houston-based animal shelter founded in 2002 whose mission is to save the lives of pets and create lasting connections between humans and pets. The focus is to understand each animal as an individual, find the perfect match for adopters, and provide the support needed to ensure pets thrive in their new homes. Every adoption is about creating relationships that last for the pet’s lifetime. Friends for Life provides medical care, enrichment, and behavior support to give every animal the best chance at a happy life. Beyond adoptions, it provides resources and guidance to pet owners in need. Its mission is not just to rescue animals, but to build a community where pets and people can thrive together. For more information, please visit friends4life.org.
Calendar of Events
May 1 – June 11.....Apply to Show via Prospectus Link Below
June 15 – 20............Review and Selection of Exhibition Works by Juror
June 23 – 24.............Notification by Gallery Staff
July 1 – 2...................Deliver Accepted Works to Gallery 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (See Instructions)
July 3..........................Installation and Juror Review (No Work Delivered on this Date)
July 5..........................Exhibit Opens to Public, 1 PM
July 11........................Public Reception, 5 – 8 PM, Remarks by Juror and Community Partner / Awards, 6:30 PM
July 25........................Pizza Party & Artists’ Forum, 6 PM - 8 PM, Live Music by Heights Fools on Stools
July 30........................Final Day of Exhibition / Unsold Artwork Picked Up, 4 – 6 PM
July 31........................Unsold Artwork Picked Up, 10 AM – 6:00 PM
Open to all Houston area artists, age 18 and older. Eligible are 2D and 3D works which have been completed within the last 3 years independent of a class or workshop and not previously exhibited at Archway Gallery. Current members of Archway Gallery and staff/employees/board members of our community partner or juror may not enter the competition.
First Prize is a cash award of $500, with guest artist privileges for one month at Archway Gallery. Cash awards will also be presented to the Second and Third Prize-winning artists. Honorable Mention awards will be granted at the discretion of the juror. All prize-winning works will be labeled throughout the exhibition.