37th Texas & Neighbors Regional Exhibition

The 37th Texas & Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition is open to all artists 18 and older living in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Sponsored by the Irving Art Association and Irving Arts Center, the exhibition will be on display May 14 - June 11, 2022 at the Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving TX 75062. The exhibit will be both physical and online, with a virtual tour available on the Irving Arts Center virtual website at https://iaconlineart.com.

Artists may submit up to three works of art for an entry fee of $55 ($45 for Irving Art Association members). Eight media categories are accepted: Oil Painting, Acrylic, Water Media, Mixed Media/Other Media, Drawing (Dry Media), Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture/3D. Works must be completed within the last two years without instructor supervision. Two-dimensional works must be between 12 and 50 inches in either dimension (excluding frame) or 144 square inches minimum. Three-dimensional works must not exceed 18 inches in diameter and 36 inches in height for freestanding pieces, or 50 inches in any dimension for wall-hung work. All artwork must be professionally framed or mounted on wrapped canvas/cradled panel with painted edges, wired and ready to hang.

The juror will select 75 to 85 artworks from submitted entries. Entrants will be notified of acceptance by March 20-21. The exhibition offers $9,000 in prizes including Best of Show, IAC Award of Excellence, and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention awards in each category. Artists may earn Texas & Neighbors Signature Status by exhibiting in five shows, which includes a medal, certificate, and the right to add the TXN acronym to their paintings plus a listing on the TxN website. The juror is Billy Hassell, a Texas-based artist focusing on nature, conservation, and the environment. Contact: [email protected] or Denny Doran at 972-721-8063.