52nd Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition and Sale

The 52nd Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition and Sale is open to all amateur and professional Texas artists age 18 and over. The exhibition runs May 2 through May 26, 2018 at the Charles W. Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas. Artwork must be original, executed after April 1, 2016 without instructor supervision, and must not have been previously accepted in any RCAS Regional Shows. Accepted categories include Oil/Acrylic on Canvas or Hard Surface, Water Media on Paper, Collage/Mixed Media, and Pastels/Graphics. No sculpture, computer art, photographs, shadow boxes, or assemblage are accepted. Artwork which includes nudes, conspicuously religious or blatant political statements will not be accepted.

Awards total approximately $7,000 in cash and merchandise. Best of Show receives a $1,500 purchase award, and Judge's Choice Award is $500. Category awards (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention) are $300, $250, $200, and $150 respectively. The juror is E. Melinda Morrison, an oil painter based in Fort Worth, Texas.

Entry fees are $25 for one piece and $15 for each additional piece (maximum three pieces for $55 total). RCAS members receive a 30% discount. Artwork must be minimum 100 square inches (not including mat and frame) with maximum overall frame height or width of 42 inches and less than 2 inches deep. Selected artwork must be dry and professionally framed using D-rings and wire. An awards reception will be held May 13, 2018 at 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Hand-delivered entries are received April 30, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM and must be picked up May 29, 2018 between 4:00 and 7:00 PM. Shipped entries must be received between April 23 and April 27, 2018, with a $45 handling and insurance fee.