Plano Art Association 125 Show 2024

The Plano Art Association 125 Show 2024 is a juried competition open to all artists living within 125 miles of Plano. The exhibition runs from June 10 through July 5, 2024, at the Art Gallery at Collin College, 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074. An awards reception is scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Competition categories include 2-D Artwork (Objective), 2-D Artwork (Non-Objective), 3-D Artworks, and Photography (Traditional & Digital). Artists may submit 1-3 images. Entry fee is $40.00 per entry, with an additional $40.00 media fee for each additional image. PAA members receive a 25% discount on all entry fees with a coupon code. Awards include first place ($500), second place ($300), and third place ($150) in each category, plus a Best of Show award of $1,000. Three Certificates of Merit ($50 each) will be awarded to finalists in each category.

Artwork must be original, created within the last five years (2020-2024), and not previously exhibited in a Plano Art Association show. Maximum dimensions for 2-D works are 48" in width (including frame). 3-D works must fit through a standard doorway and weigh no more than 200 pounds. All wall-hanging works must be equipped with D-rings and wire, ready to hang. Artwork must be labeled with artist name and phone number on the back and artist name and title on the front. Nude figurative subject matter is not accepted. Works must not be copies of another artist's work or created using Artificial Intelligence. Notification of acceptance occurs on May 18, 2024. Artwork delivery is June 3-4, 2024. Pick-up is scheduled for July 8-9, 2024. For questions, contact [email protected].