Border Art Biennial 2010 Deadline Approaches

The El Paso Museum of Art and the Museo de Arte de Ciudad Juarez announce the Border Art Biennial 2010, the first juried exhibition to examine and highlight the often under-represented, but vital art and artists from the states on the US/Mexico border: Arizona, Baja California, California, Chihuahua, Coahuila, New Mexico, Nuevo León, Sonora, Tamaulipas, and Texas. To emphasize the notion of collaboration, each Museum will exhibit one of two artworks by every artist selected. All works included will be reproduced in the accompanying exhibition catalog.

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500X Gallery EXPO Juried Show Opening

500X Gallery – Texas’ oldest artist-run space – hosts one of North Texas’ most anticipated annual juried competitions. EXPO 2010 is open to all artists over the age of 18 living in Texas. Work in a variety of media – including drawing, painting, sculpture, and video – has been juried into the exhibition, and the artists selected represent a broad sampling of work from around the Metroplex.

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Austin Art Space Announces Call for Artists

Austin Art Space Gallery and Studios officially opened submissions for the 5th Annual ‘For the Love of Art” Juried Exhibit. The show is one of three juried shows held each year at the gallery that have drawn entries from as far away as New Zealand, France and Alaska.

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Meadows Announces Recipients of Inaugural Meadows Prize

The Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University has selected two recipients of the inaugural 2009-2010 Meadows Prize, a new international arts residency: the Grammy-winning new music ensemble eighth blackbird and the New York-based artist collective Creative Time. The announcement was made Wednesday evening at the “Act 3, Scene I” gala at the AT&T Center for the Performing Arts by Dr. José Bowen, dean of the Meadows School.

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Deadline for 500X Gallery Open Show Drawing Near

Open Show: Landscape is an ideal opportunity to exhibit in one of Texas’ oldest alternative galleries. Run by a co-operative of artists, 500X Gallery is a high profile environment for emerging artists.

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Border Art Biennial 2010 in El Paso

The El Paso Museum of Art and the Museo de Arte de Ciudad Juarez announce the Border Art Biennial 2010, the first juried exhibition to examine and highlight the often under-represented, but vital art and artists from the states on the US/Mexico border: Arizona, Baja California, California, Chihuahua, Coahuila, New Mexico, Nuevo León, Sonora, Tamaulipas, and Texas. To emphasize the notion of collaboration, each Museum will exhibit one of two artworks by every artist selected. All works included will be reproduced in the accompanying exhibition catalog.

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5th Annual Juried Art Show at Austin Art Space

What can you create in a 12” x 12” contained format? We have learned over the past four years: an astounding array of imaginative and original art. This show’s origins were at our previous location — ArtSpoken. Last year we moved into our new retail location and we are excited to announce our 5th Annual 12buy12 show at Austin Art Space.

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Èlan Art Contest Announces Alison Jardine as Winner

Archstone, owners of The Èlan at Bluffview Dallas luxury apartments, announced Alison Jardine of Dallas as the winner of the first-annual Èlan Art Contest for her work titled “Trees Squared.”

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Èlan Art Contest Names Finalist Selections

Archstone, owners of The Èlan at Bluffview Dallas luxury apartments, announced today that artists Alison Jardine, Jennifer Jones and Wesley Chin from the Dallas area have been selected as finalists for the inspirational work they submitted in the first-annual Èlan Art Contest. Jardine was selected for her work titled “Trees Squared,” Jones earned finalist distinction with “Venetian Elephant” and Chin rounded out the finalist group with “Love Letter to Joan Mitchell.”

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Fort Worth Public Art Hearing and Art Opportunities

The Fort Worth Art Commission invites Fort Worth residents to a presentation and public hearing on the Draft FY 2010 Annual Work Plan (Public Art Fund) for the Fort Worth Public Art (FWPA) program. The work plan is developed annually by the FWAC in conjunction with Arts Council staff and the city manager and staff, with input from City Council members and the community. The Art Commission strives to ensure that public art is visible for the benefit of residents and visitors, fulfilling the goals of the Fort Worth Public Art program.

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Deadline Drawing Nearer for State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competitions

Registration for the 2009 contests is well under way. The final date to submit entry forms and fees for this year’s events has been set as July 31 by 5:00 pm. Registration will not be accepted after this date.

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El Paso’s Public Arts Program Looking for Chalk Artists

Calling all artists! The City of El Paso’s Public Art Program and the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department is looking for local and regional artists who would like to produce chalk art on the city sidewalks of Downtown El Paso as part of the Second Annual Public Art Street Festival titled Chalk the Block.

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The Catholic Foundation Calls for Artists

The Fourth Annual Catholic Foundation Plaza Artists Competition invites all professional North Texas artists to enter. Deadline for entries is 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2009.

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State Fair of Texas Art Competition

The State Fair of Texas doesn’t begin until September 25, but now is the time for artists to start thinking about the fair’s creative arts contests and competitions for 2009. Registration by mail closes July 31, 2009.

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D Art Slam at f.i.g. starting May 29

D Art Slam at f.i.g. (fashion industry gallery) is a juried exhibition of drawings, paintings, photography and sculpture starting Friday, May 29, 2009. Over 150 artists will sell and exhibit their artwork at f.i.g. D Magazine will unveil the New Dallas Nine art awards and jurors at the VIP Preview Event this Thursday, May 28. The New Dallas Nine will be featured in the pages of D Magazine.

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Laura Moore Fine Art Studio — A working artist's studio and gallery. Check this one out in McKinney, Texas.
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