Call For Artists

Call For Artists – 23rd Annual Rockwall Art League Juried Fine Art Show & Sale

 

Entries due: August 26, 2023

Acceptance notification: September 2, 2023

Exhibition dates: September 22nd-30th

Awards Ceremony & Reception: Saturday, September 23rd, 5:00-7:00pm

 

Go to CAFÉ to enter & view artist prospectus: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=11961

 

Rockwall Art League (RAL) is proud to present the 23rd Annual Juried Fine Art Show & Sale.

One of the signature events of the year, this exhibition celebrates contemporary art in a variety of

mediums and has expanded from a regional exhibition, to include artists throughout Texas and Oklahoma.

 

Up to $3,850 in Cash Prizes!

Categories include Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Drawing, Photography/Digital, Sculpture, and Mixed Media.

 

Key Dates

Tuesday, Sept 19th      Deadline for shipped works to arrive

Thursday, Sept 21st     Hand-delivered works, 3:00-6:00pm

Friday, Sept 22nd        Exhibition open to the public, 12:00-7:00pm

Saturday, Sept 23rd     Reception & Awards Ceremony, 5:00-7:00pm

Saturday, Sept 30th     Exhibition closes at 4:00pm

Saturday, Sept 30th     Artist/buyer artwork pickup, 4:00-6:00pm

 

Exhibition Space

The 23rd Annual RAL Juried Fine Art Show & Sale will be held at Cavender Nissan of Rockwall – 1700 I-30 Frontage Rd., Rockwall Texas 75087. The Exhibition is free and open to the public from September 22 to September 30, 2023.

 

About Our Juror – Jessica Fuentes

A longtime Fort Worth resident, Jessica Fuentes is an artist, educator, author, and museum consultant. She attended the University of Texas at Dallas with a full Academic Achievement Scholarship and graduated with a BA in Art & Performance (2004). She received an MA in Art Education with a Museum Certification from the University of North Texas (2013) and was awarded the Most Innovative Thesis by the UNT University Libraries.

As an art educator with 15 years of experience, Jessica has taught learners of all ages in formal and informal settings. In her roles as Manager of Gallery Interpretation & the Center for Creative Connections at the Dallas Museum of Art and Manager of School & Community Outreach at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, she was a strong advocate for local artists by developing the C3 Visiting Artist Project and the Carter Community Artists initiative. At both of these institutions, she collaborated with cross-departmental teams; supervised staff, interns, and volunteers; created systems of evaluation, organization, and project management; and implemented DEAI trainings and strategies.

Currently, Jessica is the News Editor for Glasstire and the Executive Director of Kinfolk House. She also serves on the board of Make Art with Purpose (MAP).

 

Visit our website for more information, links to enter and Artist Prospectus: www.RockwallArtLeague.org