Mattie Parker Citywide High School Art Competition 2022
Exhibition Dates: May 7 – May 21, 2022
Award Ceremony: May 7, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. 
Jurors: Alison Hearst, Associate Curator at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth 

Letitia Huckaby, Texas Artist of the Year 2022 and Founder of Kinfolk House

Awards: TBA.  The top selections will be featured in a 2-week exhibition at Fort Works Art.

Eligibility: MATTIE PARKER HIGH SCHOOL ART is open to all high school students in Fort Worth, TX and surrounding areas within a 20 mile radius.  Works must be 2-D or 3-D. All works must be original and completed within the last year. All works must be available through the entire run of the show and available for sale. Do not submit works for  the jury that might be sold before or shown elsewhere during the MATTIE PARKER ART 2022 show time frame.  

Size Limitations: Two-dimensional works, when displayed, cannot exceed 60” in height or width, including frame. Three-dimensional works cannot exceed 24" in height or width.

Participating Schools: All high schools within a 20 mile radius of Fort Worth.
Entry Fee and Procedures: One, two or three digital images may be submitted via CaFÉ with NO ENTRY FEE.
If you require additional information e-mail us at info@fortworksart.com.

Submitting Images for Jurying: All entries (information and images) will be accepted through the CaFÉ website. To apply you must use a personal email to sign up for a CaFÉ account. Do not use your teachers email address.
1) Each entrant may submit up to three digital images of three different art works.
2) Each work must be represented by only one image (no detail views or duplicates).

Instructions on how to format images to CaFÉ specifications can be found under the Media Prep tab.
Juror’s choices will be announced via e-mail and the CaFÉ website no later than April 22, 2022. 
All 2-D works must have hangers or be wired for hanging. Works must be delivered by May 5, 2022 at the latest to Fort Works Art Gallery. Gallery hours for drop off are Tue-Sat 11-5pm.  If other arrangements need to be made please contact the gallery by phone at 817.759.9475.

FORT WORKS ART: Fort Works Art is committed to bringing life, vitality and energy to the art scene in Fort Worth, TX.  They are a resource for both seasoned collectors and the everyday individual.  Existing somewhere between a gallery, a cultural center and a museum, Fort Works Art strives to continually evolve into its' own entity, free from the traditional labels of the art world. They exist to support the arts, to give back to the community and to inspire youth.

 

Application Requirements

Works must be 2-D or 3-D. All works must be original and completed within the last year. All works must be available through the entire run of the show and for sale. Do not submit works for  the jury that might be sold before or shown elsewhere during the MATTIE PARKER ART 2022 show time frame.  

Eligibility Criteria

MATTIE PARKER HIGH SCHOOL ART is open to all high school students in Fort Worth, TX and surrounding areas within a 20 mile radius.