CAL’s Fall 2024 Judged Show is a virtual show held on the CaFE’ (Call for Entry) website. Artists must upload an image of each artwork to the show, meeting these system requirements:

• File Type: JPEG or JPG only.
• File Dimensions: 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side.
• File Size: Under 5 MB.

Judging is online.  This show is open only to artists living in the Houston area and Lone Star Art Guild leagues, who are willing and able to participate in art leagues' activities including general meetings and gallery activities. You do not have to be a member to enter this show.  However, to submit your winning artwork to the LSAG Annual Show in Summer 2025, you must be a member of Conroe Art League or one of the other LSAG Art Leagues.

REGISTRATION BEGINS AUGUST 12, 2024 & CLOSES SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

JUDGE: Lee Steffy, With over 27 years experience, Director of Moody Gallery, 2815 Colquitt St. Houston, TX 77098.

Betty Moody opened Moody Gallery in 1975 and exhibits work by contemporary American artists. The emphasis has always been on artists living and working in Texas, as well as artists who have had a strong connection to Texas. 

AWARDS:  Announced at General Meeting on October 5, 2024.

Cash awards are given based on number of paid entries to the following:

• Best of Show
• Best Floral
• Best Landscape
• Best Student

The following winners are qualified to compete in the Summer 2025 LSAG  Annual Show: 

1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, 1st Honorable Mention, Best of Show, Best Landscape, Best Floral, Best Student

Winners who are Active Adult Regular Members of CAL may hang their winning artwork in the CAL gallery in November 2024 - no hanging fee & one docent shift per artwork. Docent training is available. Take-in is November 5, 2024.

FEES

Adult Artists over the age of 18:  $15 per entry. Limit 3 per category with a Maximum of 20 pieces for each Adult Artist.

School Students up to age 18:  Free, Maximum 2 pieces of art with coupon(s) used at checkout. Enter one coupon code per entry on the payment page, as follows:

• First artwork entry coupon code is STU1ST
• Second artwork entry coupon code is STU2ND

Students =<18 may use both coupons. Refunds are not given for students who pay the fee without using the coupons. If you need assistance with coupon usage, contact Membership@ConroeArtLeague.com.

Entries are Declined for inappropriate use of coupon codes.

Entries are Declined for artists living outside the Houston area or LSAG art league areas. 

Awards must be picked up at the Conroe Art League gallery.

Hanging: Adult winners of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1st HM, Best of Show, Best Landscape are invited to hang their winning artwork/s at the Conroe Art League gallery in November 2024, as long as the artists are paid-up members and have completed docent training requirements.  One docent shift per artwork is required.

Refunds are not given.

PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE THE FRAME IN YOUR IMAGE OR MEASUREMENTS.

HOW TO ENTER SHOW:

Applying is a three-stage process. ALL steps must be completed to submit.

Step 1:  My Portfolio. Upload an image for each artwork into your portfolio BEFORE applying to Call.   Note:  If you "Submit" artwork and then want to go back and add another piece, CaFE requires you to set up a new profile for yourself (see Step 1 above). So, it's easier for the artists to get all their artwork uploaded to CaFE, and then Submit them all in the same session.

Step 2:  Apply to Call. Search calls, (or use the link) find CAL Fall 2024 Judged Show and apply.

Step 3: Checkout. Complete and checkout. This is where Students =< 18 years may enter up to two coupon codes.

Every artwork must have the artist's correct Division and the artwork's correct Category. 

ARTIST’S DIVISIONS: Artist’s division is based on your life experience with creating art. An artist may move up to a higher division, but LSAG does not allow artists to move down to a lower position. Artist should remain in the same division throughout the LSAG year (June to June).  For example, if you compete as a Division III in the league's qualifier, you should also compete as a III in the LSAG Annual Show.

DIVISIONS

 1.   DIVISION I: ACCOMPLISHED (was Professional)

These artists are considered accomplished in their field.  They are typically the leaders, teachers or judges; they understand the theories and principals of art and consistently win awards.

2.   DIVISION II: ESTABLISHED (was Semi-Professional)

These artists have a well-established history of their work, actively promote their art and have a proven track record.  They possess the technical skills necessary to teach others and routinely achieve artistic success.

3.   DIVISION III: EMERGING (was Non-Professional)

These artists are typically early in their journey (3-7 years) but are more confident in their ability than in their Novice years.  They are in the process of self-discovery and developing their artistic style. 

4.   DIVISION IV: NOVICE (was Adult Student)

One who has created art for less than three years through self-study or under the direction of a teacher.  After two (2) years of College Art (4 art courses) or three (3) years as a Novice, any LSAG member should automatically be placed in the Emerging Division.

5.    DIVISION V: YOUTH (was Student)

These young artists are school aged (preK-12). They are typically enrolled in public, private or home school, taking private lessons or are self-taught. This Division is divided as follows:

Elementary (grades preK-5);

Middle School (grades 6-8); and

High School (grades 9-12).CATEGORIES 

CATEGORIES 

Categories are generally separated by art types and medium used. Each artist decides in which Category to place his or her work.  If guidance is needed, the Show Chair may be contacted.

An LSAG Member League may further subdivide Category J based on the number of submissions or diversity of the artwork.

For example, Category J. Studio Fine Craft is a large category with multiple art forms.  With enough entries, this Category could be subdivided into glass, textiles, jewelry, etc., as determined by the Judge or Show Chair/Show Committee.  Subdividing in Category J can allow more than one exceptional piece to be recognized. If a Category is subdivided, all eligible entries must be placed back in the original Category for the LSAG Annual Show.

If a piece has more than one medium, it should be categorized by the dominance of the artwork. Art that is created using more than one medium can fall into the Category that defines the artwork. 

1.   Category A: Oil / Acrylic: Oil, acrylic, gouache or oil pastel applied in an opaque method created in such a way as to give the appearance of an oil painting

2.   Category B: Watercolor / Acrylic: Water media or inks applied in a fluid or transparent method giving the appearance of a watercolor painting, including but not limited to watercolor, acrylic, gouache and inks (alcohol, water-based or India). Sumi or oriental brush painting may be included if applied in a fluid, non-linear method.

3.   Category C: Pastels: Pastels applied on a variety of substrates including paper or board and may be applied over a watercolor or pastel underpainting. Includes, but is not limited to soft pastels, pan pastels and pastel pencils. Does not include oil pastels.

4.   Category D: Drawing: Picture or diagram, linear in nature, made with an instrument, such as but not limited to, charcoal, pencil, colored pencil, pen, crayon, marker, chalk or metal. Shading may be done within the drawing using the same instrument. Shading can also be linear, such as hatching or crosshatching. May include scratch art, oil pastels, sumi and oriental brush drawing if they are used in a linear method.

5.   Category E: Mixed Media:  Mixed media describes artwork in which more than one medium or material has been employed.  Examples include, but are not limited to collage, encaustic painting, assemblages or altered books. Material used to create mixed media may include paints, paper, cloth, wood and found objects. Wet media (liquid in their usage) or dry media (pencils, charcoal, crayons) used in conjunction are considered mixed media for the combination of inherently differing media to create a finalized piece. Artwork that is predominantly one medium with a slight embellishment from another medium should be categorized elsewhere.

6.   Category F: Photography:  Photographic images must be the original work of the artist and must be produced on film or digitally on a lens-based camera.  The photographic images must be made using photographic processes and may be minimally altered using standard post processing techniques. Minimal alteration of film images allowed would include darkroom techniques such as dodging, burning and vignetting.  In the case of digital images, minimally altered would include stacking, minor distraction removal, “noise” reduction, simple sharpening, texturing, vignetting and adjustments to colors and contrast.  It would not include inserting substantial digital sections from a different photographic image or generated by AI. No stock or AI images are allowed in any form including addition of these to the artist’s photographic image.  AI sharpening, focus tools such as Adobe super resolution and Topaz Photo AI are not permitted.

7.   Category G: Digital Art: Digital art is manually produced using digital, computerized technology and software as an essential part of the creative process.  The computer is the tool utilized to create the digital art, be it graphic design, digital painting, pixel art, or digital art produced using photographs.  Photographs used in creating digital art must be the artist’s original photographic images.  Digital art using photographs as a base must be included in this Digital Art Category. Digital art must be solely created and controlled by the artist.  The artist is expected to use software to create or manipulate the work and is not penalized for using software which has AI algorithms. Digital art may include 2D or 3D. The artist may NOT explicitly instruct the software’s generative AI to create any portion of the artwork. 

8.   Category H: Abstract/Non-Objective: Includes non-representational art where images are not a depiction of a visual reality but instead use shapes, colors, forms, textures and gestural marks to achieve an effect.

9.   Category I: Sculpture: 3D forms in various media, including sculptures in relief.

10.  Category J: Studio Fine Craft: Original fine crafts created in a studio environment such as a glass blowing, stained glass, printmaking, pottery, porcelain, woodwork, jewelry, mosaic, weaving, fiber art, metal work and other fine hand-crafted items. If entries warrant, the Judge or the Show Chair/Show Committee may allow for subcategories and subdivide as appropriate. 

11.  Category K: Experimental: Unique, unusual artwork created in a non-traditional manner using any media.

Upon completion of the Awards announcements, each winning artist must enter all their winning artwork into the Lone Star Art Guild database in order to be considered for the LSAG 2025 Annual Show. The LSAG database link is http://lsag.wspub.com/.  If you don't belong to any art league, select NONE as your Home League on the artist profile page. If you are not set up in LSAG, contact T

We look forward to seeing your artwork.  

If you have any questions, please contact:

Martha: Membership@ConroeArtLeague.com

or Robin: showsandexhibits@conroeartleague.com

Application Requirements

Each artwork from an artist must be in the same division (I, II, III, IV, or V). An artist's artworks may be in different categories. 

Adult artists may enter up to 3 artworks from each category with an overall maximum of 20 artworks.

Student artists =<18 are limited to 2 artworks.

The fee is $15.00 for each image submitted for individuals over 18, and free (with coupons) for school students 18 and under. 

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Rules

Artist's residence must be in the Houston area or any of the Lone Star Art Guild leagues, and must be potential active members of Conroe Art League.

Artwork must be original and may not have been painted on by any other person and must have been completed in the last 2 years.

For each artwork specify the width, height, and depth, round up to whole inches.  Do not include the frame size in your measurements. Artist must comply with size requirements and community standards. Subject matter must be family friendly. No Nudes.

3-D Art Requirements - maximum size is 30 inches wide by 30 inches deep by 48 inches high.  Maximum weight 40 pounds.  

2-D Art may not be more than 48” wide or exceed 30 pounds in weight.

Best of Show winner is given a free 1-year membership to CAL. 

Once you submit artwork, CaFE locks your artwork and only allows certain changes. You may notify  Membership@ConroeArtLeague.com if a modification is needed. Your artwork status will be changed to Incomplete so that you can make corrections and submit it  again.  Cafe does not allow substitutions of artwork and does not allow artists to change the name of the artwork. 

Refunds are not given.