Call Detail
Call Overview
Days remaining to deadline: 4
Entry Fee (Entry Fee): $20.00
Media Fee(Additional Artwork Fee): $20.00
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 20
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 20
Eligibility: Regional
State: Texas
Call Description
Call for Artists: This call is sponsored by Conroe Art League (CAL), a member of the Lone Star Art Guild (LSAG)
CAL Fall 2025 Virtual Judged Show
Hosted on the CaFE (Call for Entry) platform
Key Dates
Registration Opens: July 7, 2025
Registration Closes: Extended to September 14, 2025
Awards Announced: October 11, 2025 at the CAL General Meeting
CAL Gallery Take-In (for eligible winners): November 4, 2025
Eligibility
Open to artists in Texas.
Artists do not have to be a member to enter this show.
However, to enter eligible artwork in the LSAG 2026 Annual Show, artists must be a member of Conroe Art League or another LSAG league.
Entries from outside Texas will be declined.
How to Enter
All entries must be submitted through CaFE (www.callforentry.org)
Step 1: Create & Upload Your Portfolio
Upload all artwork images to your CaFE portfolio before applying to the show.
Important: If you submit before uploading all your entries, CaFE may require a new profile to add more later.
Step 2: Apply to the Show
Search for CAL Fall 2025 Judged Show on CaFE and submit your chosen artwork.
Step 3: Checkout
Complete payment. Student entries must apply coupon codes during checkout (see "Fees" below).
Artwork Image Requirements
File Type: JPEG or JPG only
Longest Side: Minimum 1,200 pixels
File Size: Under 5 MB
Do Not include frame in the image or measurements
Entry Fees
Adult Artists (over 18): $20 per artwork, no maximum
Student Artists (≤18): FREE with coupon codes
Max 3 entries per student
Coupon codes must be entered at checkout:
1st entry: STU1ST
2nd entry: STU2ND
3rd entry: reuse either STU1ST or STU2ND.
Questions: Contact membership@conroeartleague.com
Judging & Awards
Judge: Susan Sheets, website: https://susansheets.com
Judging will be conducted online
Cash awards (based on number of paid entries) for:
Best of Show
Best Floral
Best Landscape
Best Student
Winners Eligible for LSAG Annual Show:
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Honorable Mention
Best of Show
Best Landscape
Best Floral
Best Student
Winning Adult CAL Members may display their work in the CAL Gallery (November 2025)
No hanging fee
One docent shift per artwork required
Docent training available
Artist Divisions
Division is based on your art experience. Artists must remain in the same division all year. The LSAG year begins July and ends in June.
DIVISION I: ACCOMPLISHED
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.
DIVISION II: ESTABLISHED
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.
DIVISION III: EMERGING
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.
DIVISION IV: NOVICE
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.
DIVISION V: YOUTH
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:
a. Elementary (grades preK-5);
b. Middle School (grades 6-8); and
c. High School (grades 9-12)
CATEGORIES (Revised in 2025)
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
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-E or oriental brush painting may be included if applied in a fluid, non-linear method.
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.
Category D: Drawing/Printmaking:
i. Drawing: Picture or diagram, linear in nature, made with an instrument that you physically hold, 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-E and oriental brush drawing as long as they are used in a linear method.
ii. Printmaking: Printmaking includes works produced from hand plates, stones or screens that have been manually created by etching, engraving, silk screening, plate lithography, linoleum blocks or woodcut, then manipulated into an artist’s original images. Printed works should be signed and numbered limited editions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Category I: Sculpture: 3D forms in various media, including sculptures in relief.
Category J: Fiber Arts: Fiber art must include original design (no commercial patterns allowed), created or assembled using fabric, silk, wool, yarns, twine, paper, paper pulp or paper mache. Methods of construction include, but are not limited to, weaving, silk painting, screen printing on fabric, felting, quilting, quilling and embroidery.
Category K: Jewelry: Jewelry would encompass all pieces of art created and assembled with the express purpose of adorning the body, including, but not limited to rings, bracelets for wrist or ankle, necklaces, earrings, belts, buckles, and bejeweled head wear. The pieces may be a combination of different mediums and methods of construction. For example, a wire wrapped stone on a leather thong. Material for construction include, but are not limited to, wire, clay, glass, semi-precious or precious stones, metal clay, encaustic, fiber, leather and plastic (including epoxy resins).
Category L: Glass: Glass art includes, but is not limited to, blown glass, stained glass using copper foil method, stained glass using lead came, kiln formed fused glass, etched glass, glass mosaic, sgraffito using glass enamels, lamp working and beadmaking. If beads or fused glass are incorporated into jewelry, it would be judged as jewelry. Pieces using glass as a substrate only, are not considered in this category. For example, a purchased wine glass which is painted is not acceptable, but if you made the wine glass and then painted it, that would qualify.
Category M: Wood: Wood art includes but is not limited to furniture making, marquetry, wood turning, intarsia, inlay and carving.
Category N: Ceramics: Ceramic art includes clay, pottery, porcelain and earthenware, typically hardened by heat. These pieces are often functional; however, if they are purely artistic, they may be judged under sculpture. Methods of construction include, but are not limited to, thrown on a potter’s wheel, hand built or shaped over a form, and may be glazed or unglazed.
Category O: Experimental: Unique, unusual artwork created in a non-traditional manner using any media.If unsure about category selection, contact the Show Chair.
Important Notes
No refunds.
Winning artwork from Conroe Art League's Fall 2025 Judged Show must be entered into the LSAG database (http://lsag.wspub.com) to qualify for the 2026 LSAG Annual Show after the CAL Fall 2025 Judged Show is completed. If not part of an art league, choose “NONE” as your league in the LSAG profile.
You must join CAL or any LSAG art league before the LSAG 2026 Annual Show to compete. We hope you will choose Conroe Art League.
LSAG Show Rules state the following: Qualifying artwork may be entered only once in the LSAG Annual Show; therefore, they cannot be entered in any LSAG Member League show the next year.
Need help? Contact: Martha – membership@conroeartleague.com or
Jeff – showsandexhibits@conroeartleague.com
We look forward to seeing your work in the CAL Fall 2025 Virtual Judged Show!
Application Requirements
Be sure to do the following:
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.
Student artists =<18 are limited to 3 artworks.
The fee is $20.00 for each image submitted for individuals over 18. School students 18 and under, may use coupons at checkout, which will make their entries free. There are 2 coupons and students may use either of there 2 times for a total of 3 entries.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Rules
Artist's residence must be in Texas.
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 Requirements - maximum width/height is 48 inches, including the frame, and may not exceed 30 pounds in weight.
Best of Show winner is given a free 1-year membership to CAL.
Once you submit artwork into CaFE, it will automatically be "locked". If you need to modify your entry, contact Martha Ezell, Membership@ConroeArtLeague.com. She will change your status to "Incomplete", so you can make changes and resubmit. Be sure to double check your Division/Category, which is the very last thing.