Call Description

Exhibit Dates:
Exhibit: Thursday, August 6, 2026, through Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Ten 20 Art Gallery, 1001 14th Street, Suite #200, Plano, Texas 75074. 

Awards reception: Saturday August 29, 2026, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm, at Ten 20 Art Gallery.

Categories for Awards: Select the category that best describes each of your entries using the pull-down on the entry form.             
• 2D Artwork, Objective (Artwork with recognizable subject matter, regardless of degree of stylization)

• 2D Artwork, Non-Objective & Abstract (Artwork with a pure formal composition with no reference to the observable world plus work derived from observable sources but significantly transformed such that the subject may or may not be legible)

• 3D Artwork (Work with height, width, and depth that can be viewed and interpreted from all sides and angles. Includes wall-hung art 5 inches deep or more)

• 2D Artwork, Photography, Traditional & Digital (Original photographs of any age may be used to create new works of art within the years specified in this prospectus.)

A single 2D entry can be a Grouping of two (2) to four (4) 2D works of art that tell a story or convey a message through their interaction. The grouping must meet all of the requirements for a single-item 2D entry.

Entries:
Images — Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3
Total Entries — Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3

Awards:
HEB Best of Show: $1,000 and a certificate. 

Each of four categories: First Place, $500 and certificate; Second Place, $300 and certificate; Third Place, $150 and certificate. Merit awards of cash or merchandise may be given at the discretion of the panel of jurors.  

Plano Art Association (PAA) reserves the right to merge entries in a category receiving 10 or fewer invitations to the show into another category for the purpose of judging for awards.

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Jurors: Panel of three jurors covering painting, photography, and 3D to be announced.

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Key Schedule Dates:

Monday, July 13, 2026 (11:59 pm CDT) 
Online submission deadline

Monday, July 20, 2026
Notification to artists

Sunday, August 2, 2026 (1:00 - 5:00 pm) & Monday, August 3, 2026 (10:00 am - 1:00 pm) 
Delivery of Artwork to Ten 20 Art Gallery, 1001 14th Street, Suite #200, Plano, TX 75074. Contact info@planoartassociation.org to make different arrangements.

Commercial deliveries or shipments will not be accepted.

Thursday, August 6, 2026 (12:00 - 8:00 pm) 
Opening Day

Gallery Hours: Thursday through Saturday (12:00 - 8:00 pm) & Sunday (12:00 - 4:00 pm) 

Saturday, August 29, 2026 (5:30 - 8:00 pm) 
Awards reception: Ten 20 Art Gallery

Sunday, August 30, 2026, 4:00 pm 
Show closes

Sunday, August 30, 2026 (4:00 - 6:00 pm) & Monday, August 31, 2026 (12:00 - 3:00 pm) 
Art pick-up

Pick-up address: Ten 20 Art Gallery, 1001 14th Street, Suite #200, Plano, TX 75074.

Contact info@planoartassociation.org to make different arrangements. No overnight storage is available.

Application Requirements

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Artwork Requirements: Entries must be the artist's original artwork and must not be a copy of another artist's work (including photography). Entries must have been created in years 2021-2026, and must not have been exhibited in a previous Plano Art Association 125 Show. AI generated entries are prohibited.

Submitted images of 2D artwork should not show the mat and frame unless they are integral parts of the 2D artwork itself. An image of a grouping of 2D works submitted as a single entry should show the pieces arranged in their preferred placement and include the mats and frames, if applicable.

Each artwork must be labeled on the back with the artist's name, phone number, the title of the artwork, its category, and price; put NFS if not for sale.

Artwork must be family friendly. PAA reserves the right to reject an entry, even at the point of delivery for display.

Size Requirements: 2D entries must not exceed 60" in width and 84" in length (including frame). A grouping of 2, 3, or 4 related 2D works submitted as one 2D entry must also meet this size requirement. 3D entries must be able to fit through a standard 36" doorway and weigh a maximum of 200 pounds. Contact PAA at info@planoartassociation.org if you want to request a waiver.

Display: Wall-hanging artwork must be delivered ready to hang with D-rings and wire. Artwork not ready to hang or equipped with only saw-tooth hangers will not be accepted. Plexiglass is preferred on framed, fragile media except for charcoal and pastels, which require glass. For 3D art, please advise if you intend to use one of the gallery's pedestals or if you will provide one for your piece. Artwork selected and installed must remain in the exhibit until the exhibit ends, including artwork sold during the show.

Eligibility Criteria

Plano Art Association 125 Show 2026 is open to all artists 18 years and older living within 125 miles of Plano, Texas.

Fee Details: The fees are $40.00 for an artist's first entry and $20.00 each for a second and third entry. PAA members will receive a discount code of 25% to apply toward the fee for each of their entries. Remember to apply the discount code for each entry. Members not receiving the discount code should contact info@planoartassociation.org to get the code before submitting their entries. Non-members wanting to get the member code can join online at  www.planoartassociation.org/join. If you did not receive your code, contact info@planoartassociation.org to request it. 

Sales: Plano Art Association will handle all sales and retain 30% of the purchase price as a donated commission. Artwork sold during the show will be marked as SOLD and removed from the online catalog, but it will remain on display until the pick-up date. Shipment, delivery, or pick up of artwork sold during the show will be the sole responsibility of the selling artist. The selling artist must notify PAA at info@planoartassociation.org if the buyer will be picking up a sold artwork, and the buyer must show proof of purchase in order to remove the artwork.

Show Closing Procedures: Plano Art Association does not provide shipping services or pay shipping expenses. All sold and unsold artwork in the show must be picked up after the show has ended. If you cannot pick up your artwork yourself, you must notify PAA at info@planoartassociation.org to inform us of your alternative arrangements for picking up the artwork. PAA will not be responsible for storage of artwork after the show closes. 

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If you need to speak with a show administrator about an issue or request, contact info@planoartassociation.org and provide your phone number. Someone will get back to you promptly.

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Potential Bonus Opportunity: Should any of your entries not be invited into the show, you may receive an opportunity to place one or two pieces in an upcoming PAA exhibit. Details to follow.

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Notice: Be sure to read the Legal Agreement below before you submit an entry. It contains important information about sales, the rights you agree to confer to PAA with your submission, and a Waiver of Liability.