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The 2017Texas & Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition is open to all artists 18 and older living in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Up to three works of art may be entered by an artist for an entry fee of $40 ($35 for IAA members).
The annual Texas & Neighbors competition is back for its 32nd year! This prestigious five-state competition pulls entries representative of the the best of American art. Sponsored annually by the Irving Art Association and the Irving Arts Center.
$9.000 in prizes! Artists may also earn signature status by exhibiting in five shows.
Juror for the 2017 exhibition is Michael Holter. (left detail from "Keeping Myself in Check")
Deadline is Feb. 1, 2017
ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
Supports: canvas, panel, paper, or yupo. Two-dimensional works must classify in one of FIVE CATEGORIES:
Oil painting
Acrylic
Water Media - Watercolor, casein and gouache
Mixed Media -The use of two or more mediums, collage, calligraphy, hand-pulled prints. Collage must incorporate two-dimensional, self-created elements. No relief or three-dimensional objects, including found objects or magazine clippings.
Drawing - includes Pastel, Colored Pencil, Graphite, Ink, Silver, Gold, Conte Crayon, oil pastel, markers, scratchboard, etc.
Submitted works of art must be two-dimensional originals completed within the last two years without instructor supervision. Work must not be a copy of other artist's work (including reference photographs).
$9.000 in prizes! Artists may also earn signature status by exhibiting in five shows. 
