125 Show 2026
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About this event
One of 8 upcoming events at Plano Art Association, and 334 across Dallas–Fort Worth.
The Plano Art Association is excited to announce 125 Show 2026, a juried exhibition celebrating artists from across North Texas and beyond!Sponsored by H-E-B, this special exhibition is open to all artists ages 18 and older living within 125 miles of Plano, Texas DescriptionExhibit 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 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 :Images — Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3Total Entries — Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3Awards: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.
