• Artists must be 18 years of age or older.

• All submissions will be accepted into the exhibition. There is no entry fee or jurying process.

• Entries must be submitted through the online form below. Emailed or in-person entries will not be accepted.

• Artists are allowed to submit one work of art. Sets, such as diptychs or triptychs, are not allowed.

• Entries do not have to be holiday themed. We encourage you to submit artwork that best reflects you as an artist!

• All work must be original in concept and design and may not be a copy of another artist’s photographs or artwork. No reproductions of stock images or AI generated art.

• Repeat entries will not be accepted. Artwork that has been submitted for previous Ross Gallery exhibitions is not eligible for entry.

• Artwork will be accepted in the following categories:

  • Ceramics

  • Fiber (Wearable & Nonwearable)

  • Glass

  • Jewelry

  • Leather

  • Metal

  • Mixed Media

  • Painting & Drawing

  • Photography

  • Printmaking

  • Wood

• Due to limited wall space, two-dimensional works should not exceed 24 inches in height or width, excluding frame.

• All two-dimensional works (paintings, drawings, photography, etc.) must be framed and ready to hang with a wire or saw tooth hanger across the back.

  • Metal/aluminum photo prints are accepted unframed.

  • Gallery-wrapped canvases with a depth of less than 1.5 inches must be framed. Gallery-wrapped canvases with a depth of at least 1.5 inches are accepted unframed, provided the edges are neatly painted as an extension of the artwork or finished in a solid color. All other unframed work will not be accepted.

• If three-dimensional works require special support, that support must be provided with the artwork. Pedestals and tabletop easels are available for display.

• Artwork must be for sale. All payments from gallery sales and ARTS’ online storefront will be made to ARTS. ARTS will collect and pay state sales tax. After state sales tax has been paid, the artist will receive 60% of the sale, and 40% will be withheld as a donation to ARTS’ children’s programs. All commission will be paid at the close of the exhibition within five business days. Checks for sold work will be mailed to the address provided on the entry form.

• Artwork must remain on display for the entirety of the exhibition and may not be picked up before January 9.

• Monday, November 30: Deadline to submit entry form. The online entry form will close at 4 PM. Late entries will not be accepted.

• *Monday, November 30 - Saturday, December 5: Artwork can be delivered to the ARTS Ross Gallery (114 North Live Oak Street, Fayetteville, TX). All work must be received by Saturday at 4 PM. Again, late entries will not be accepted.

• Saturday, December 12: The artists’ reception and exhibition opening will be held from 4 - 6 PM. ARTS celebrates in conjunction with Fayetteville’s Country Christmas. Enjoy the festivities throughout the day and stick around after the opening for the lighted Christmas parade on the town square!

• December 12 - January 9: Exhibition dates.

• *Monday, January 11 - Saturday, January 16: Unsold artwork can be picked up from the ARTS Ross Gallery. All work must be picked up by 4 PM on Saturday. Any artwork not picked up by the deadline will become property of Arts for Rural Texas.

• Ross Gallery Hours:

  • Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM

  • Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM

  • Sunday: Closed

• Shipping Information:

  • If you will be mailing your entry, please ship your work to the following address:

    Attn: Allyson Hoffmann

    Arts for Rural Texas

    114 North Live Oak Street

    PO Box 33

    Fayetteville, TX 78940

  • The artist is responsible for shipping costs.

*If you cannot meet the delivery or pick up dates, please email artists@artsforruraltexas.org to make special arrangements.

Please upload a clear image of the artwork to the entry form. These images will be used for promotional purposes and for inclusion on ARTS’ online storefront. Images must be high resolution, taken in good lighting, and shot straight to avoid distortion. Please see the image example below.

• If applicable, two-dimensional works should be photographed before being framed under glass to avoid glares.

• Three-dimensional works should be photographed against a solid background.

Artwork submitted without adequate photo documentation will not be included on ARTS’ online storefront.

Allyson Hoffmann, Director of Gallery Operations & Media

artists@artsforruraltexas.org

(979) 378-2113