–DEADLINE SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2026–
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Lake Granbury Art Association’s Long-Standing Juried Art Show Draws Artists From Across the Nation. Approximately $6000* in Prizes to Be Awarded.
Whether you’re an artist or art lover, 2026s The Fall Show presented by the non-profit Lake Granbury Art Association is not to be missed. With broad appeal for all age levels, this juried show encompasses a wide range of subject matter, media, and style. Drawing, painting, sculpture, glass work, assemblage and more from photo realistic to abstract can be seen…and purchased. All work is for sale. Local, regional, and national artists are expected to be represented. The Fall Show opens on Thursday, October 1st at the Shanley House Gallery. Don’t miss your opportunity to meet the artists on Saturday, October 17th from 6-8pm during a reception and awards presentation The show will be open during Granbury’s Harvest Moon Festival of the Arts (Oct 23-25) closing Sunday, November 15th, 2025 at 4pm.
CALL FOR ENTRY
Artists wishing to enter The Fall Show may apply online via the Creative West/Café website. Best of Show prize is $1,000 with approximately $6,000 to be awarded overall. Artwork accepted includes traditional painting and drawing media, sculpture, assemblage, glass, and ceramics. No AI. No Photography (We have a separate national photography show). Entry deadline is Sunday, August 23, 2026. The Shanley House Gallery is housed in a historic 1886 limestone building just off the courthouse square. Granbury was recently given the designation of “The Official Celebration Capital of Texas” when Governor Greg Abbott signed a joint House/Senate resolution during the 88th Texas Legislature. Granbury is also one of a handful of cities with a Cultural Arts District designation from the Texas Commission on the Arts.
NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEES
3 Entries Max
Entry Fee for 1st Entry: $45.00
1 to 2 Additional Entries: $10.00 each
Payable via the Call for Entry application. Payment by credit card or PayPal.
IMAGES
1 image per 2D entry
3 images for sculpture (left, center, right, designate main view).
–SUBMIT ENTRIES HERE–
You will need to create a Café login in order to be able to enter the show.
QUESTIONS?
IMPORTANT DATES
DEADLINE:
Sunday, August 23, 2026 NO late entries accepted
ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION BEGINS:
Monday, September 7, 2026 This will be done by email
ACCEPTED ART DELIVERY ENDS:
Accepted work must be on site by Monday, September 28, 2026
OFFICIAL OPENING: Thursday, October 1, 2026
RECEPTION AND AWARDS PRESENTATION:
Saturday, October 17 | 6:00 – 8:00pm Shanley House Gallery, 224 North Travis St., Granbury, TX 76048
SHOW CLOSES:
Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 4 p.m.
HAND-DELIVERED UNSOLD WORK PICK-UP:
Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 4-7pm and Monday, November 16, 2026 from 3-7pm
RETURN OF UNSOLD SHIPPED WORK:
begins Monday, November 16, 2026
AWARDS
Prizes: $1000 Best of Show Award and an approximate total of $6000 in awards anticipated. The juror will select up to 65 images for exhibition. Accepted work will be judged as a whole and in individual media categories. Judge and show committee has the right not to award a category(s) if acceptable artwork is not received for such category.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Exhibition is an open competition and all artists 18 years of age and over are eligible.
- Artwork must have been executed in the last 3 years.
- Artwork must NOT have been exhibited in any previous LGAA sponsored juried competition.
- Only original, two or three-dimensional art is eligible.
- No Nudes
- Work must be original in concept and execution. Work done in ANY class and/or under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible for entry. Reference photos cannot be copyrighted. Entries must not violate any copyrights.
- Accepted pieces must remain at the Shanley House Gallery for the duration of the show.
- Show committee has the authority to decline unacceptable works.
In the event the artist sells the artwork any time before Sunday, August 23, 2026, the artist MUST send an email to the Chair, requesting the withdrawal. An acknowledgement confirmation email back to the artist MUST be received for this withdrawal to be valid. No refund will be given on the entry fee. Assuming the artist had previously submitted the max of three (3) entries, if a withdrawal takes place before the close of “Entry Deadline” of Sunday, August 23, 2026, and the artist is able to submit another artwork, then the artist will have to pay the entry fee for the additional art directly to LGAA.
Categories and Accepted mediums include, but are not limited to:
Painting: oil, water media, acrylic
Drawing: charcoal, graphite, pastel, pen and ink, pencil
Dimensional Fine Art: glass, ceramics, clay, fiber, sculpture, leather, metal, wood, and jewelry
Mixed Media and Graphics: mixed media, collage, print making, computer art, digital art. NO A.I.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Two-dimensional work must not exceed 44″ in width and 72″ in height including the frame. Art image size must be a minimum of 9×12 inches or larger, excluding the frame/mat.
- Three-dimensional work not to exceed 60lbs. in weight or 60 inches in any direction and may require artist or agent installation.
- Two-dimensional work must be either suitably framed, or a 1.5 inch gallery-wrapped canvas used with all sides painted (NOT White).
- ALL two-dimensional work must be ready to hang with heavy-gauge wire attached to the back. NO saw tooth hangers. All work MUST be ready to hang or it will not be displayed.
- Please note plexiglass is preferred for the safety of the artwork!
- The exhibition committee reserves the right to exclude any works from exhibition that are not gallery ready, ready to hang or are received in unsatisfactory condition.
SALES:
All works must be available for sale. Please state a valid price reflecting current market value for your artwork. For any artwork sold, LGAA shall be entitled to retain twenty five percent (25%) of the selling price as commission. Lake Granbury Art Association will conduct all sales during the exhibition. Price, not including tax, MUST be listed on the entry.
Lake Granbury Art Association reserves the right to photograph artwork and/or to use digital images submitted in entries to produce an exhibition program and for publicity purposes. Included but not limited to print, and social media.
All reasonable care of artwork will be given. However, LGAA is not responsible for loss, theft, damage, or replacement of artwork, nor liable for damage during shipment, to any work while in our custody. Please consider insuring your work. Submission of an entry to this exhibition constitutes agreement on the part of the entrant to all conditions set forth in this prospectus.
SHIPPING INFO FOR ACCEPTED WORK WILL BE PROVIDED TO ACCEPTED ARTISTS. DO NOT SHIP TO GALLERY ADDRESS.
JUROR SCOTT MYERS
In 1994, Myers became an elected member of the National Sculpture Society based in New York City. Studying sculpture throughout Italy, focusing on Tuscany, Myers sculpted and cast bronze at the prestigious Fonderia d’Arte Massimo Del Chiaro in Pietrasanta.
With a very extensive list of awards and honors, Myers is best known for sculpting 27 portrait busts for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Both a sculptor and a painter, Myers is well acquainted with all types of media and has a keen eye for excellence in every style and genre with an appreciation for work quite different than his own, including work collected in his personal art collection. Scott and his wife Kathi live in Granbury, Texas. For a full list of Dr. Myers awards and accomplishments click on the link below to visit his website
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*$6,000 based on past years | award prize money is based on amount of sponsorship earned.