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VISUAL ARTS GUILD OF FRISCO
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February
February 25 – Submission Deadline BLENDED art pop-up VAGF member-artists only
February 27 – Blended! a Parks & Arts Mixer at Hall Park Hotel 6p-8p
March
March 2 – Fresh Start load-in at Frisco Discovery Center 12p-2p
March 9 – Meet the Artist “Energy” at Sweetwaters Frisco 3p-5p
March 12 – Submission Deadline Go Big V at Venture X Allen-Fairview
March 17 – Monthly Meeting at Gallery 8680 7p-9p (doors open 6:30p)
March 22 – Fresh Start Art Reception at Frisco Discovery Center 6:30p-8:30p
March 23 – Registration Deadline – En Plein Air Frisco 2025 – save the date!
March 30 – Fresh Start Load Out at Frisco Discovery Center 12p-2p and Revisited load in at Sweetwaters Frisco and Load Out “Energy” 2p-3p
April
- April 4 – Submission Deadline – Art in the Mayor’s Office
- April 6 – Art Switch Out at Venture X Fairview/Allen 2p-3p
- April 10 – April 12 = 3rd Annual En Plein Air Frisco (3-day painting options)
- April 12 – En Plein Air Art Reception at The Grove at Frisco Commons 5:30p-7:30p
- April 18 – Submission Deadline for Sweetwaters Frisco (THEME: Fashion)
- April 21 – Monthly Meeting at Gallery 8680 7p-9p
May
May 4 – Meet the Artists “Fresh Start Revisited” Sweetwaters Frisco 3p-5p
May 9 – Submission Deadline – “Artrageous”
May 11 – Art Switch Out at Sweetwaters 2p-3p
May 19 – Monthly Meeting at the Gallery 8680 7p-9p (Doors open at 6:30pm)
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Artist Education and Networking
Visual Arts Guild of Frisco is hosting a monthly membership meeting at the Gallery 8680 (8680 E. Main St. Frisco, TX)
Monday, March 17, 2025.
* Doors open at 6:30 pm; the meeting starts at 7:00 pm.
* Our VAGF Member-Artists are encouraged to bring a small-to-medium piece of art for Artist of the Month voting.
The meeting is free for members, while guests are encouraged to make a $10 donation at the door.
< Refreshments will be served >
Welcome our guest speaker, David Downs!
Topic: The Artist Within – A Discussion and Presentation on Listening to Your Inner Artist
David Downs is a Plano, Texas-based photographer active in many photography associations (Dallas PPA, Texas PPA & PPA). He’s had a passion for photography from a young age but only began his serious journey in the last 12 years. He has a studio in Plano where he teaches several aspects of photography and produces commercial imagery and creative work. David has been recognized as a Certified Professional Photographer and a Master Photographer by the Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Although he only began entering print competitions in 2023, he has already accumulated many photography awards. David is regularly invited to judge photography competitions and is a sought-after speaker and published author. He also leads travel-based workshops in Texas and beyond.