Stay tuned to this page and our social media pages for updates on CALLS FOR ART!
Energy: February 2 – March 30
Fresh Start – Revisited: March 30 – May 11
Fashion: May 11 – June 29
Artrageous Revisited: June 29 – August 17
ARTfordable – Under $200: August 17 – October 19
Creme de la Creme Revisted: October 19 – November 30
Industry / Technology: November 30 – January 25
Go 4 BIG!: January 12 – April 6
Go BIG 5! April 6 – July 20
Colorful Modern Abstract: May 18 – August 10
Fresh Start 2025 – Open Theme: March 2 – March 30
Artrageous 2025 – Open Theme: June 1 – June 29
Creme de la Creme 2025 – Open Theme: September 14 – October 19
VAGF is continuing the partnership with Venture X in Fairview / Allen, TX with a show titled “Go BIG 5!”. The artists must submit 2D artworks that are at least 36″ by 36″ in size or bigger! This means BOTH dimensions have to be at least 36 inches. (NOT including the frame)
The submission is for VAGF members only. Non-members may participate in the show by paying the membership fee online at https://www.vagf.org/about/membership/ prior to the submission deadline.
Free submission for up to two images HERE!
Entries will be accepted in the categories of Painting, Drawing, Photography, and Mixed Media. The subject matter is open. All works must be the original concept of the artist.
If interested, submit your artworks as JPEG for consideration by the submission deadline of March 21, 2025.
You will be notified of acceptance into the show by March 26, 2024. Accepted works must be delivered to the Venture X building located at 163 Town Pl, Fairview, TX 75069 on Sunday, April 6, 2025, between 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and picked up on Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Artists accepted to the show will receive calendar invites to these events from vagfsuggestions@gmail.com.
In collaboration with Play Frisco – City of Frisco Parks and Recreation Department, Visual Arts Guild of Frisco presents the 3rd annual “En Plein Air Frisco” event!
The event is hosted at The Grove at the Commons, (8300 McKinney Rd Frisco, TX). Artists compete for cash prizes totaling $2,000. Artists will paint for 3 days at select locations within the city of Frisco. Paint out options schedule below:
On day one is the Artists Meet and Greet from 5pm-7pm; there will be optional nocturne paint at Kaleidoscope Park 6:30pm-10pm.
On day two is full day paint out 6:30am – 8pm.
On day three, there will be paint out 6:30am – 2:30pm and optional wet paint/quick draw competition 10:30am-12:30pm.
Submission is open to the public; submission fee is $65, VAGF members and past participants receive a $10 discount (please email info@vagf.org for the member code). Register HERE!
If you would like to join the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco prior to registration, please sign up HERE!
The first 40 artists to register will participate.
4 locations / City of Frisco Parks:
Main Juror: To Be Announced!
Art that Speaks to Me Juror: Stephen Ross, Public Art Administrator for the City of Frisco
In collaboration with Frisco Old Town Community, and with support from Frisco Arts Foundation, Visual Arts Guild of Frisco offers nine artists an opportunity to host a FREE vendor booth at a popular festival StrEATs, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The festival will take place at Frisco Fresh Market (9215 John W. Elliott Dr, Frisco, TX 75033).
The submission is for VAGF members only. Non-members may participate in the show by paying the membership fee online HERE prior to registration.
To be considered, artists should submit up to 10 images representing their portfolio for review by both VAGF and FOTC panel of jurors.
Submission deadline is March 30, 2025, and the artists will be notified of acceptance no later than April 4, 2025.
As part of our successful ongoing partnership with the City of Frisco Public Art Program, we’re thrilled to offer one VAGF member the opportunity to display their artwork in the Mayor’s office at City Hall!
Accepted categories are: painting, drawing, mixed media and photography. A new artist will be selected on a quarterly basis.
Please note: in order to qualify, artists must be current in their VAGF membership.
Artists who submitted previously to this program and were not accepted will be able to apply for free by using a special code – email info@vagf.org to request the code.
Artists are encouraged to submit work appropriate for a public area. Art will be on display from April 2025 through July 2025 (exact dates to be determined by City Staff). Please note that the dates may be affected by the construction schedule at City Hall.
Submission deadline is April 4, 2025. The installation of the artwork will be scheduled by City staff in collaboration with the selected artist. SUBMIT ART HERE!
Finalists are selected by a VAGF panel of jurors. Final acceptance is subject to the approval by the City officials.
