Current Art Calls & Show Details
CURRENT ART CALLS
See the full list of 2026 Art Calls for Terrell Rec Center, Lincoln Center, and Venture X below.
Turning Points at Terrell Rec Center
Explore the in-between moments—shifting seasons, evolving identities, or endings that become beginnings. Capture transformation in any form.
Submission Deadline: Sun, Sept 20, 11:59pm
Notification of Acceptance: Wed, Sept 23
Load-In: Sun, Sept 27, 12 - 2
Load-Out: Sun, Nov 22, 12 - 2
Location: Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center, 1680 W Exchange Pkwy, Allen, TX 75013
Please read the artwork and submission guidelines in the link below for important information about artwork requirements before submitting your work.
Reception, Intake and Pickup Info for Current Exhibitions
Terrell Rec Center
1680 W Exchange Pkwy, Allen, TX
Nature’s Rhythm at Terrell Rec Center
Load-In: Sun, July 26, 12 - 2
Load-Out: Sun, September 27, 12 - 2
Location: Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center, 1680 W Exchange Pkwy, Allen, TX 75013
Blue House Too
970 Watters Creek Blvd, Allen, TX
Divine Feminine at Blue House Too
Load-In: July 26, 10a - 12p
Load-Out: August 30, 12p - 2p
Reception: August 21st at BHT 6:30-8:30
Location: Blue House Too Gallery and Artspace, 970 Watters Creek Blvd, Allen, TX
Allen Public Library
300 N Allen Dr, Allen, TX 75013
Unearth a Story at The Allen public library
All submissions must be 16 x 20 or 11 x 14
Load-In: Sun, May 31, 2 - 4 pm
Load-Out: Sun, August 30, 2 - 4 pm
Stories of Home - What We Carry, What We Keep at the Allen Public Library
Load-in: Sunday, August 30th, 2:00 - 4:00
Load-Out: Sunday, January 10th, 2:00 - 4:00
Lincoln Center
5430 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75240
Abstraction and Non-objective at Lincoln Center
Notifications of Acceptance: July 29th
Art Drop Off : Sunday, August 2nd, 11:00am -1:00pm
Art Pick-Up : Sunday, August 23, 11:00 -12:00pm
Venture X Fairview
163 Town Pl, Fairview, TX 75069
Presence at Venture X
Submission Deadline: July 25, 11:59pm
Notification of Acceptance: July 28
Load-In: August 2, 1 - 2
Load-Out: Nov 8, 1 - 2
Location: Venture X Fairview, 163 Town Pl, Fairview, TX 75069
2026 Art Call Themes and Prompts
(Dates are approximate and subject to change. The art call poster will have finalized dates)
Mar 29 - May 24
Eternal Spring What if spring wasn't just a season, but a feeling we could hold onto all year? Fresh starts, new growth, that sense of possibility when flowers push through the ground. Explore what renewal looks like in nature, in our lives, or in those moments when everything feels full of potential.
May 24 - July 26
Motion & Movement Catch things mid-flight: a bird taking off, a skateboarder in the air, or even the way light moves across a room. Play with the idea of speed, flow, and energy. Can you make us feel the movement? Can you freeze a split second or show us that everything's always in motion?
July 26 - Sept 27
Nature's Rhythm Think about the natural world's built-in beat like waves rolling in, leaves rustling in the breeze, birds migrating. Capture those repeating patterns we see everywhere in nature, from sunrise to sunset, the changing moon, or even animal instinct. There's a beautiful rhythm to it all.
September 27 - Nov 22
Turning Points Explore the in-between moments - shifting seasons, evolving identities, or endings that become beginnings. Capture transformation in any form.
Nov 22 to Jan 24, 2027
Seasons of Change Everything has its season: trees know when to let their leaves fall, seeds sprout, birds migrate and we go through our own cycles of transformation too. Explore the beauty and messiness of not staying the same, and how we bloom in unexpected ways.
* Venture X Requirement: artwork should be at least 30 inches on the shortest side.
May 3 – Aug 2
Magnitude Explore the relationship between physical scale and emotional impact.
August 2 – November 8
Presence Explore how size creates presence with large-scale works that command physical and psychological space.
November 8 – February 7, 2027
Thresholds Make viewers feel they could step through or into another realm—whether that's memory, imagination, alternate realities, or landscape.
April 12 - May 17
All About Art Celebrate the pure essence of artistic expression in all its forms, techniques, and interpretations.
July 27 – August 31
Divine Feminine The Divine Feminine is an ancient, universal archetype representing the nurturing, intuitive, creative, and cyclical aspects of life, existing within all people regardless of gender. Often contrasted with logical, patriarchal, or masculine energy, it emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and connection to nature. It is viewed as a source of inner wisdom, strength, and holistic, emotional, and spiritual balance.(We’ll make sure to state that all art need to be PG and family friendly.)
November 2 – 30
Thankful for the Artists Honoring our own creative voices and diverse talents that enrich our community through artistic contributions. Show your best!
April 27 - May 15
Whiskers, Wings & Wildflowers A whimsical spring showcase
August 3- August 21
A study of Abstraction and Non-Objective Artworks
November 2nd-20th
Glitz and Glamour: Shimmer and Sparkle with Attitude
“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.”