Current Art Calls & Show Details
CURRENT ART CALLS
Macabre and Gothic Art Pop-Up
We invite artist to explore the shadowed beauty of the gothic and macabre. Submit haunting, mysterious, or darkly romantic works inspired by folklore, mortality, ruins, strange creatures, and the uncanny.
Submission Deadline: October 24, 11:59pm
Notification of Acceptance: October 24
Load-In: October 25, 11 - 2
Load-Out: November 1, 11 - 2
Location: Watters Creek Village, 970 Garden Park Dr, Allen, Tx, 75013
Seasons of Change at Terrell Rec Center
Everything has its season: trees know when to let their leaves fall, seeds sprout, birds migrate and we go through cycles of transformation too. Explore the beauty, the chaos, and how we bloom in unexpected ways.
Submission Deadline: November 12, 11:59pm
Notification of Acceptance: November 17
Load-In: November 22, 12 - 2
Load-Out: January 24, 12 - 2
Location: Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center, 1680 W Exchange Pkwy, Allen, TX 75013
Thankful for the Artists at Blue House Too
Honoring our own creative voices and diverse talents that enrich our community through artistic contributions. Bring your best!
Submission Deadline: October 22, 11:59pm
Notification of Acceptance: October 27
Load-In: November 1, 12 - 2
Load-Out: November 30, 12 - 2
Location: Blue House Too Gallery and Artspace, 970 Watters Creek Blvd, Allen, TX
Thresholds at Venture X
Make viewers feel like they could step into another realm, whether that's memory, imagination, alternate realities, or landscape. We love to see large-scale, modern and geometric. Shortest side should be 30-inches or larger.
Submission Deadline: October 24, 11:59pm
Notification of Acceptance: October 29
Load-In: November 8, 12 - 2
Load-Out: February 7, 2027, 12 - 2
Location: Venture X Fairview, 163 Town Pl, Fairview, TX 75069
Watters Creek Window Displays
Let autumn unfold in a celebration of color, warmth, and seasonal wonder. We invite artists to submit autumn, fall, and holiday inspired works that capture the glow of golden afternoons, the rustle of fallen leaves, and the quiet magic gathering in the crisp air. From cozy and nostalgic to wondrous and whimsical, share your vision of a world where every woodland path leads to a little joy, and each changing leaf carries a wish for the season ahead. 30-inches to 48-inches.
Submission Deadline: Ongoing Rotation
Notification of Acceptance: October 15
Load-In: October 18, 11 - 2
Load-Out: November 8, 2026, 11 - 2
Location: Watters Creek Village, 865 Watters Creek Blvd, Allen, Tx, 75013
Harley Davidson Gallery Nook
The Gallery Nook at Harley Davidson invites artists to explore the enduring character of American roads and automotive culture. We are seeking Americana infused and automobile inspired work that draws from vintage signage, roadside landmarks, classic machines, chrome, speed, craftsmanship, and the freedom of the open highway. From weathered nostalgia to bold contemporary interpretations, show us where the icons of the past meet the artistic vision of today. 8-inches to 28-inches
Artwork should be at lease 8 inches on the shortest side
Submission Deadline: Ongoing Rotation
Notification of Acceptance: October 25
Load-In: November 2, 11 - 2
Load-Out: November 30, 2026, 11 - 2
Location: Harley Davidson Of Allen, 1007 State Hwy 121, Allen, TX 75013
Reception, Intake and Pickup Info for Current Exhibitions
Terrell Rec Center
1680 W Exchange Pkwy, Allen, TX
Turning Points at Terrell Rec Center
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
Allen Public Library
300 N Allen Dr, Allen, TX 75013
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
small Works open show at Chloe Mae Studios
A selection panel from the Visual Arts League of Allen will review the exhibited artwork and select five Outstanding Artist Award recipients, each of whom will be invited to participate in a 5-person group exhibition at Chloe Mae Studios in 2027!
NEW DATE! Reception and Award Announcement: Saturday, November 7, 6–8 pm
Load-Out: Saturday, January 30, 2027, 10 am - 2 pm
Location: Chloe Mae Studios, 202 South Austin Drive, Allen, TX 75013
Please read the Exhibition Guidelines & FAQs for important information about artwork requirements before submitting your work.
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!
“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.”