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title: Rockwall Art League 26th Annual Juried Fine Art Show & Sale
description: Juried fine art show and sale in Rockwall, Texas, Oct 16–18, 2026, with up to $6,600 in cash prizes across 8 categories. Open to artists 18+ in TX, OK, AR, LA, NM.
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status: closed
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updatedAt: "2026-09-16"
programType: Exhibition
organization: Rockwall Art League
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deadline: "2026-09-15"
entryFee: 45 USD
location: The Center at Rockwall City Place, Rockwall, TX, United States
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compensationRange: "Up to $6,600 in cash prizes: Best in Show $1,000; 1st Place $500 and 2nd Place $200 in each of 8 categories"
disciplines:
  - oil
  - watercolor
  - acrylic
  - mixed media
  - mosaic
  - drawing
  - photography
  - sculpture
  - digital art
  - oil painting
  - acrylic painting
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# Rockwall Art League 26th Annual Juried Fine Art Show & Sale

**Hosted by:** Rockwall Art League

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** The Center at Rockwall City Place, Rockwall, TX, United States | **Deadline:** September 15, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $45

## About This Program

Rockwall Art League (RAL) is pleased to announce our 26th Annual Juried Fine Art Show and Sale. This North Texas event welcomes artists from a five-state region and is open to residents of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico, 18 years or older. RAL endeavors to provide a platform for both experienced and emerging artists. Join us for this 3-day event, which gives artists the opportunity to be seen by art lovers, collectors, and business representatives from across the DFW metroplex.

Up to **$6,600 in cash prizes** will be awarded across 8 categories of artwork including oil, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, mosaic, drawing, photography, and sculpture.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Disciplines:** oil, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, mosaic, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital art, oil painting, acrylic painting
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Category Notes

No jewelry, for security reasons.
No installation art.
No video or audio enhancements.
Artworks must be entirely the work of the entrant, executed without the supervision of an instructor.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to all artists residing in **Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico**, age **18 and older**.

**Originality:** Submitted works must be original and created after January 1, 2024. "Original" means that if a painting is based on photos, the photos were taken by the artist, or the artist has written permission from the photographer to use the photos. Compositions based on published material, other artists' work, or created with artificial intelligence (AI) are **NOT** considered original and are not eligible. Work completed in a workshop or class is not eligible.

**Content:** All entries must be family friendly. Artwork which includes nudes, conspicuously religious content, drug references, or blatant political statements will not be accepted into this show.

**Prior exhibition:** Works must not have been displayed at previous Annual Rockwall Art League Fine Art Shows. Works shown at other RAL exhibitions are eligible.

### Additional Requirements

Up to 2 works per artist.

Entry fee $45 for up to two entries (non-members); $35 for up to two entries (RAL members); additional media fee $5. Submit a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 images; no audio or video files. Mixed media entries must include a brief description explaining what materials were used and how the piece qualifies as mixed media. Artwork must be labeled on the back with name, title, size, and medium prior to drop-off; items not for sale must be marked NFS.

## Compensation & Benefits

Up to $6,600 in cash prizes: Best in Show $1,000; 1st Place $500 and 2nd Place $200 in each of 8 categories

**Includes:** Prize

Up to $6,600 in prize monies. Best in Show — $1,000; 1st Place in each category — $500; 2nd Place in each category — $200. Special awards (Heather Lawley Memorial Award, People's Choice, Touches the Heart, Shine On, Showstopper, Hot off the Press, Mayor's Award, Images of Rockwall County, Around the Cities) are ribbons and recognition with no cash prize.

Artists may not qualify for more than one award per category but may win awards in multiple categories. Checks issued for sold artworks no later than 14 days after the conclusion of the show (November 1).

## Timeline

- **Opens:** July 15, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 15, 2026
- **Program Start:** October 16, 2026
- **Program End:** October 18, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** marketing@rockwallartleague.org

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://opportunities.wearecreativewest.org/opportunity/17878/CAFE