Deadline October 07, 2026 Applications Closed Easy Application

Artist Call for Entry

Rose Festival Annual Art Exhibition & Sale - 2026

Presented by Palette of Roses Art League

Submissions for this call are closed.

Rose Festival Annual Art Exhibition & Sale - 2026

About this call

Rose Festival Annual Art Exhibition & Sale: 2026
The Palette of Roses Art League (PORAL) announces a call to East Texas Artists with memberships from the Palette of Roses Art League ( PORAL) to an open art exhibit. Junior entries do not have to have a membership with the Palette of Roses Art League to enter this show.
The show will be located at the beautiful Tyler Rose Garden Center at 420 Rose Park Drive, Tyler, Texas
 

Show Guidelines


How to become a member of the art league:

East Texas Artist without PORAL membership may sign up for membership using the link provided to become eligible for the show entry:  Select here for membership link
PORAL memberships comes with many benefits including eligibility to participate in multiple art shows hosted by the organization throughout the year, class discounts, eligibility to sell artwork in Rose City Art Gallery , and much much more. See website, paletteofrosesartleague.org for more information on the benefits of membership.

What you need ready before submitting to Art Call:

  • Setup free submission only account with artwork archive. *** A paid account subscription or 14 day free trial is NOT needed. ***
  • Images of artwork - straight on photographs and neatly cropped. These images will be used in promotional materials so please present your images professionally. 
  • Title of artwork
  • Price, this is the price you want to sell your artwork for. (do not enter anything in the fields for the wholesale value, fair market value, or insurance value)
  • Medium and Substrate entered in the Medium field box. (example: acrylic on canvas, watercolor on paper, oil on wood panel, etc...) Some artwork may not have a substrate such as jewelry. 
  • Subject Matter of the art is the category of your artwork. (landscape, portrait, still life,  etc....) See below for full list of categories. 
  • Size (size of artwork and size of frame if applicable)
  • Complete your profile information to include contact information, headshot & artist bio. A photo of yourself can also be uploaded in your submission only account. Headshots and artist bio are used for promotional material and highly recommended.  
  • Division: Choose your division based on the definitions provided. Please email any questions regarding division selection to [email protected]

Summary of Important Dates:

  • Show submission deadline: Oct. 4, 2026
  • Show dates & hours:
    • Thursday, October 15th                  9:00 am – 5:00 pm
    • Friday, October 16th                         9:00 am – 5:00 pm
    • Saturday, October 17th                   9:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • Delivery/Check-In date: Sunday, October 11th;  10:00pm – 4:00pm. 
             Delivery time slots will be setup by Division.  
             Professional & Photography - TBD
             Advance II -TBD
             Advance I - TBD
             Amateur- TBD
             Junior I & II - TBD
             Sculpture, Dimensional, Wearable - TBD
          Note: Labels for your show pieces will be provided at the check-in table
  • Reception Dinner and Awards Ceremony: Wednesday, October 14th; 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
           - Check in will begin at 6:00 pm with appetizers and beverages, program begins at 6:30 pm.
          -  Best of Show winners will be awarded at 7:00pm along with other ribbon winners in each category.
           - The judges will be available for individual critiques at the reception as time allows
  • Artwork pick up date: October 17th; 4-5pm
It is the responsibility of the artist to pick up their artwork (or arrange someone to pick it up for them. If someone is picking up your artwork for you, please advise Diane Reis or Deborah Setser prior to pick up date).  PORAL is not responsible for artwork left after 5:00pm.


Entry Fees:

Maximum entry pieces: 8 
Adult Fee (18 yrs & up) : $15 per entry
Junior Fee ( 7-17 yrs) : $4.95 per entry with discount code: JUNIOR2026

Adult entries must be members of the Palette of Roses Art League. However, Junior entries (7-17 yrs) do not have to have a membership with the Palette of Roses Art League to enter this show.

Entry Fees Deadline:

  • Fees:  $15.00 per entry.  Show submission & registration fees must be paid online by credit or debit card.
  • Max. Entries: 8 artwork entries per artist submission.
  • Artists are encouraged to get their entries in as soon as possible.  
  • Show entry and fees deadline is Oct. 4, 2026

Artwork Delivery and Pickup:

  • Artwork will be received Sunday, October 11th   9:00am – 4:00pm at the Rose Garden Center. Drop off Time Slots will be established by Division  (professional, ameture, etc.).  Notification of division drop times will be emailed to every show participant.  IF YOU CANNOT BRING IN YOUR ENTRIES AT THIS TIME, PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO DROP IT OFF FOR YOU.  
  • ALL UNSOLD ENTRIES MUST REMAIN ON DISPLAY FOR THE ENTIRE SHOW. NO EXCEPTIONS.
  • The buyer prior to the close of the show may take artwork that is sold during the show. (Exception is Best of Show winners)
  • All artwork must be picked up between 4:00pm and 5:00pm on Saturday, October 17th . Any artwork left behind will be donated to PORAL for fundraising auction and included in our scholarship fund.
  • All artwork must be checked out at the registration table.
  • It is the responsibility of the artist to pick up their artwork (or arrange someone to pick it up for them. If someone is picking up your artwork for you, please advise Diane Reis or Deborah Setser prior to pick up date).    PORAL is not responsible for artwork left after 5:00pm.

NOTE:
The Palette of Roses will take every precaution to ensure the safety and handling of your artwork.  The persons handling your work on behalf of the league are not held responsible for your work during the time it is in our possession.  By selecting the "submission" online entry button, you agree to the terms and conditions of the procedures associated with this show.


Eligibility and Entry Requirements:

  • Entry into the show is open to all Palette of Roses Art League members with dues paid as of 10/01/2026. 
  • This is not a juried show. Your entry is accepted unless it does not meet the show’s eligibility requirements and guidelines.
  • There is a limit of eight (8) artwork entries per member.
  • Entries must not have been previously exhibited in this show.
  • Entries must be original in concept in all categories except Reproduction. 
  • Artwork done from a published book, magazine, calendar or internet image would not be considered original in concept (just changing a few items in the image does not make it your original concept)
  • Paintings must be solely the work of the artist (none done in a workshop of under a teacher’s instruction)
  • Artwork done from a photograph that the artist did not take; artist must be able to provide documentation of permission granted by photographer upon request by PORAL.
  • Entries must have been executed within the last two (2) years. 
  • Entries must be framed unless painted on a gallery-wrapped canvas of at least ½ inch deep. Photography exception: Photographs are exempt from this guideline. See specs under photography section below.
  • Entries must be no larger than 40 x 40 framed size. Artist must provide your own easel for large or heavy work.
  • Entries 36”x 36” or larger requiring glass must be framed using Plexiglas.  
  • No pictures with sawtooth hangers will be accepted, noncompliance will lead to art being rejected.  Wire hangers are mandatory. 
  • Artists may only enter in one (1) division but in as many categories as they wish. 
  • No crafts, gruesome or vulgar subjects will be accepted. Tasteful nudes are acceptable. Works that are deemed unacceptable will be rejected at registration and entry fees forfeited. 

Awards: 

Cash prizes and ribbons.

Awards:
Best of Show:                         $200 and ribbon
Best of Professional:                 $100 each and ribbon
Best of Advanced I, Advanced II: $100 each and ribbon
Best of Amateur:                         $100 each and ribbon
Best of Junior Level I, Junior Level II: $75 each and ribbon
Best of Sculpture                         $100 and ribbon
Best of Fine Jewelry                 $100 and ribbon
Best of Dimensional Art                 $100 and ribbon
Best of Wearable Art         $100 and ribbon 
Best of Photography Professional $100 and ribbon    
Best of Photography Amateur         $100 and ribbon

Mayor's Choice: Ribbon
People's Choice: Ribbon
Queen’s Choice: Ribbon

 *******  (Only one “Best of …” award per person)  *********

Show judges: 
1. Charlie Bullock - General show judge
2. Abhi Ghuge - General show judge
3. Rufus Lovett - General show judge & photography judge

Divisions

 
Professional:                 Artist 18 years or older who sells their art and/or teach classes or workshops regularly, who have a Facebook business page, website, or Instagram account  to market their art regularly or have been published in a book or magazine.
 
Advanced II                   Artist 18 years or older who has moved from Advanced I and sell art occasionally. 
 
Advanced I                     Artist 18 years or older who has advanced from Amateur. May only remain in Advanced I for five years.
 
Amateur:                        Artist 18 years or older who is a beginner in art.  May not show as Amateur for more than 3 years.
** Note:  If an artist has won “Best of Show” in any category in the past, they automatically move up to the next category.
 
Student Division:
Junior Level I:               Artists 7-12 years old.
 
Junior Level II:              Artists 13-17 years.
 
Photography  (Amateur and Professional): Maximum size of 11”x14” mounted on foam or mat board, can use double sided tape to mount (no frames due to special display used) When selecting this division, please choose either Professional or Amateur NOT Photography Professional or Photography Amatuer.  Then when you enter your piece(s) you will then be asked to select the "photography - professional" or "photogrpahy - amateru" as the  category for every piece.  This change is due to the platform changes which is beyond our control. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Deborah at 903-805-9690. 
 
Dimensional Art           Artist 18 years or older who create 3-D artwork including ceramics, pottery 
and mosaics

Sculpture                        3-D artwork including metal and wire

Wearable Art                Includes costume jewelry, hats, and clothing 
 
Fine Jewelry                  Fine jewelry or gold or silver etc

Living Art 
  

Categories:

  • Landscape/Seascape
  • Floral
  • Still Life
  • Portrait/Figure
  • Abstract/Contemporary
  • Animals, etc.
  • Reproduction- Project that is done in a workshop and design is not originally created by artist. Will not be considered for Best of Show category.
  • Fiber Art
  • Fine Jewelry 
  • Ceramics/Pottery
  • Sculpture
  • Living Art
 
(1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention ribbons may be given for each category within a division.)
**Judge’s discretion will be used in combination of minimal entry categories**

Mediums:

Oil/Acrylic        Does not have to be displayed under glass or plexiglass.
Watercolor      *Must be displayed under glass/Plexiglas 
Pastels              *Must be displayed under glass/Plexiglas
Drawing            *Must be displayed under glass/Plexiglas)
                            (This medium includes pen and ink, charcoal, graphite, colored pencil, etc.) * unless preapproved otherwise by board president or show chairman
Mixed Media
Fiber Art
Clay
Metal  
 

Artwork Exhibition Sales: 

ARTWORK FOR THE EXHIBITION MUST BE UPLOADED INTO THIS ONLINE ART CALL)
  • All entries should be priced for sale or marked NFS (not for sale) when registering online. Labels will be printed by PORAL for each artwork and given at time of check-in. Please write your name and the name of the artwork on the back prior to checking in. Labels for each artwork will be given at the check-in table. A twenty percent (20%) commission on sales from show artwork will go to the Palette of Roses Art League. 
  • The Palette of Roses Art League will collect and report sales tax on behalf of the artist. 
  • Artists may not change the price of the artwork once the artwork is submitted during online registration. 
  • Artist having sold art during the show &/or in the gift shop will receive a check the first week of November.  

Gift Shop Sales: 

GIFT SHOP ITEMS DO NOT GET UPLOADED ONLINE. 
  • Deliver gift shop items during your timeslot to drop off show pieces on Oct 11th, 2026
  • A twenty percent (20%) commission on sales from shown art will go to the Palette of Roses Art League. 
  • The Palette of Roses Art League will collect and report sales tax on behalf of the artist.
ARTISTS MAY ONLY BRING:
◦    SIX (6) framed works for the wall (maximum size is 12”x16”)
◦   FIVE (5) unframed works for the box (maximum size is 16”x20”)
◦   SIX (6) sets of cards
◦   Twelve(12) pieces of wearable art
◦   TWELVE (12) dimensional pieces (pottery, sculptures, tiles etc)
 
Note:  Items may be restocked if sales are going well and artist would like to have extras on hand 
to restock the sale table. (Contact Diane Reis for information on this)
 
All artwork to be hung in the Gift Shop area must have a wire hanger on the back. 

All artwork must be tagged with a Gift Shop Tag on the back and have a clearly marked price on the front not to exceed $100.00. Artists must provide an inventory sheet of all gift shop items.
 
  • If the Rose Queen, Rose Duchess and/or Princess select an item from the gift shop priced over $50, the artist will receive a maximum compensation of $50. 
  • A twenty percent (20%) commission from any art sold at the Gift Shop will go to the Palette of Roses Art League.
  •  The Gift Shop accepts all artwork, including reproductions, meeting the criteria for the show and must be inspected prior to display. 
  •  Select Gift Shop Tag link here to download, print and fill out. 
 
The Palette of Roses will take every precaution to ensure  the safety and handling of your artwork.  The persons handling your work, on behalf of the league, are not held responsible for your work during the time it is in our possession.  By submitting the entry form, you agree to the terms and conditions of the procedures associated with this show.


Online show registration & tech support: Free account setup. 

Due to our higher volume of art show available to our members it is now necessary to do all art submissions online. We are here to help you if needed. If you are not a techy person, no problem, we have help for you. Please text Deborah at 903-805-9690 if you were not able to get answers through the two sources below.

Note: If you are a current PORAL gallery artist with Rose City Art Gallery - Do NOT use your gallery password or login information. The art call platform is a separate account for art show entries only
  • All Questions related to show rules or guidelines can be directed to our email at: [email protected] 
  • For Tech questions, please contact [email protected] or call 720-900-5506 for any issues relating to creating a free submission only account or logging into your free submission only account. Select the text box icon for online live tech support in your submission only account.  You will get live support during business hours. Any after hour questions will be addressed the following business day via email.

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