Annual Rose Festival Art Exhibition & Sale - 2025 From Palette of Roses Art League

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  • Type: Competition
  • Geography: Local
  • Submission Deadline: October 02, 2025 @ 11:59PM (America - Chicago)
  • Event Dates: Oct 16, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025
  • Award: Yes
  • Submission limit: 1 piece
  • Entry fee: US$15.00
  • Additional piece fee: US$15.00
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Maximum entry are 10 pieces 
Fee: $15 per entry


The Palette of Roses Art League (PORAL) announces a call to East Texas Artists with PORAL memberships to an open art exhibit. 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 for multiple art shows hosted by the organization. See paletteofrosesartleague.org for more information on membership benefits.

Online show registration & tech support: Free account setup. 

Due to our higher volume of art show available to our members it is now neccessary 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

Mandatory information to include for each artwork:

  • Setup free submission only account with artwork archive. *** A paid account subscription or 14 free trial IS NOT needed. ***
  • Images of artwork 
  • 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)
  • Type of art (painting, textile, jewelry, sculpture, etc...)
  • Complete your profile information to include contact information. A photo of yourself can also be uploaded but not mandatory.
  • Division: Answer the fill in the blank question for your division. See below for complete list and details. (Professional, amateur I or II, etc...)
For more information about the art league please visit our website at: www.PaletteOfRosesArtLeague.org

Important Dates & Locations:

  • Show entry deadline: Oct. 1, 2025
  • Show dates: Oct 16, 17, & 18            
  • Artist reception and awards ceremony:  Wednesday, October 15th; 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
  • Delivery date: Sunday, October 12th;  10:00pm – 4:00pm. 
  • Delivery time slots by Division: (labels for your show pieces will be provided at the check-in table)
Professional & Photography - 10:00am
Advance II - 1:00pm
Advance I - 1:30pm
Amateur- 2pm
Junior I & II - 2:30
Sculpture, Dimensional, Wearable - 2:00pm

IF YOU CANNOT BRING IN YOUR ENTRIES AT THIS TIME, PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO DROP IT OFF FOR YOU. 

Show & Delivery Location: Tyler Rose Garden Center 420 Rose Park Drive, Tyler, Texas 75702 
  • Pick up date: Saturday, October 18th; 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Show Exhibition Hours:

  • Thursday, October 16th; 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Friday, October 17th;9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Saturday, October 18th; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

 Reception and Awards Ceremony:

  • An artist reception and awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 15th from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Tyler Rose Garden Center.  Check in will begin at 6:00 pm with appetizers and beverages, program begins at 6:30.
  • Best of Show winners will be awarded at 7:00pm along with other winners in each category.
  • The judge will be available for individual critiques at the reception as time allows.

Divisions:


Note:  If an artist has won “Best of Show” in ANY Adult Division in the past, they automatically move up to the next division. 
  1. Professional Division:  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
  2. Advanced II Division: Artist 18 years or older who has moved from Advanced I and sell art occasionally. 
  3. Advanced I Division: Artist 18 years or older who has advanced from Amateur. May only remain in Advanced I for five years.
  4. Amateur Division: Adult artist, 18 years or older, who are a beginner in art.  May not show as Amateur for more than 3 years.
  5. Junior Level I Division:  Artists 7-12 years old
  6. Junior Level II Division:  Artists 13-17 years old
  7.  Photography - Professional Division 
  8. Photography - Amateur Division  (Photography hanging requirements: Mounted on 11x14 inch foam or mat board, can use double sided tape to mount (no frames due to special display used)
  9.  Dimensional Art Division: Artist 18 years or older who create 3-D artwork including ceramics, pottery and mosaics
  10. Sculpture Division: 3-D artwork including metal and wire
  11. Wearable Art Division: Includes costume jewelry, hats, and clothing 
  12. Fine Jewelry Division: Fine jewelry or gold or silver etc

Categories: (Subject Matter)

The category is to be enter on the "Subject Matter" field within  the online entry form
  1. Landscape/Seascape
  2. Floral
  3. Still Life
  4. Portrait/Figure
  5. Abstract/Contemporary/Surrealism 
  6. Animals, etc.
  7. Reproduction- Project that is done in a workshop and design is not originally created by artist. Reproduction category is not eligible for Best of Show.
  8. Fiber Art
  9. Ceramics/Pottery/Glass/Dimensional
  10. Sculpture
  11. Living Art
  12. Other

Mediums & Substrate: 

NOTE: When entering your artwork  online include the Medium and Substrate. The substrate is the surface your medium is placed upon, such as a canvas, wood panel, paper. (example: acrylic on canvas, watercolor on paper, oil on wood panel,...) 
  1. Oil/Acrylic: Does not have to be displayed under glass
  2. Watercolor: Must be displayed under glass/Plexiglas, Unless pre-approved otherwise by board president or show chairman
  3. Pastels: Must be displayed under glass/Plexiglas, Unless pre-approved otherwise by board president or show chairman
  4. Drawing: Must be displayed under glass/Plexiglas, Unless pre-approved otherwise by board president or show chairman. This medium includes pen and ink, charcoal, graphite, colored pencil, etc. 
  5. Mixed Media
  6. Fiber Art
  7. Clay
  8. Metal 
  9. Glass
  10. Other

Awards:

Best of Show Awards:  
  • Selected by division.                                              
  • Divisions include: Professional, Advanced I, Advanced II, Amateur, Junior Level I, Junior Level II, Photography, Dimensional Art, Sculpture, Wearable Art, Fine Jewelry, and Living  Art.
Best of Show:                                                          $200 and ribbon
Best of Professional:                                          $100 and ribbon
Best of Advanced I:                                             $100 and ribbon
Advanced II:                                                            $100 and ribbon
Best of Amateur:                                                  $100 and ribbon
Best of Junior Level I:                                        $75 and ribbon
Best of Junior Level II:                                       $75 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:          $75 and ribbon
Best of Photography - Amateur:                  $75 and ribbon
                                                ** (Only one “Best of …” award per person) **
Mayor's Choice:         Ribbon
People's Choice:         Ribbon
Queen’s Choice:         Ribbon

1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Honorable Mention & President's Award Ribbons:  
  • Are selected by category in every division. 
Categories include: Landscape/Seascape, Floral, Still Life, Portrait/Figurative, Abstract/Contemporary/Surrealism, Animal portraiture, Reproduction, Fiber Art, Ceramics/Pottery, Sculpture, Living Art, Other.)
Ribbons for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, honorable mentions and president's award may be given for each category within a division. **Judge’s discretion will be used in combination of minimal entry categories** The President's Ward is selected by the discretion of the residing art league president

Reception and Awards Ceremony:
• An artist reception and awards ceremony will be held at the Tyler Rose Garden Center on Wednesday, October 15th from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.  Check in will begin at 6:00 pm with appetizers and beverages, program begins at 6:30.
• Best of Show winners will be awarded at 7:00pm along with other winners in each category.
• The judge will be available for individual critiques at the reception as time allows

Award Info:

Awards: -Cash prizes and ribbons. -See award details in the description section below Judges: Larry Kitchen ( general judge) TBD (Photography judge)

Eligibility Criteria:

Eligibility and Entry Requirements:

  • Entry into the show is open to all Palette of Roses Art League members with dues paid as of 10/01/2025. 
  • 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  or under a teacher’s instruction)    
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.

Application Requirements:

Entry Fees Deadline:

  • Fees:  $15.00 per entry.  Entries must be completed online.
  • Max. Entries: 10 artworks per artist submission.
  • Artists are encouraged to get their entries in as soon as possible.  Registration fees must be paid online by credit card.
  • Show entry and fees deadline is Oct. 1, 2025.

Artwork Delivery and Pickup:

  • Artwork will be received Sunday, October 12th   1:00pm – 4:00pm delivery to the Tyler Rose Garden Center. Drop off Time slots by Artist division level will be announced. 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 18th . 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).  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.

Rules and Terms:

Show Entry Fee, Submission Limits, Submission Criteria:

  • Limit of 10 (TEN) artwork entries per artist submission. $15 per artwork entered into show with a maximum of 10 entries per artist submission. (Entry fees are non- refundable.
  • AI, Digital, or Painted over Photographs are not eligible for this show. 
  • Entries must have been executed within the last two (2) years. 
  • Entries must be framed (Unless sides are painted on a gallery-wrapped canvas of at least  1/2-inch deep). Photographs are not framed in the the Photography Division. 
  • 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 under glass must be framed using Plexiglas.  
  • No pictures with saw tooth hangers will be accepted, noncompliance will lead to art being rejected.  Wire hangers are mandatory. 
  • Please tell us if any of your work has any special handling or display requirements.
  • 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. 

Sales Terms:

 
Sales & Commissions
: A twenty percent (20%) commission will be retained by the Palette of Roses Art League.

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 uploading into this art call. 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 not change the price once the artwork has been received for the Show. 
  • 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. 
  • 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.

Gift Shop Criteria:

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)
  •  Higher priced items may be added Thursday afternoon upon the decision of the gift shop committee
  •  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. 
  • The Gift Shop accepts all artwork, including reproductions, meeting the criteria for the show and must be inspected prior to display. 
  • Every person putting items in the gifts shop are required to print their own gift shop sales tags, fill them out, and attach them to the back of their gift shop items prior to the drop off date. 
  • Prices must be clearly marked on the front of each item, not to exceed $100. 
  • Artist must also provide an inventory sheet of all the gift shop items they are selling.
  • Select Gift Shop Tag link here to download, print and fill out. 
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.

Palette of Roses Art League