Juror: Robert Green, Chair and Professor of Art, Department of Art and Design, Abilene Christian University

Juror’s Statement: Thanks for this introduction to the arts community of Midland and its neighbors in the region who contributed work to this show. The artworks of this year’s competition demonstrated breadth, quality, and variety. Conceptually and technically skillful works existed in each category in a range of modes from representational to abstract. Those facts made my role as a judge pleasurable and challenging. There were often just nuances between one work and the next that determined best-of-show, first, second, and third-place awards. One thing is clear to me, this body of work speaks highly of the vibrancy of the local art scene and the talented artists that invigorate it. For those curious about my background, I am a painter, ceramicist, and longtime art educator at Abilene Christian University. I also have something in common with each of the entrants: I have had works rejected, accepted, and awarded at competitions like this one. I encourage you not to be deterred by any of those outcomes.

Here is the list our Fall 2024 superstars: Forty-nine artists brought in 127 works, and 77 were accepted to be displayed

2024 Fall show program

to purchase artwork

please contact lizbartlettculpfineart@gmail.com or diane@dkbrowne.com

between Oct 10 and Nov 8, 2024

THANK YOU FOR LOVING ART AND SUPPORTING ARTISTS!

Special Thank You to Arts Council of Midland, Midland College, Michael Hubbard, Mike Richards, Midland Palette Club, all volunteers, all artists, all supporters and visitors, and Catering for delicious refreshments. 

October 10 – November 8,  2024

McCormick Gallery, Allison Fine Arts Building Midland College, 3600 N. Garfield, Midland, Texas 79705

 MAA 2024 Fall Show Prospectus

Calendar

Saturday, Oct. 5         Entries received at Midland College Fine Arts Building, 10 am–2 pm

Monday, Oct. 7           Accept/Non-accept notices emailed

Oct. 10– 12                  Pick up non-accepted work, Allison Fine Arts Hallway, 9 am–6 pm

Thursday, Oct. 10        Show opens in gallery and online. Awards announced 6–7:30 pm

Friday, Nov. 8               Show closes at 5 pm

Saturday, Nov. 11        Pick up exhibited work, 9 am–5 pm

Juror/Judge        Professor Robert Green, Art Dept. Head, Abilene Christian University

Awards                 Over $2500 in cash awards:  Best in Show plus 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd in each category            

Entries                  Limited to three per artist.

Work must be the artist’s original concept and creation and not shown at a prior juried MAA exhibit.

Two-dimensional work must be properly prepared and framed, with picture wire, to  hang on the wall.

NO saw tooth hangers.   NO wet paint.

Categories         Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Drawing, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Photography, 3D – > Categories may be combined, based on number of entries received.

Entry Fees          MAA members:  $45 for up to 3 entries.

                                Non-MAA-members:  $55 for up to 3 entries.

Full-time Students with valid ID:  $20 for up to 3 entries.

Conditions          MAA takes a 20 percent commission on all sales from the exhibit.  All selected entries must remain for the duration of the show.   No exceptions.

Non Liability      Midland Arts Association and/or Midland College, including employees and agents, shall not be liable for loss or damage to any works of art entered. Participation indicates that the entrant understands and accepts this clause and conditions as stated.

Midland Arts Association retains the right to screen entries.

We cannot guarantee the safety of artwork not picked up on time. For late pick up, contact Michael Hubbard at mhubbard@midland.edu; 432-685-4651

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For further information contact Liz Culp, 405-570-9381, email lizandrick1982@gmail.com or go to our  website: www.midlandartsassociation.org, or maatx.org; or find MAA on Facebook.

June 25-July 21
Opening Reception and Awards June 25, 5-7 pm.
https://www.museumsw.org/
http://maatx.org/
midlandartsspringshow@gmail.com

CALL FOR ENTRIES
Since 1978, the Midland Arts Association has offered a Spring juried art exhibition. We are honored to collaborate with the Museum of the Southwest which hosts this event. The Museum of the Southwest is an accredited museum with a rich history whose mission is to preserve and exhibit art of the Southwest.
This prospectus in electronic form can be found on MAA website: http://maatx.org/
AWARDS
Best of Show $1000
1st Place $750
2nd Place $500
3rd Place $250
JUROR: Therese Folger Sitzman Owner, Folger Gallery, Midland

2024 Spring Show prospectus

ENTRY FEE
MAA Members $45, Non-Members $55 for up to 3 works of art. Please ensure that your membership is up to date.
Payment must be postmarked by the submission deadline, midnight May 15. Please send check to Midland Arts
Association P.O. Box 4252, Midland, TX 79704.

CALENDAR 2024
May 15, midnight
Email Submission and Payment Deadline
Please see submission guidelines for instructions.
May 29
Acceptance Notification by Email
June 17 & 18 (11:00 am – 1:00 pm)
Drop Off Accepted Artwork at the Museum of the
Southwest, 1705 W Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701.
Use the west entrance, off K Street.
June 18
Deadline for Receipt of Shipped Work
June 25
Show Opens to the Public
June 25 (5-7 pm)
Artists’ Reception and Awards
July 21
Exhibition Ends
July 22 & 23 (11:00 am – 2:00 pm)
Pick Up Artwork

SPRING 2023 JURIED ART EXHIBITION AT THE
MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHWEST

March 21 – June 11
Opening Reception and Awards April 20, 6-8 pm.
https://www.museumsw.org/
http://maatx.org/
midlandartsspringshow@gmail.com

JUROR: Matthew Ward Senior Director of Curatorial Affairs, Museum of the Southwest, Midland, Texas

Greetings!

Spring is in the air, and we are planning our annual Exhibition at the Museum of the Southwest. A show prospectus is below. Please note that there are a few changes since last year.

2023 Spring Show prospectus

The max size for works is a bit smaller, the show starts earlier, and the reception doesn’t correspond with the first week of the exhibit. 

As in the past, submissions are by emailed photos, all media are welcome, and there are no categories for entries and awards.

An MAA membership form also is attached. Please send a check to: P.O. Box 4252,
Midland, TX 79704

MAA Membership Form 2023

The membership year goes from January 1 to December 31, so please get your checks in the mail!

Hoping to see all y’all soon!

Liz Bartlett Culp, President, Midland Arts Association

Best of Show $1000
1st Place $750
2nd Place $500
3rd Place $250

QUESTIONS?
Please contact Liz Culp at 405-570-9381, lizandrick1982@gmail.com

Midland Arts Association and Midland College

present the

45th Annual Fall Juried Art Exhibition

October 13 – November 11, 2022

McCormick Gallery, Allison Fine Arts Building

Midland College, 3600 N. Garfield, Midland, Texas 79705

MAA 2022 Fall Show Prospectus

Calendar
Saturday, Oct. 8:        Entries received at Midland College Fine Arts Building 10 am–2 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 11:       Accept/Non-accept notices emailed
Oct. 13 – 15:               Pick up non-accepted work, Allison Fine Arts Hallway 10 am–6 pm
Thursday, Oct. 13:     Show opens in gallery and online. Awards announced. 6-8 pm
Friday, Nov. 11:         Show closes 5 pm
Saturday, Nov. 12:    Pick up exhibited work 10 am–2 pm

Juror/Judge Midland Artist Don Parks. Don is a master of painting the Texas landscape in oils.
As a member of the “Southwest Impressionists,” Don exhibits annually at the Haley Library.

Awards Over $2000 in cash awards: Best in Show plus 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each category

Entries Limited to three per artist. Work must be the artist’s original concept and creation and not shown at a prior MAA exhibit. Two-dimensional work must be properly prepared to hang on the wall. NO saw tooth hangers. NO wet paint.

Categories Oil/Acrylic, Watercolor, Drawing/Mixed Media, Printmaking, Photography, 3D

Entry Fees MAA members: $45 for up to 3 entries.
Non-MAA-members: $55 for up to 3 entries.
Students with valid ID: $20 for up to 3 entries.

Conditions MAA takes a 20 percent commission on all sales from the exhibit. All selected entries must remain for the duration of the show. No exceptions.

Non Liability Midland Arts Association and/or Midland College, including employees and agents, shall not be liable for loss or damage to any works of art entered. Participation indicates that the entrant understands and accepts this clause and conditions as stated.

Midland Arts Association retains the right to screen entries.
We cannot guarantee the safety of artwork not picked up on time. For late pick up, contact Dagan Sherman: E-Mail: dsherman@midland.edu; Phone: (432) 685-4653.
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For further information contact Liz Culp, 405-570-9381, email lizandrick1982@gmail.com or find MAA on Facebook

Happy New Year, Fellow Artists!

Our first exhibit of 2022 will be the annual

Spring Show at the Museum of the Southwest. 

You will enter your works by emailing digital photos. Accepted works will be hung by the museum curators, then judged in person. There are no judging categories for this show.

At present we expect to have a live opening reception April 28.

The prospectus is attached. 2022 Spring Show prospectus

Please send us your best works!

Thank you.
Liz Bartlett Culp
President
Midland Arts Association

Announcing!

MAA Spring 2021 Juried Art Exhibition at the Museum of THE Southwest

1705 W. Missouri Ave., Midland, TX 79701

April 22 – June 27

Opening Reception and Awards April 22, 6-8 pm.

Please click here to see  2021 Spring Show final prospectus

Hello, MAA Members, and Happy New Year!

Thank you to all of you who have renewed your membership for 2021! Others, please take a moment to print and fill out the form below and mail it in with your check. Your support is greatly appreciated to help us run our programs in 2021.

MAA Membership Form 2021

Here are some of the things we have planned for the coming year, that your membership dues help to support:

Spring:  Juried Show

Summer:  Evening studio drawing sessions with live models every two weeks

Fall:  Juried Show

Throughout the Year:  A workshop or two

Thank you for your continued interest in Midland Arts Association!

Liz Bartlett Culp

President

Midland Arts Association

This workshop is not to miss!

MAA is extremely excited to have Fran Ellisor (www.ellisorart.com) teach this 3-day workshop in early October.
Class size is limited to 12, social distancing will be observed, so sign up early!
Thank you to Arts Council of Midland for providing subgrant for this workshop.

Oct. 9-11, 2020 at the Palette Club 907 W. Wadley
$275 MAA Members/$375 Non-Members

Prices already reflect subsidized cost for MAA members (not a member? – sign up to get a discount admission).

Fran Ellisor https://www.ellisorart.com/

An award winning professional artist since 1990, Fran Ellisor specializes in plein air and alla prima painting of landscapes, figures and still lifes. She has traveled the world to capture impressionistic images in oils, acrylics and pastels. She is a veteran of the annual En Plein Air Texas art festival and outdoor painting competition in San Angelo. Fran lives and works in Conroe, TX. To learn more, go to ellisorart.com and to enpleinairtexas.com/competition artist info.

Questions? Contact Liz Culp at lizandrick1982@gmail.com