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Artist Guidelines


  • Entry is open to everyone. You do not have to be a member of MLOTA.
  • There is no limit to number of entries.
  • Entries must have been completed in the last three years.
  • Entries must not have been previously displayed in a MLOTA art show
  • Adult entries must be original in concept, design & execution.
  • Entries must be original by the artist.  No prints of paintings or drawings, giclee, serigraphs, lithographs or secondary reproductions will be accepted.

                       





Artwork Deliveries and Pickup


  • Deliveries scheduled through the League office 903-569-8877
  • Intake will be Friday, April 5, Saturday April 6, and Sunday April 7. Entrants will be contacted with an appointment time to drop-off artwork.  If you have not been contacted by April 3, please contact the League office 903-569-8877.
  • ALL ENTRIES MUST REMAIN ON DISPLAY FOR THE DURATION OF THE SHOW.
  • Pickup: Sunday, April 14, from 4PM to 5:30PM.
  • IF YOU CANNOT DELIVER OR PICKUP YOUR ENTRIES AT THE DESIGNATED TIMES, PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE LEAGUE OFFICE.
  • MLOTA staff and volunteers will take appropriate care of your artwork but are not responsible for accident.







Entry Fees and Deadline



  • Fee: $8 per adult entry. $3 per Junior entry.
  • Show Entry Form Deadline: Friday March 27, 2024.
  • Entries must be hand delivered or postmarked by the show entry deadline of March 27, 2024.
  • Mail entry forms with fees to MLOTA, 200 West Blair Street, Mineola Texas 75773.
  • Make checks payable to: MLOTA with remark: Art show 2024. Credit cards accepted snd checks accepted in person at the Mineola MLOTA office.
  • No refund after March 27, 2024


Artist Guidelines


  • Work created in any part by an instructor, paint-along or work copied from instructional materials will not be accepted in the adult divisions.
  • Copies of other artwork or published photography, from copy-righted material, Pinterest, other internet sources or professional photographers, other than self, should not be entered.
  • Junior I&II may submit classroom work or reproductions from other sources.
  • Show committee may reject any work deemed inappropriate for viewing by the public of all ages, including gruesome, violent, vulgar images or those not meeting show guidelines.

Artist Guidelines


  • Artwork must be framed or gallery wrapped with edge of at least 1/2" to include painted image, wired and suitable for weight and size of piece. No pieces larger than 50x50 or 2500 sq in. plexiglass is not required but consider wight to hang on screens.
  • Must be dry and ready to hang. No saw tooth hangers.


  • Onsite setup for dimensional art is limited to 15 minutes.
  • Junior I&II non-canvas work must be matted and able to hang.
  • Artists name must be on back of artwork.

RECEPTION AND AWARDS

·        Award ceremony & reception will be held Thursday, April 11, from 6pm to 8pm. The award presentation will              be at 7pm. Artists must be present to be eligible for door prizes.

 

AWARDS

·        Best of Show                                                                       $150 and ribbon

·        Best of Professional                                                           $100 and ribbon

·        Best of Advanced                                                              $100 and ribbon

·        Best of Intermediate                                                        $100 and ribbon

·        Best of Beginner                                                                 $100 and ribbon

·        Best of Junior Level I, Junior Level II                              $50 each and ribbon

·        Best of Dimensional Art                                                  $100 and ribbon

·        Best of Photography                                                         $100 and ribbon

·        Meredith Foundation                                                       Ribbon and gift

·        Mayor's Choice                                                                   Ribbon and gift

·        People's Choice                                                                  Ribbon all divisions

·        Ribbons All Divisions                                                          1ST / 2ND / 3RD
                                                                                                                                               Honorable Mention 

SHOW EXHIBITION HOURS

·        Friday, April 12 -- 10am to 6pm / Saturday, April 13 -- 10am to 4pm / Sunday, April 14 -- 12noon to 4pm

DIVISIONS

·        Professional        Sells and/or teaches regularly or deems skill level appropriate.

·        Advanced             Painted several years, progressed past intermediate and does not sell or teach regularly.

·        Intermediate      Painted more than two years and less than five years.

·        Beginner               Just started in art or painted two years or less.

·        Amateur               Photography Only

·        Junior Level I       Artists 6-12 years old.

·        Junior Level II      Artists 13-18 years old (or still in high school).

Adult Painters Categories

  1.   Oil
  2. Acrylic
  3. Watercolor
  4. Pastel/Colored Pencil
  5. Drawing: Graphite, Pen/Ink, Charcoal

  6.  Paper: Quilling, collage, Filigree,  etc. 

 7. Other: Mixed Media, Encaustic,  Alcohol Ink, Paintings not in other categories

   8. Digital Art

Adult Dimensional Categories 

  1. Clay
  2. Wood Carving
  3. Wood Burning
  4. Turning Wood or Other Material
  5. Glass
  6. Mosaic
  7. Paper
  8. Jewelry
  9. Other 

Adult & Junior

Photography Categories

  1. Landscape/Seascape
  2. Still Life/Floral
  3. Portrait/Figure
  4. Animal
  5. Abstract/Contemporary
  6. Digitally Manipulated

Junior Painters Categories

  1.  Landscape/Seascape
  2. Still Life/Floral
  3. Portrait/Figure
  4. Animal
  5. Abstract/Contemporary
  6. Digital Art
  7. Other

Junior Dimensional Categories 

  1. Clay
  2. Wood
  3. Metal
  4. Glass
  5. Other

Gift Shop/Saleroom


  • MLOTA members and show participants may enter items in the gift shop saleroom.
  • Sale room forms are available online at MLOTA.org or at the League office.
  • Thirty percent (30%) of each item sold goes to MLOTA as donation.
  • All items must be tagged as described on the saleroom worksheet (available here or in the office).
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