About
The Members’ Juried Art Show offers IMAS members the opportunity to professionally present their artwork in a museum environment and share their creative achievements with a broad public audience of all ages. The exhibition highlights the diverse talents of our community while providing artists with valuable exhibition experience in a respected cultural institution.
Submitting artwork to be exhibited in this show is an IMAS membership benefit. All current IMAS members 18 years or older may submit up to two pieces for consideration, with at least one artwork guaranteed to be included in the exhibition. Up to two adults from the same household address may participate if they have a Family membership or higher level. Memberships may be purchased or renewed up to the artwork submission deadline. The IMAS has moved to a Jan.-Dec. membership cycle. If you have not renewed for 2026, you will need to renew before entering. Contact IMAS for renewal or questions at (956) 681-2800 or www.theimasonline.org/member.
Participate
To participate, download the application below, complete, and bring with you during one of the designated drop off dates and times along with your artwork(s). The IMAS Curatorial team will review and collect these items for submission and successfully submitted works will then be juried by non-IMAS representative Juror(s). Juror(s) will select the final artworks to be accepted into the exhibition as well as provide the IMAS with a Best of Show (1st place), Second Place, Third Place, and three Honorable Mentions, all with a monetary value. Declined artworks will be ready for pickup at the designated dates and times, and the accepted works will be displayed. All artists submitting work must provide a reliable form of contact information in order to be notified of declined artwork, received awards, or updates to their submissions.
The 6th Annual Members’ Juried Art Show is supported by Edward Jones – Cassandra Moreno.
Key Dates
Artwork Drop Off
Friday, October 2, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Notification of Declined Artwork
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | By 5:00 p.m.
Declined Artwork Pick Up
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
End of Show Artwork Pick-up
Friday, January 22, 2027 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 23, 2027 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Uncollected Artwork Disposal Date
Friday, February 19, 2027 | 5:00 p.m
Villarreal, Johanna. I Spy Chaos. 2025, Oil on canvas, Edinburg, TX.
Opening Reception
Join us for a Reception and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Awards will be announced at 4:00 p.m. The MJAS reception is free for all IMAS members. Exhibiting members will receive two complimentary guest passes on the day of drop-off. Additional guests and non-members may purchase a ticket for $10.
Sobre
La Exposición de Arte Jurado para Miembros ofrece a los miembros de IMAS la oportunidad de presentar profesionalmente su obra en un entorno museístico y compartir sus logros creativos con un público amplio de todas las edades. La exposición resalta los diversos talentos de nuestra comunidad mientras brinda a los artistas una valiosa experiencia de exhibición en una institución cultural reconocida.
Presentar obras de arte para ser exhibidas en esta exposición es un beneficio de la membresía de IMAS. Todos los miembros actuales de IMAS de 18 años o mayores pueden entregar hasta dos obras de arte para consideración, y se garantiza que al menos una de ellas se incluirá en la exposición. Puede participar hasta dos adultos del mismo domicilio si tienen una membresía familiar o de nivel superior. Las membresías pueden comprarse o renovarse hasta la fecha límite de envío de obras. IMAS ha adoptado un ciclo de suscripción de enero a diciembre. Si aún no ha renovado su membresía para el 2026, tendrá que hacerlo antes de entrar. En caso de dudas o para renovaciones, contacte al (956) 681-2800 o visite al www.theimasonline.org/member.
Participar
Para participar, descargue la aplicación que aparece a continuación, complete y lleve con usted durante una de las fechas y horarios de entrega indicados, junto con tus obras de arte. El equipo curatorial de IMAS examinará y recogerá estos artículos para su presentación y luego las obras presentadas con éxito serán evaluadas por jurados no representativos del IMAS. El jurado(s) seleccionará las obras de arte finales que se aceptarán en la exposición, así como proporcionará al IMAS un Mejor de Show (Primer Lugar), Segundo Lugar, Tercer Lugar y 3 Menciones Honoríficas, todos con valor monetario. Las obras no seleccionadas estarán listas para su recogida en las fechas y tiempos designadas, y las obras aceptadas serán mostradas. Todos los artistas que presenten obras deben proporcionar una forma fiable de información de contacto para ser notificados de obras de arte declinadas, premios recibidos o actualizaciones sobre sus propuestas.
