The International Museum of Art & Science will be hosting its 2nd Annual Members’ Juried Art Show this October through the end of December. The exhibition will be juried by Diane Milliken Garza, Ph.D. Executive Director, Brownsville Community Foundation Commissioner, Texas Commission on the Arts and will feature original artwork submitted by IMAS members.
“We are thrilled to be welcoming artwork from our IMAS members this year after an incredible response in 2021 for our first show. We had over 72 member artists submit over 100 artworks for the inaugural show and saw an array of talent, styles, and mediums in the exhibition,” said Amelia Whitehead, Director of Collections & Exhibitions. “This year promises to be another strong show with great interest from our membership and the community.”
Works will be juried across the entire exhibition, and awards include Best of Show ($500), second place ($300), third place ($200), and three honorable mentions ($50). An opening reception for members will be held on Saturday, October 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Cardenas Gallery and will include the awards ceremony at 6:00 p.m.
Participating artists must be 18 years of age or older and a museum member in good standing. Member artists may submit up to two works of art created within the past three years. One work is guaranteed to be included in the exhibition and the other may be juried in. Up to two adults from the same household may participate if they have a Family membership. No work can be larger than 4′ x 5′, must be movable by the artist, sculpture must include a base or stand, and no liquids, live plants or animals are allowed.
IMAS Members must drop off artwork either on Saturday, September 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or on Wednesday, September 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. An application can be downloaded at https://theimasonline.org/2nd-annual-members-juried-art–show/ and must be included with the artwork.
To purchase or renew a membership, call (956)681-2800 during business hours or visit the IMAS website to register online. Memberships may also be purchased at artwork drop-off.
Members’ Juried Art Show is made possible by Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA). The mission of the Texas Commission on the Arts is to advance our state economically and culturally by investing in a creative Texas. TCA supports a diverse and innovative arts community in Texas, throughout the nation and internationally by providing resources to enhance economic development, arts education, cultural tourism and artist sustainability initiatives.
