Call For Texas Artists : 2025 Texas Juried Exhibition

The 2025 Call For Texas artists OPening april 23rd 2025

$15,000 In Awards, including $10,000 Edmund Craig Memorial Award 

The 2025 Texas Juried Exhibition | Juried by Jon Flaming

July 26 – August 23, 2025
Opening Reception
Artspace111
Saturday, July 26, 2025
6:00 - 8:00pm

In partnership, Artspace111 and The Love Texas Art Foundation are pleased to announce the Call for Texas Artists for the 2025 Texas Juried Exhibition, juried by artist Jon Flaming. The total 2025 prize amount is $15,000, with an exciting $10,000 first prize, newly named the Edmund Craig Memorial Award. The Edmund Craig Memorial Award  honors the memory and legacy of Kenneth Craig Johnson and Stan Edmund Sewell, who were great supporters of the arts. The award includes $10,000 to the award recipient and the opportunity to exhibit at Artspace111 in a separate solo or group exhibition in 2026. This prestigious accolade stands as one of the largest financial prizes for artists in the Texas art scene, celebrating the talent and creativity of artists across the region. 

The Texas Juried Exhibition will be on view July 26 – August 23, 2025. The opening reception is Saturday, July 26, from 4-7 pm. Visitors may also visit the gallery during regular gallery hours, Tuesday – Friday 11am -5pm, and Saturday 11am -2pm.

Artwork submitted to the Call For Texas Artists through CallforEntry.org will be considered by the Juror for the exhibition. The call will open on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 and the deadline to apply is Monday, June 2, 2025. Artists based in Texas with artwork in a variety of 2D and 3D mediums are eligible to apply. Artists should read the full prospectus for eligibility requirements. 

Artists selected for the exhibition will be notified and announced by June 27, 2025 and award winners will be announced at the opening reception event on Saturday, July 26, 2025 by Jon Flaming, the juror. 

Visit Artspace111.com for more information.

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Important Information and Dates:

• Call Opens: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
• Link to apply will be posted on social media, website, and artists may apply directly through www.callforentry.org/
• Deadline to apply to the call: Monday, June 2, 2025
• Juror: Jon Flaming
• Selected artists will receive notification of acceptance by: June 27, 2025

Prizes (totaling $15,000)

• Edmund Craig Memorial Award:  $10,000 + opportunity to show at Artspace111 in a group or solo exhibition.
• Second Prize: $2000
• Third Prize: $1000
• Honorable Mention (x4): $500

About the Edmund Craig Memorial Award

The Edmund Craig Gallery, founded in 1998 by Stan Edmund Sewell and Kenneth Craig Johnson, was a Fort Worth art gallery that showcased their shared passion for the arts. The gallery featured an extensive collection of work by local, national, and international artists, spanning a diverse range of mediums. While deeply rooted in their Fort Worth community, Stan and Kenn made the decision to close the gallery and pursue new opportunities in Santa Fe, New Mexico. There, they enjoyed a peaceful retirement in their home adorned with art they’d collected over the years. They remained forever connected to Fort Worth through their love of TCU and TCU sports, which they tuned into at every possible chance. 

Following their passing in 2021 and 2022, their daughter, Katie Crim and Jordan Snapka, have continued to advocate for the arts in their honor. The Texas Juried Exhibition reflects the values shared by Katie and her late fathers—celebrating artistic diversity and fostering inspiration across all creative disciplines.

About the Juror

Jon Flaming (pronounced Fleming) is a multi-disciplinary artist known for his design, illustration, modern interpretations of cowboys and cowgirls, often depicting them in a heroic light. His fine art focuses on small-town Texas and the Southwest, reflecting the idiom of Texas regionalism. Flaming's work brings warm recollections of earlier, simpler roots, while simultaneously magnifying awareness of social change and transformation underway in Texas. Jon’s modern interpretation of the Western art genre has earned him a loyal following of fans and collectors. Stetson, Tecovas, YETI, the John Wayne family and others have collaborated with Jon to promote their brands. Jon’s work resides in the permanent collections of the Amon Carter Museum of Art, Tyler Museum of Art, Museum of the Southwest, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts and The Grace Museum. This September, Jon will once again be part of the prestigious invitational FarWest Show in Austin hosted by Mark Maggiori and Petecia Le Fawnhawk. 

@JonFlaming 

About Artspace111

Located in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, Artspace111 specializes in the exhibition of Contemporary Texas Art. In 1980, twin brothers Daniel and Dennis Blagg established Artspace111, converting a historic 1911 building into artist studios and a small gallery space in order to support and celebrate the work of local artists. Since 2007, Margery Gossett has been the Owner/Director of Artspace111 and has further developed the space into a celebrated and distinguished 3,000 square foot art gallery. In addition to the year-round schedule of solo and group exhibitions, Artspace111 designs corporate and private art collections for clients throughout the country and hosts special events in its distinctive gallery and sculpture gardens. Artspace111 is dedicated to making contemporary art approachable to individuals of all ages.

About Love Texas Art Foundation

Love Texas Art Foundation's mission is to celebrate Texas art and artists, providing both financial support and resources to artists through the funding of the Texas Juried Exhibition. Love Texas Art Foundation aims to create a thriving community where art is accessible, artists are recognized, and the rich tapestry of Texas culture is celebrated. Love Texas Art Foundation continues the legacy of Love Texas Art Gallery and is a non-profit extension of Artspace111. Love Texas Art Foundation received non-profit status in March of 2024.

Support the Love Texas Art Foundation with a donation here: https://artspace111.com/love-texas-art-foundation/

Sponsor thank you!

Artspace111 wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to our generous sponsors who have contributed significantly to the success of the 2025 Texas Juried Exhibition. We acknowledge:

Katie Crim and Jordan Snapka

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

M2G Ventures

Cassco 

Kim Darden 

Matthew Rainwater 

Frost Bank

for their invaluable support and their commitment to the growth and vibrancy of the Texas art scene in 2024, for more information about becoming a sponsor for our 2025 exhibition, please email ariel@artspace111.com or visit https://artspace111.com/love-texas-art-foundation/