MLOTA 2025 ART SHOW RULES

ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• 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 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.
  • Work created in any part by an instructor, class 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.
• Artwork must be framed or gallery wrapped with edge of at least ½” or more to include painted image; wired, suitable for weight and size of piece; dry and ready to hang. Onsite setup for dimensional art is limited to 15 minutes.
• No saw tooth hangers.
  • Junior I & II non-canvas work must be matted and ready to hang.

• No pieces larger than 50x50 or 2500 square inches. Plexiglass is not required—but consider weight to hang on screens.
• Artist name and title of work must be on the back of each piece.

ENTRY FEES & DEADLINE

• Fees: $10 per member entry. $12 per non-member entry.  $6 per junior entry.
• Show Entry Form Deadline: Friday, March 28, 2025.

• Entries must be hand delivered or postmarked by show entry deadline of March 28, 2025.

• No refund after March 28, 2025
  
  

ARTWORK  DELIVERIES AND PICKUP

• Deliveries scheduled through the Painters Guild.
  Intake will be Friday, April 4, Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6. 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: Saturday, April 12, 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 artwork but are not responsible for accidents.

SALE ROOM DELIVERY & PRICING

• Sale Room forms are available online at MLOTA.org or the League office.
• Thirty percent (30%) of all show and sale room entries is payable to MLOTA.

 RECEPTION AND AWARDS

• Award ceremony & reception will be held Thursday, April 10, from 6pm to 8pm. The award presentation will be at 7pm.

AWARDS

• Best of Show $75 and ribbon and gift
• Best of Professional $50 and ribbon and gift
• Best of Advanced $50 and ribbon and gift
• Best of Intermediate $50 and ribbon and gift
• Best of Beginner $50 and ribbon and gift
• Best of Junior Level I, Junior Level II $25 each and ribbon and gift
• Best of Dimensional Art $50 and ribbon and gift
• Best of Photography $50 and ribbon and gift
• Meredith Foundation Ribbon and gift
• Mayor's Choice Ribbon and gift
• People's Choice Ribbon all divisions
• Ribbons All Divisions 1^ST / 2^ND / 3^RD
                                                   Honorable Mention  

SHOW EXHIBITION HOURS

• Friday, April 11 -- 10am to 4pm / Saturday, April 12 -- 10am 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).