PLEASE NOTE: This year’s Art Show will not be held during Gallery Night due to scheduling conflics with the venue. For this reason, Saturday gallery hours may change.
2026 TIMELINE FOR ARTISTS
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| June 1 | Your contract must be signed and returned to HFW, 1110 Penn Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 Click Here to Download | |
| June 1 | Your list of 10 – 20 recipients of an invitation to the Party with the Artists is due. Click here to enter your guest info on the web. Or complete and return this Excel Spreadsheet template. | |
| July 10 |
Each artist may promote one piece of artwork in the printed catalog. You can choose either your “Stories of the City” piece or a work from the general exhibition.
Please Click Here to Submit your selected artwork (including the title, description if applicable, and a high-quality photograph) using the link below: |
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| Aug 17 | Wall label form and signed acquisition price due for all other artworks in the show. | |
| August 25 |
Last day to make changes to label information email changes to art@historicfortworth.org
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Saturday, August 29 10 am to 1 pm |
Artwork check-in (Venue location to be announced If you cannot make the delivery, you may send someone else—but please be sure they are prepared to proof and approve your wall labels. |
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| Thursday, September 3, 6:15 to 9 pm |
Party with the Artists: Arrive at at the venue no later than 5:00 p.m. Participating artists receive a complimentary invitation, and one guest may attend at the reduced rate of $75; additional tickets are at the member rate of $175. |
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| Friday September 4 | Show Opens: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | |
| Saturday September 5 | Gallery will be open to the public. Watch for hours to be posted. | |
| Sunday, September 6, at 2:00 | Artwork pick up is 2:00 – 5:00 pm at the venue. If you cannot make the pickup, you may send someone else—but let us know in advance that it is OK to release your work to the person you designate. Contact Info@HistoricFortWorth.org art@historicfortworth.org or 817.734.5661 ext 106 |
EXHIBIT CATEGORIES (SUBMITTED ART MUST BE NEW WORK.)
You may submit work for any or both two categories below:
| Primary Category | All works must fit within a 3’ x 6’ space (frame included.) · The committee reserves the right to remove some works if the space is too crowded. |
| Stories from the City© Category (Optional) | You may bring one additional optional work with a ‘preservation’ theme, which may be interpreted however you wish. · Must provide narrative text (up to 100 words) to display with work, due July 1. |
| Framing etc. | Work should be well presented in a neat gallery wrap or an appropriate frame. · Work must be ready to hang, with wire or D-rings. · Damaged or weak glass or frames will not be accepted at check-in. · Decisions of the committee in terms of proper presentation, etc. are final. |
| Pricing | The minimum acquisition price a patron pays is $125 per painting. Ex. If you set the acquisition price at $125, this means you set the Fair Market Value at $81.25, which you will receive, and the buyer will be making a $43.75 charitable gift to HFW. |
ART@HistoricFortWorth.org • 817.336.2344 x 106
Historic Fort Worth, Inc. • 1110 Penn Street FW 76102
*E-mailing your invitation list in using this this Excel Spreadsheet file to ART@HistoricFortWorth.org. will be greatly appreciated.