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Fresh Ideas 2026
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Fresh Ideas 2026

Visual Art League of Lewisville

July 31, 2026Lewisville, TX, USA (Lewisville Grand Theater Main Art Gallery)

Visual Art League's premier juried show at the 2,400 sq ft Lewisville Grand Theater (Aug 22 – Sep 26, 2026) — juried by Shelby Bennett (Dallas Museum of Art) with $2,050 in awards plus a solo-show prize.

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Visual Art League's premier juried show at the 2,400 sq ft Lewisville Grand Theater (Aug 22 – Sep 26, 2026) — juried by Shelby Bennett (Dallas Museum of Art) with $2,050 in awards plus a solo-show prize.

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Texas residents 18+; original 2D and 3D work created in the last 2 years, not previously shown in any VAL exhibition. No prints, reproductions, or AI-generated compositions.

Dates & details

Deadline
July 31, 2026, 11:59 PM MDT
Programme dates
August 22 – September 26, 2026
Results
August 7–8, 2026
Costs to the artist
$40–$55 entry; hand delivery only (no shipped work accepted)
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1st $1,000 + solo show summer 2027; 2nd $500; 3rd $250; 6× Honorable Mention $100; People's Choice $100
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$55 non-member ($40 VAL members; up to 3 works)

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