Space is limited. Please register early. Registrants will receive an email confirmation that their registration form has been received and that space will be available in the Art Show. The Sealy Area Historical Society reserves the right to refuse to exhibit any works of art deemed to be offensive to the general public. Please submit a separate registration form for each entry.
Name: _______________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
City of Residence: _____________________________
Medium (oil, watercolor, acrylic, pencil, charcoal, pastels, ink) __________________
Dimensions of artwork (if known): _________________________ (width x height in inches (including frame)
Title of artwork or description: _________________________________________________
Price: $ ___________________ or ______ Not for sale
Delivery of Artwork: All artwork must be delivered to the Sealy Historical Park Museum located at 211 East Main Street in Sealy between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The artist’s name, category, phone number, email address and title of artwork must be included on the registration form. A copy of the registration form must be attached to the back of the artwork. Please include the title of the artwork and the price on the registration form attached to the back of the artwork.
RELEASE FROM LIABILITY: By submitting a work of art to be exhibited in the 2026 Spring Fest Art Show, the artist is agreeing to release the Sealy Area Historical Society and all Sealy Area Historical Society members and volunteers from liability for damage to the artist’s work. The show’s organizers will take every precaution to insure that all artwork is protected from damage.
Call for Entries
INVITATION
The Sealy Area Historical Society invites artists to participate in the 2026 Spring Fest Art Show to be held in conjunction with the annual Spring Fest. A separate Plein Air competition will be held at in the Downtown Historic District in Sealy on April 11. Visit the website http://www.sealyhistoricalsociety.org for more information and to register. Works can include landscapes, people, animals and/or any scene or subject.
The Spring Fest Art Show will be held on the grounds of the Sealy Historical Park. All artwork will be displayed inside one of the buildings.
RULES OF ENTRY
Works entered must be an original composition created by the entrant without any assistance. Artwork created in a class or workshop or having been changed in any way based on feedback from another artist is not allowed. Artwork must be based on the artist’s own composition. If using photographs as inspiration, the photo must have been taken by the artist. All artwork is to be either a painting or drawing on paper, canvas or board. Any medium may be used. Digital artwork is not eligible for entry. There are no size requirements other than the artwork must not exceed eight square feet including the frame. Artwork must be prepared for hanging with a wire on the back, no sawtooth hangers.
FEE: An entry fee of $5 is required for each submission. Each entrant may submit up to four works for $20.
PRIZES:
There will be prizes for four places. The cash prizes are: $100.00 for 1st place, $75.00 for 2nd place, $50.00 for 3rd place, and $25.00 for 4th place.
JUDGE: TBA
ENTRY PROCESS
Artists may register to participate in the art show by completing the online submission form on the website sealyhistoricalsociety.org or by completing the paper registration form and either sending by email to info@sealyhistoricalsociety.org or by mail to Sealy Area Historical Society, P. O. Box 585, Sealy, TX 77474.
Participants may contact Nancy Naron via email at nnaron@gmail.com or by phone at 832-492-4244 or Sandy Rhodes at skrhodes53@gmail.com or by phone at 281-216-9244 to ask questions. The deadline to register for participation in the Spring Fest Art Show is Friday, April 3, 2026.
By submitting a work of art to be exhibited in the 2026 Spring Fest Art Show, the artist is agreeing to release the Sealy Area Historical Society and all Sealy Area Historical Society members and volunteers from liability for damage to the artist’s work. The show’s organizers will take every precaution to ensure that all artwork is protected from damage and returned to the artist undamaged. Each entrant will receive notification via email that their registration form has been received and that the Society is expecting their artwork to be included in the Show.
Artists may sell their artwork during the show. The artwork must be on display between 10 AM and 5 PM on April 11. Artwork may be picked up immediately after the show on April 11.
A 20% commission will be paid to the Sealy Area Historical Society on any artwork sold during the show. Artists may choose to display art that is not for sale. Buyers will be told they must pick up their purchased artwork between 4 PM and 6 PM on April 11 unless the buyer makes arrangements with the artist to pick up their artwork later in a different location.
DELIVERY OF ARTWORK
All artwork must be delivered to the Sealy Historical Park Museum located at 211 East Main Street in Sealy. The artwork must be delivered between 9 AM and 2 PM on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The artist’s name, category, address, phone number, email address, title of artwork, and price (if for sale) must be included on the registration form. A copy of the registration form must be attached to the back of the artwork.
All artwork must be picked up from the Museum located at 211 East Main Street between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM on April 11, 2026. During the Show, volunteers will be present to sell the artwork and to prevent damage.
RECEPTION & JUDGING
A reception will be held on Friday, April 10, from 5 to 7 pm at the Sealy Historical Park. The judge will provide feedback about artworks that placed in the show. As time permits, the judge will provide feedback about artworks that did not place. The reception will be open to the public and provide time and space for people to meet the participating artists. Refreshments will be served.
