CURRENT EXHIBITS and NEW EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES
RAL sponsored exhibits are currently in the planning stages. Check back frequently for updates.
Plan for our FOUNDER'S DAY exhibit the third week of May. Details comming soon.
BEYOND LOCAL EXHIBITS AND SHOWS
Deep Ellum Arts Festival – 18TH Annual, 2012 – Dallas, Texas Application Deadline: Deadline is past, but you can still attend the show. Show Dates: 4/6/12 - 4/8/12 This ever-growing festival consistently draws over 100,000 visual and performing arts enthusiasts to this very chic entertainment district, which is referred to as the Soho of Dallas. The continuing expansion of residential housing in the Deep Ellum neighborhood has created a significant increase in local art buyers as well. The past several years of the festival have been increasingly successful for our artists in terms of sales and exposure with this hip crowd. Artfest@CityArts Dallas 2012 - Dallas, Texas - http://www.cityartsfestival.com DEADLINE: 1/30/2012 Jury Fee: $30.00 Event Dates: 5/25/2012 - 5/27/2012 Artfest is partnering with CityArts to showcase the finest artists from around the country. Artfest will take place over Memorial Day weekend in conjunction with CityArts at Fair Park in Dallas, TX. Artfest continues to be a juried art show, showcasing the finest artists from around the country and will continue to be an outdoor art show. Artists exhibiting outdoors greatly enhance the festive environment of an arts festival. Watters Creek Fine Arts Festival 2012 Presented by Allen Arts Alliance - Allen, Texas http://www.allenartsalliance.org/ OPEN DATE: 1/23/2012 DEADLINE: 3/28/2012 Jury Fee: $25.00 Event Dates: 5/11/2012 - 5/13/2012 Watters Creek Fine Arts Festival is an outdoor, juried festival scheduled May 13-15, 2011, in Allen, Texas, a bustling, growing suburb north of Dallas. Art on the Greene 2012 - Arlington, Texas http://www.artonthegreene.com Application Deadline: 2/10/12 Midnight CST Show Dates: 3/23/12 - 3/25/12 Art on the Greene, an exciting new art festival coming to the City of Arlington, Texas. Located in the heart of the Dallas/Ft.Worth metroplex, lies Richard Greene Linear Park, home of Art on the Greene. Nestled between The Ballpark in Arlington and Cowboys Stadium this venue is sure to impress artists and art lovers alike! Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair 2012 - Bryan, Texas http://www.downtownstreetandartfair.com Application Deadline: 2/17/12 Midnight CST Show Dates: 3/31/12 - 3/31/12 The 3rd Annual Downtown Art and Street Fair is Saturday, March 31st, from 10am-6pm in the 200 block of W. 26th Street in historic downtown Bryan, Texas. The event features artists and artisans as well as live music and street performers. An arts demonstration and hands on art activity area for all ages will also be part of the festivities. Over the last several years, downtown Bryan has actively fostered the arts. This fair continues to build on that- inviting area arts lovers to attend as well as actively marketing the event to Texas A&M students and their parents. This is a recognized event of Texas A&M Parent’s Weekend. Admission is free.
2ND SATURDAY SAN JACINTO STREET ART MARKET 
http://mainstreet.rockwall.com
Hosted by the Rockwall Main Street Program and the Old Town Shoppes of Rockwall, the San Jacinto Street Art Market in Downtown Rockwall runs from May through October and is open from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM on the 2nd Saturday of each month. The Art Market is located on San Jacinto Street between (Washington and Rusk Streets) across from the Historic Courthouse, where the highly successful Farmers Market serves 500+ customers each Saturday.
The SJS Art Market serves as a marketplace for local artists who have a passion to share their talents with the community. The Art Market is looking for one-of-a-kind, hand-made: jewelry, photography, candles, paintings, stationary, frames, pillows, holiday décor, clothing, handbags, hats, aromatiques, stitchery, stained glass, pottery, quilts, paintings, and other unique creations. The sponsors envision the Art Market becoming a regular stop for local and regional visitors and are currently coordinating with our downtown restaurants to feature outdoor dining and musical talent.
Participation is limited to those artisans offering unique, one of a kind wares that exemplify experienced craftmanship. Click HERE for more information.