Everyone is invited to attend the reception for our 2023 Member Show “Aqua Vita” Reception, this coming Friday Sept 1 6-8pm at Degallery, 930 N Rosemary Dr, Bryan, TX 77802. We have 22 members showcasing 68 of their more recent art – including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, paper, photography, glass and fiber art. Come see the wide range of incredible art from our members! Great refreshments! Free and open to the public! The show runs through Tuesday, Oct 3.
The Call for Art has opened for our annual member show, “Aqua Vita.” Deadline is now August 25. The general theme this year is water: its physical forms and its symbolism. The show runs from September 1 – October 3, 2023. If you are not a current member, you may join or renew online. Student members get 50% off their submission fees. Check HERE for more information.
At our June 12 meeting 6-7pm (doors open at 5:30pm for Meet and Greet), our new slate of board members will be introduced and installed. The main topic will be organizing the 2023-24 year while enjoying an ice-cream social. The upcoming year will be exciting with so many new ideas! See June 12 meeting for more details. You can find the list of our new Board of Directors here.
The First Annual Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair Paint Out, sponsored by the Visual Art Society of Bryan-College Station and Destination Bryan, is a 1-day event open to all artists who wish to paint or draw the scenes of historic downtown Bryan in the lively atmosphere of the Art Fair!
Saturday April 15, 10am to 4pm
In the style of Plein Air, bring your own art supplies, easels, chairs, etc. and enjoy the Art Fair while painting the scenes of downtown Bryan! Participating artists will have an opportunity to sell your artwork, the Visual Art Society B/CS will charge a 20% sales commission. There is no entry fee, but you will need to register by April 10. For entry or questions please email publicity@visualartsociety.org or call Mindy Austin (979)218-4418. You will be emailed the details or check out the event on our Facebook page @vizartsociety.
REGISTRATION FORM
One of our best shows ever! The quality of entries this year is outstanding! Take a virtual tour of our 2022 Spring Judged Show or see it in person at Degallery, 930 N. Rosemary Dr., Bryan TX.
Congratulations to the winners!
Several members gathered in December for food and fun!
The Visual Art Society of Bryan-College Station is excited to announce our Annual Members Only Show to be held October 1-October 30, 2021 at DEGALLERY in Bryan, TX. This call is open themed and welcomes submissions from all current members. Not a member or need to renew? Do that here!
Accepting all 2D & 3D art. No reproductions accepted.
There is NO theme for the show. All experience levels are encouraged to enter!
The entry fee is $33 for up to 3 entries per member. $10 per additional entry. Maximum of 5 total entries per member.
Original 2D or 3D works which have not been shown in any previous Visual Art Society of Bryan-College Station or Brazos Valley Art League show are eligible.
Enhanced giclée or other prints are not acceptable if they comprise more than 40% of a submitted work.
The show is open to all members, whose membership is current, of the Visual Art Society of Bryan-College Station. Member dues/application form must be submitted prior to entering the show.
Works should be family-friendly and fall under one of the following categories. The artist selects the category.
Painting: oil, acrylic, watercolor; Digital Art; Photography; Collage; Mixed Media; Pastels; Drawing; Textile Art; Sculpture, 3-D
All works accepted for the show must meet the following guidelines for display.
Although you are not required to sell your entries, please remember this show is an opportunity to display your art as well as a fundraiser for our organization. When pricing your art, please consider the local art market and price accordingly. Higher priced items are less likely to sell. Rarely do pieces priced over $1000 actually sell in our shows. If you need assistance with pricing, please let us know.
In the event there are more entries than DeGallery can comfortably exhibit, the show committee may limit the number of entries displayed per artist. The show committee reserves to right to exclude politically or sexually charged entries. Feel free to contact the Show Chair with questions by emailing shows@visualartsociety.org.