Art Club of McKinney presents the 2025 Spring Show

The Art Club of McKinney proudly presents its 2025 Spring Show, open to the public from Saturday, March 22nd, to Sunday, March 30th, at TUPPS Brewery 402 E. Louisiana Street, Building 2 McKinney, TX 75069

This exhibition is exclusively open to current members of the Art Club of McKinney in good standing. Not a member? Sign up now!

The Spring Show provides a platform for both emerging and established Art Club members to showcase and sell their original creations. This event aims to entertain, educate, and foster connections among the public, members, and their families and friends.

Attendees will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite piece in the show. The People’s Choice Award, which includes a cash prize, will be presented to the artist whose work receives the most votes. The winner will be announced at the conclusion of the Opening Night Reception on Saturday, March 22nd. Artists are not required to be present to win.

Submission Deadline: Sunday, March 8th 

Art Drop Off at Tupps Brewery: Thursday, March 20th 4-7pm

Opening Night & Reception: Saturday, March 22nd 6-8pm

Art Pick Up at Tupps Brewery: Tuesday, April 1st 4-6pm

· Submit work via the online form here.

· Submissions to this member-only show are limited to two works of art per member. 

· All entries must be original in concept and rendering by the artist submitting the work, and not have been entered in past Art Club-sponsored shows. 

· No wet artwork will be accepted. 

· 2D artwork must be framed and securely wired for hanging prior to drop off. Canvas works do not need to be framed but must be wired for hanging.

· No saw-toothed hangers allowed. Non-wired works will not be accepted.

· 2D artwork must not exceed 18” x 24” framed. Oversized work must be approved prior to the exhibit. Contact Darlene Leiker, Show Chair, dhleiker@yahoo.com 469-323-0854 for information.

· 3-D artwork must be fully stable and self-supporting or be wired for hanging. The combined dimensions (height + width + depth) of 3D artwork must not exceed 70”. 

· Labels must be filled out completely and legibly, and attached to each piece of art prior to drop off - in the top right corner on the back for 2-D work and underneath for 3-D work. 

· Labels can be found in the Prospectus below. Please download, print, fill them out, and attach them to your artwork.

· Artists retain copyright of their artwork, but once accepted into the show, images of the work become part of the Art Club of McKinney archives and may be used in publicity only for this and future shows. 

· Your art may be priced for sale. The agreement of sale is between the artist and the buyer. If your work is for sale, please include a way to be contacted, whether by email or phone, on your submission form, as well as your label(s).

· If your artwork is sold during the show, it must remain on display for the full duration of the exhibition.

· Your art may be pre-sold but once submitted to the show, it must hang for the duration of the show. 

· The artist is responsible for reporting sales tax to the State of Texas. 

· If you are unable to drop off/pick up your work at the designated date/time, please contact Darlene Leiker to schedule an alternate date/time dhleiker@yahoo.com 469-323-0854.

The fees for entry are $25 for one entry and $35 for two entries. Fee is payable upon submission.

Art not picked up after the close of the show may be subject to a $10/day late charge. 

Members may submit entries into any of the following eleven categories they deem appropriate. *Organizers of the show reserve the right to reassign a work to a different category if necessary.

2-D Work

1. Pencil/Colored Pencil

2. Pen/Ink/Alcohol Ink

3. Pastels

4. Charcoal

3. Photography

4. Digital Arts

5. Scratchboard

6. Watercolor

7. Oil

8. Acrylic

9. Mixed Media

10. Textiles

3-D Work

11. Sculptures in Ceramics, Pottery, Wood, Papier Mâché, Fibers, Fabric, Macramé, Jewelry, Glass, Leather

Darlene Leiker, Show Chair, dhleiker@yahoo.com 469-323-0854