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2026 TAEA Annual Members Art Show Submission

Any Media
$5 Per Entry
Submit Artwork by October 1

Welcome to online submissions for the TAEA Annual Members Art Show! This quick and easy method for submission will benefit both the member and the artwork review committee.

The Deadline Date for submitting your artwork is 10/1/2026.

The TAEA Annual Members Art Show is a way for you, the artist-educator, to feature your own artwork both at our annual conference and on the TAEA website. It is a juried show, open only to TAEA members. All 2D and 3D work is accepted, and cash awards will be given to the juror's top picks in each category.

Note: We highly encourage the entry of Sketchbook pages. Photograph or scan your best sketchbook page(s), then submit them in the Sketchbook / Drawing category.

Eligibility

Entrants must be current TAEA members.
Artwork must be original and not derived from previously published or copyrighted material.
Artwork must not have been previously entered in an Annual Members Art Show.
Artwork is accepted in any medium. This year — based on last year's entries — the main categories will be Sketchbook / Drawing, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Functional Art, and Other (which includes but is not limited to textiles, video art, installation, sound art, digital media, and printmaking). Categorization is by registrant discretion and interpretation. There are no specifications to these categories and no disqualifications.
If submitting 3D artwork, please include 2–3 different views.
TAEA is committed to maintaining a welcoming and respectful art show by ensuring that all artwork submissions adhere to VASE guidelines.
Limit 5 entries per person.

Fees

$5.00 non-refundable fee per entry. Monies collected are awarded to the winners of each category.
Payments are now made online by Credit Card.
You may only Finish and Pay once, so please do not click that button until you are completely finished adding artwork and photos.

Format

Digital files must be submitted online. Images should be saved in JPG or JPEG format.

Save images at least in the neighborhood of an 8 x 10" size, at 200-300 dpi; the image should appear the way you want it to be displayed (cropping,etc.).
Crop out all unnecessary areas, including mats and frames. Please remove glass, acetate, or Plexiglas coverings before photographing the work.
Open image files on a different computer to check that the image and its information will open and is correct.
Images must be less than 15 MB.

If you have any questions regarding this process or need help editing photos, please contact TAEA Annual Members Art Show Chair, .

2026 TAEA Annual Members Art Show Submissions

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About the Juror

Ruthie Partin is a multidisciplinary artist, tattooist, and muralist based in Gainesville, Texas. She is the owner of Bold Hearts Tattoo and manages multiple art-driven companies, bringing together fine-art training, entrepreneurial vision, and a deep commitment to creative community building.

Ruthie holds a B.F.A. in Studio Fine Art from East Central University in Ada, OK, where she focused on large-scale metal sculpture, pottery, and other sculptural media. She went on to earn a Master of Arts from the University of Oklahoma, and will begin pursuing her Ph.D. in Arts Administration in 2027.

Her artistic practice spans custom tattoo design, large-scale murals, and fine art, often defined by expressive linework, symbolic imagery, and strong emotional narrative. Working alongside her husband and creative partner, Charles Partin, she has contributed to several public art projects throughout Oklahoma and Texas.

Ruthie continues to shape the region's creative landscape through her studio work, public art, and the growing network of art businesses she leads.

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Click any of the images below for a high-resolution version of Ruthie's art.