Please read qualifications of eligibility in the LSAG yearbook. All entries must be original in concept - NO copies from either published materials or original works of art. ONLY the artist may work on a submission of art work. Submitted work is to have been completed within 24 months of the show. Art work previously entered in a BVAL or LSAG show is not eligible. Submissions will be judged by the show committee for appropriateness.

Entry forms can be acquired at the BVAL office, located at the Art Center or downloaded from our website.

LEGIBILITY
All entrants must reside within 200 miles of Houston. An artist may have a maximum of three entries.

DIVISIONS AND CATEGORIES
Once an artist is established in one of the Artist Divisions, that artist may move up to another division, but may never move down regardless of any new art mediums worked in or submitted. If an artist is moving up in an Artist Division, the artist will make that change upon entering the first club show after the LSAG convention. (Rule #96)

DIVISIONS - ARTISTS
I -  Professional; II - Semi-Professional; III -Non-Professional - After two years of college art (4 courses), or three years as an Adult Student, any LSAG member will automatically be placed in the Non-Professional division. ( Rule #9a)IV Adult Student - One who has painted, sculpted, etc., for less than three years, (self study), or under the direction of a teacher. The teacher may give any and all verbal assistance needed; however, the teacher may not touch the artwork to be entered in a show. Artists may compete in this division only three years.

CATEGORIES - ART WORKS
A Oil7 Acrylic/Porcelain (used in the manner of oils)
B Watercolor/Acrylic (used in the manner of watercolors)
C Pastel/Drawing (including pencil, pen & ink, charcoal drawings)
D Abstract/Experimental (includes abstract, collage, mixed media, two or three dimensional work, etc. - determination to be made by the artist whether to enter an artwork into A, B, C, or D)
E Photography
F Sculpture / Fine Jewelry
G Pottery / Porcelain: the entire work made by the artist. Note: in the event of an unusually large show, a member art league may further break down Art Categories; HOWEVER, the eligible entries must be placed back in the above Art Categories for the LSAG Convention show.  General Note for A, B, C, and D. Whether it has glass over it or not, consider rather, the techniques and medium being used to produce the artwork rather than the frame and/or covering.

ARTISTIC REQUIREMENTS:
All entries must be ORIGINAL IN CONCEPT AND DESIGN. There will be no copies from either published materials or original works of art. The artists should use their pictures or photographs as reference only for particular subjects to be portrayed if no other access to these subjects is available. Only the artist may work on a piece of art work. No patterns, kits, or molds may be used, with the exception of bronze castings from the artist's original work.

Work entered is to have been completed within 24 months of the show. Work previously entered in a BVAL show or which has won a blue ribbon or best of show at another LSAG Show is not eligible for entry in this show. Because the show is intended as an exhibit for the general public, the show committee reserves the right to refuse work, which in their opinion, is obscene or offensive.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
All work to be hung shall be framed, complete with wire, ready for hanging. An exception is made in the Other Art Category. This work may be unframed if it is finished to the edge. No work over 15 pounds or larger than the width of a flat (38 inches - measured to the outside of the frame) is allowed. Please call if in doubt.

LIABILITY:
The BVAL will take reasonable precautions to prevent damage to or loss of the work entered, however, artists are advised that they are entering the show at their own risk. The BVAL will not be responsible for damage or loss.

JUDGING AND AWARDS: - There will be monetary or gift awards for Best of Show, Best Floral, and BVAL Award. Ribbons will be awarded for 1st place overall in each Division, and Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places within each Category in each Division. The judge may award honorable mention ribbons where merited. The judge is not obliged to award place ribbons and may withhold ribbons if entries in a particular Category do not merit them. ENTRY FEE: For BVAL members, $6.00 per entry; for non-members, $8.00 per entry.

CONTACT: Barbara Gholson 979-260-3432 26 Forest Drive, College Station, TX 77840 barbghol@cox-interent.com

ENTRY LABELS: Download the labels here, or pick up at the office in the Texas Gallery.