TSHOW.2

TSHOW (Tyler Art Show) is an international juried exhibition hosted at Gallery Main Street in historic downtown Tyler, Texas.

Originally established in 2017 as the Arcadia Art Show (AASH), the exhibition presented eight successful editions, seven of which were held at the historic Arcadia Theater. Following the theater’s closure, the exhibition was reimagined and relaunched as TSHOW, continuing its mission of showcasing exceptional contemporary art from regional, national, and international artists.

Organized by Tyler Art Lift, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing the visual arts in East Texas and beyond, TSHOW provides a platform for artists to share innovative and compelling work with collectors, curators, and the public.

Artists may submit works in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking.

TSHOW.1 is juried by Caleb Bell, Executive Director of the Tyler Museum of Art.

Awards: Best in Show ($3,000), Runner-Up ($1,500), and People’s Choice ($500).

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PROSPECTUS OF THE INTERNATIONAL JURIED TSHOW

KEY DATES:

Entries Due: midnight, Monday, August 17th, 2026

Notifications: by Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, via e-mail

Delivery: by September 21st, 2026

Address if artwork delivered in person:

Gallery Main Street

110 N College Ave, Suite 105

Tyler, Tx 75702

If shipping, artwork must arrive before September 18th (if not delivering in person then a separate address will be provided).

Opening: Saturday, October 3rd 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Gallery Main Street

Pick Up: October 12th, 2026

CASH PRIZES?

Best in show $3000 
Runner up $1500
People’s choice: $500

People’s choice award will be chosen by the attendees during the opening of the show.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

You may enter one piece of art for $45. Any additional submission is $5 (U.S funds) non-refundable fee.

WHERE TO SUBMIT?

All entries are handled through Call For Entry 

SALES?

Artwork may be for sale. You will agree to a 30% commission going to support TSHOW. Every year we have sold between 30% and 50% works displayed. 

INTERNATIONAL JURY?

Caleb Bell, a graduate of The University of Texas at Tyler, is a writer, curator, and Executive Director of the Tyler Museum of Art. Alongside organizing exhibitions for the museum, he has curated shows throughout Texas for institutions including The Reading Room in Dallas and The Cole Art Center in Nacogdoches. Bell has served as a curatorial advisor for exhibitions at Women & Their Work in Austin, as well as a panelist for both the Texas Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. He has also juried numerous exhibitions and competitions across the region.

Over the years, Bell has delivered lectures and presentations throughout Texas on contemporary art and culture. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Center for the Advancement and Study of Early Texas Art (CASETA). In addition to regularly contributing to Glasstire, his writing has appeared in publications including Passage, Sightlines, Texas Highways, and Texas Monthly.

FINE PRINT

An address for shipping works will be forwarded to accepted artists. Return of the art work will have to be paid by the artist. TSHOW is not responsible for any damage to artwork in the course of shipping or during the show.

QUESTIONS

tal@tylerartlift.org

903.258.7274

ART?

Artwork accepted in the show includes: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking. Artwork dimensions should not exceed 80x80 in.

WHO MAY APPLY?

Individuals at least 18 years old from Earth...