Visual Arts Guild of Frisco

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Visual Arts Guild of Frisco is a volunteer non-profit 501(c )(3) organization dedicated to supporting local artists since 2001

Visual Arts Guild of Frisco provides a peer network for both established and emerging artists, as well as beginning artists and art lovers. We organize multiple member shows each year, providing local artists the opportunity to showcase their work. We also have visiting artist lectures, networking groups, critique circles and workshops to help each artist advance their knowledge and connections within the art community. Visit our Websites Membership page for information on joining VAGF.

09/09/2026

Call for Art - "Texas/Frisco" at the Frisco Chamber of Commerce

Submission Deadline: October 4, 2026
Announcing a NEW Partner Gallery in Frisco! VAGF is excited to present a rotating Art Exhibit in the new home of the Frisco Chamber of Commerce. The theme for the first showcase is "Texas/Frisco!"- we want your take on where it’s been and where it’s headed - optimistic, contemporary, ambitious, and fast moving. Let’s go, Frisco!

Free submission for up to three images. Submission is for current VAGF members only. *Non-members may participate in the show by joining VAGF online here: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/c6a2b78a-fb3e-43e8-8b37-23f79317f206
prior to the submission deadline.

The subject matter is "Texas/Frisco". All works must be the original concept of the artist. Entries will be accepted in the categories of Painting, Drawing, Photography, and Mixed Media. Multi-unit works must be connected to be displayed as a single unit.

Hanging artworks should be no less than 10 inches on any side, no wider than 36 inches, and no taller than 36 inches. Maximum sizes on either side are 36x36 inches (including the frame in all artwork).

Submit your artworks as JPEG for consideration by October 4, 2026, via Smarter Entry link here: https://www.smarterentry.com/CallsForEntry/VAGF/ or see link in IG bio!
You will be notified of acceptance or decline by October 8, 2026.

Please make note of these dates and times: Accepted works must be delivered to the Frisco Chamber of Commerce 7511 Main St, Ste 200, Frisco, TX 75034 on October 25th, 2026, from 2:00pm - 3:00pm and picked up on February 28, 2027, from 2:00pm - 3:00pm

A "Meet the Artists" event will be scheduled after grand opening (TBD).

09/03/2026

You are invited to the artists reception for the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco Crème de la Crème 2026 juried art exhibition at the Frisco Discovery Center. Come meet talented local artists and be there when our jurors announce the cash prize art awards!

Main Artistic juror: Anna Fritzel is the Gallery Director for Collin College and a photography based multi-media artist who lives in Plano, Texas. Anna has been educating college photography students since 2005. Anna has a PhD in Visual and Performing Arts from the University of Texas at Dallas. She holds a BS in Photography as well as an MS in Art from Texas A&M Commerce. Anna Fritzel-Shows collincollegeartgallery

Art that Speaks to Me Juror: City of Frisco Councilwoman Laura Rummel who was first elected in early 2022 and currently serves as Frisco’s Mayor Pro Tem. Laura Schavrien Rummel Laura Rummel

See you Sunday, October 11, 2026 6:30pm-8:30pm
~Artworks on Exhibit and Sale: September 19 - October 24~

8004 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034

~ Art for Sale
~ Juried Art Awards - cash prizes
~ Refreshments will be served
~ Music provided by Frisco Youth Symphony Orchestra

08/31/2026

VAGF is having their annual joint meeting with VALA (Visual Arts League of Allen, TX) and we are please to welcome Jordan Roth, a Dallas-based gallerist, cultural strategist, co-founder and director of Ro2 Art, where for 16 years he has built a practice around artists, exhibitions, experimentation, and an enduring belief in Conviction over Consensus. Ro2 Art

At Ro2 Art, Jordan Roth co-founded and directs Ro2 Art, which has organized and presented more than 300 exhibitions since its founding, the overwhelming majority of them solo presentations, while also producing ambitious group exhibitions, recurring projects, and experimental formats that have allowed artists at different stages of their practices to be seen in new contexts. His approach to gallery work is grounded in long-term relationships with artists and in close collaboration throughout the full life of an exhibition.

Join us at in Frisco, TX on Monday, September 14, 2026 to learn from Jordan "How Galleries Build Cultural Infrastructure - Beyond the Exhibition"

* Doors open at 6:30pm, meeting starts at 7pm.
* VAGF Member Artists are encouraged to bring a piece of original art for Artist of the Month voting.
* Meeting is free for members, while guests are encouraged to donate $10 donation at the door.
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08/29/2026

Visual Arts Guild of Frisco is excited to announce the 14th annual Crème de la Crème jurors for our Best of the Best exhibition.

👉You do not need to be a VAGF member to participate and the best of show prize is $1,000!

😎Please help us welcome our Main Juror:
Anna Fritzel is the Gallery Director for Collin College and a photography based multi-media artist who lives in Plano, Texas. Anna has been educating college photography students since 2005. Anna has a PhD in Visual and Performing Arts from the University of Texas at Dallas. She holds a BS in Photography as well as an MS in Art from Texas A&M Commerce. She is a member of the Society for Photographic Education, The Center for Fine Art Photography, Women and Their Work, and The Texas Photographic Society. Anna’s work has been shown nationally and she has participated in dozens of group and solo exhibitions. Anna is also included in the Special Libraries Collection at University of North Texas.

😎And welcome for our Art that Speaks to Me Juror:
City of Frisco Councilwoman Laura Rummel who was first elected in early 2022 and currently serves as Frisco’s Mayor Pro Tem. As a resident of Frisco for over 20 years, she focuses on maintaining our high standard of city services and our quality of life, while being fiscal responsible with tax dollars. She is known as an advocate for our parks and our pets. In addition to her Council responsibilities, she’s Vice President of Financial Products at Jackson Hewitt Tax Services. Recently, she was acknowledged as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Dallas.

📆Submission deadline is tomorrow, August 30th at midnight! Please go to the Smarter Entry link in IG Bio or go to: https://www.smarterentry.com/CallsForEntry/VAGF/

🎉The Artist Reception and award ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm at Frisco Discovery Center.

08/28/2026

A special August meeting of Visual Arts Guild of Frisco as we leaned in and learned from one of our great art partners Renuka Rajagopalan, a collaborative artist, choreographer, curator, and the founder of Garage Arts Project, a Texas-based nonprofit dedicated to fostering meaningful artistic exchange through interdisciplinary collaboration. Garage Arts Project.

Her topic. "Beyond the Individual Artist: Building Art Through Collaboration -
What happens when the artwork isn’t the final product, but the relationships, conversations, and shared inquiry that lead to it?" Renuka taught us that going beyond your own creative practice and actively collaborating with other artists, arts forms, and art organizations helps build bridges across cultures and communities, and creates resources beyond the scope or reach of the individual artist.

Also in our August gathering, we celebrated all our artist's works on display and voted Artist of the Month: Roshni Rao for her artwork titled "Lilly Pot" Medium: Ceramic - Social / Links: https://www.instagram.com/roshu_rao/
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Join us next month on 2nd Monday, September 14th at the Gallery 8680 Frisco, TX for the joint VAGF and VALA meeting with guest speaker Jordan Roth, gallery owner and co-founder of 7pm - 9pm (doors open at 6:30pm).

08/27/2026

What an amazing weekend at the 3rd annual Art in the Arena Frisco indoor fine art event where we just impacted and engaged with 54 artists in their mini art gallery booths, enjoyed a Friday night VIP Preview with special guests, donors, and sponsors celebrating our artists, and with incredible music by our live local band: Emerson .band along with a weekend filled with music and art!

😎Thank you to our Art Gallery sponsor H-E-B and our Main Juror Sontonya Necheal and Art that Speaks to Me Juror Lisa Bethea from our partners at Visit Frisco, TX for selecting and presenting cash awards to the following Juried Art Pop-up Artists:

Best in Show / H-E-B award: Maninder Kaur Chahal "Tree of Life"

2nd Place: Nikkie Milner .milner "Threshold"

3rd Place: Susan Taylor "Treetop Chatter"

HM #1: Janak Narayan "Adventure Awaits"

HM #2: Angeline Collier "Reflected Serenity"

HM #3: Daryoush Ababaf: "3D Horse Marquetry Wood Inlay"

Art that Speaks to Me Award: Janak Narayan "Adventure Awaits"

🥰HUGE Gratitude sent out to for your generosity and support of local arts and artists!

😍Thank you to the and for their steadfast support and community partnership. Please share with us any photos or videos you took during your time at Art in the Arena 2026 - send to: [email protected]

08/22/2026

What to do Friday through Sunday, [August 21–23], across Collin County and nearby cities

08/21/2026

Announcing: Art that Speaks Juror, Lisa Bethea at Visit Frisco!

January 2026 marks 13 years for Lisa Bethea at Visit Frisco, where she serves as the Director of Destination Services. Lisa began her career in broadcast journalism, writing and producing for two top seven market television stations before transitioning into hospitality. She joined Frisco’s largest hotel and convention center, quickly advancing from an entry level role into the sales department within months.
Since joining Visit Frisco, Lisa has expanded her role to include a strong emphasis on community partnerships—supporting clients, strengthening local relationships, and advocating for the broader services industry. She currently serves on the Destination’s International Convention Sales & Services and Community Alignment Committees and also is a part of the ESPA Leadership Team.
Throughout her career, Lisa has been honored with several prestigious accolades, including Destinations International’s Destination Organization Leadership Award, ESPA’s Member of the Year, and Convention Services Manager of the Year.

Join us tonight for VIP night or all weekend for the 3rd Annual Art in the Arena indoor fine arts festival at the Comerica Center in Frisco, TX!

Festival link: https://www.eventeny.com/events/art-in-the-arena-frisco-2026-29846/

08/19/2026

Juror Announcement - Art in the Arena 2026! Join us for the Juried Art Gallery Pop-up Reception Friday, August 21 6pm-7pm VIP Night in the Arena.

Introducing artist, Sontonya Necheal, whose art has been featured in many galleries, colleges, and hotels across the US. She was also featured internationally in a 2023 residency at Chateau Orquevaux in Paris, France, and a 2025 residency at Eutopia in Kavala, Greece, and appeared in Season 17 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Sontonya is an inspiring self-taught mixed media artist whose vibrant work serves as a raw, unapologetic illustration of her life experiences, blending spray paint, fabrics, and layered textures to capture complex emotions. Rooted in a journey of faith and resilience through personal hardships, her thematic focus often explores the strength found in brokenness and an obsession with faces discovered in unexpected places. Necheal's professional reach extends globally, with her work featured at the Morris Smithsonian Museum and the African American Museum in Dallas, alongside prestigious international residencies in France and Greece and permanent installations in Paris, France and Frisco, TX

Frisco’s biggest indoor art party is taking over the Comerica Center from August 21–23, 2026.
Come browse incredible masterpieces, meet brilliant local creators, and find the perfect art piece to cure your blank walls.

Snag VIP passes for Friday night's exclusive preview party, with dinner, concert, and first look! 👀

Get Your Passes Today! https://www.eventeny.com/.../art-in-the-arena-frisco.../
Event Schedule:
**VIP Night: Friday, August 21 from 6PM – 10PM
General Admission (Free): Saturday, August 22 from 11AM – 7PM
General Admission (Free): Sunday, August 23 from 11AM – 5PM

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