PURPOSE

JPII High School seeks to serve the DFW region by supporting excellence in the visual arts.

ELIGIBILITY

JPII DFW ART Competition is open to all High School artists in the DFW area currently enrolled in a public, homeschool, or private high school.

LOCATION

The competition will be held at John Paul High School, located at 900 Coit Road Plano, TX 75075.

REGISTRATION

Register your artwork(s) Online or at JPII High School. Online registration 4/21/25 through  4/20/24.

JURORS

Artists and Educators Ms.Mary Aidala and Ms. Kendall Davis 

LIABILITY

JPll may not be held responsible for loss or damage of artwork. Reasonable care will be taken in regard to all work submitted, but entry into this show constitutes an agreement to these conditions.

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

2/07/25-4/24/25

Online Pre-Registration

4/25/25 4:00pm-6:00pm

Artwork Regular Registration & drop off

4/26/25-9:00am-4:00pm

Artwork Regular Registration & drop off

4/27/25-2:00-6:00pm

Entries not selected pickup date and time

4/28/25-5/04/25

Exhibition in view throughout JPII

AWARDS RECEPTION

5/04/25 12:30-2pm 

Students, families, teachers, and the general public are welcome. All accepted works are to be picked up AFTER the awards.

ENTRY FEES

The entry fee for the JPII DFW Art Competition is $30 per entry with a maximum of three entries per artist. 

AWARDS

Best in Show   $400

Frist Place 2D & 3D  $200

Second Place 2D & 3D $150

Third Place 2D &3D  $100

Honorable Mentions  $50

SPECIFICATIONS

Each student may submit up to three original artworks.  Students may not enter a copy of a work by another artist even though the medium has been changed.  

Visual Media Eligible Include:

2D painting, Drawing, Photography, Mixed Media (2D), Digital Media, Watercolor, Printmaking, Work on Paper, Work on Canvas. Collage. (Videos/Films not accepted).

2D- Work must not exceed 36in x 36in. Plexi must be used if framing. All work must be ready to hang using wire and D-rings. No saw tooth hanging allowed.

3D- Sculpture, Ceramics, Jewelry, Fashion Design, Industrial design. All 3D work should be no larger than 24 around the entire object/surface. drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video, and beyond.

Labels with your artwork information will be available on our website.  The artist is to tape the left half of the two-part label to the back upper left hand corner of the artwork.  The right half is to be given to the JPll registrar when submitting the work.  Three dimensional work should have the label placed in a position not visible by the juror.  Each artist must make arrangements for delivery, entry fee, and pick up of works on the days indicated.