TASIMJAE (The Art Studio, Inc. Members Jurored Art Exhibition) is open to all current TASI members to enter up to two pieces of artwork. A single juror will select which pieces will be included in the exhibition, and choose a first, second, and third place winner, each of whom will receive a cash prize. The first place winner also receives their own solo exhibition at The Art Studio’s Main Gallery in May of 2026!
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CALENDAR
Entry dates……………………………………….March 25-29
Notification by mail………………………………..April 1
Pick-up works not accepted……………April 2-5
Exhibition dates ……………………………………April 5-25
Pick up exhibited work………………………April 29
AWARDS
1st place: $250 and a solo exhibition at TASI, May 2026
2nd place: $100
3rd place: $50
JUROR
Rob Clark
Rob Clark has practiced architecture in Beaumont for the past 41 years and now retired (with part time association with Architectural Alliance) to continue two paths of passion, through creating personal art and building an art collection of works by Contemporary American and Contemporary Texas Artist. Rob and his husband, Jerry Thacker, have their Beaumont home and Edison Plaza filled with works to share with the community for inspiration and education. Rob and Jerry are frequently found in art galleries and museums in Houston and other cities. Travels abroad have expanded the appreciation for classicism while the collection energy is more focused on contemporary works.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all members in good standing of The Art Studio, Inc. (TASI). Membership fee of $35 may be paid at time of entry. Works completed within the last two years that have not previously been shown at TASI may be submitted. All two-dimensional work must be ready to hang (wire, not sawtooths). 2D work may not exceed 3 feet in width or height. All three-dimensional work must have firm base. 3D work may not exceed 100 pounds in weight or 8 feet in height. Completed entry label must be firmly attached to the back upper left corner of 2D work or base of 3D work.
SUBMISSIONS
Entries must be delivered in person to 720 Franklin St. during the designated entry dates, Tuesday-Saturday, March 25-29, between the hours of noon and 5pm. Absolutely NO works will be accepted before noon on March 25 or after 5 p.m. on March 29. Limit two (2) entries per person.
Artists must complete an entry form and include a postage stamp in order to be notified by mail whether or not their artwork was accepted by the juror.
RETURN OF ALL ENTRIES
Work not accepted must be picked up by 5 p.m. on April 5. Works selected for exhibition must remain on display until April 25 and unsold work must be picked up on April 29. Any works not picked up by one month after pickup date will be considered a donation to TASI.
AGREEMENT
Although the greatest possible care will be exercised in handling work, TASI accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to work submitted, while in transit or on premises. TASI reserves the right to photograph submitted works for publicity purposes. All sales during the exhibition will be handled by TASI for which a 30% commission will be taken. Artists’ payouts will be made one month after the show closes.
Submission of entries implies the artist’s understanding and agreement to the rules and conditions of the exhibition.
Entry forms are sent to all current members in our March mailout and will be available at the Art Studio when entries are being dropped off. Please be prepared provide a postage stamp and to write the artist’s name and contact information, the titles of artwork, medium, and prices.
INTRODUCING…
The Art Studio Inc. Members
REJECTED Art Exhibition!
May 3-24, 2025 in the Maudee Gallery
Every year we have a membership show referred by its acronym TASIMJAE. It is a jurored exhibition, which means it is judged by an impartial art expert to select the show and, of course, reject the ones they deem unfitting for the show for whatever reason. This process has been around since The Salon shows of 19th century France. This went on until a group of Impressionists, a name used originally as an expression of disdain, crowded the halls of The Salon and were quickly rejected. Undaunted, the following year a tent went up and was called “The Salon des Refusés“ which became a big attraction and brought modern art and alternative ideas to The Salon. In this spirit we would like to offer our own “reject” show as a social experiment in what is considered art and what is not. This is the ongoing dialog that keeps art alive and keeps some controversy to spark our interest. So please do not take offense of our historic remake, it’s all in good fun and a historic reenactment of the Paris Salon.
— TASI Executive Director, Greg Busceme
TASIMRAE is only open to artworks that were submitted into TASIMJAE 2025 but NOT selected by the juror.
In the case that one or both of your entries does not get selected to show in TASIMJAE, you may choose now to have the rejected work(s) shown in a group exhibition during May 2025, along side the solo exhibition of the 2024 TASIMJAE Winner (Christopher Troutman).
Not being selected for TASIMJAE automatically qualifies a piece for exhibition in TASIMRAE, but the artist may choose whether or not to have their work included. Eligible works that are not to be included in TASIMRAE should be picked up on April 2nd.
Work being exhibited in TASIMRAE must remain on view through May 24. Unsold work must be picked up by the artist on Tuesday, May 27. All other agreements from entry to TASIMJAE still apply.