Paint Historic Waxahachie 2025

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PAINT HISTORIC WAXAHACHIE – 2025

18th ANNUAL PLEIN AIR SHOW

PROSPECTUS

Sponsored by:

ELLIS COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION

Exhibition Venue:

Ellis County Women’s Building

407 W. Jefferson St.

Waxahachie, TX. 75165

www.EllisCountyArt.net

Event Co-Chairpersons:

Patti Holloway and Pam Briden

ecaa@elliscountyart.net

Welcome to the 18th Annual Paint Historic Waxahachie!

ABOUT THE EVENT: This event will take place in Waxahachie, Texas

located 30 miles south of Dallas, Texas. It is known as the

Gingerbread City and Crepe Myrtle Capital of Texas. It’s full of

historical buildings, parks, shopping venues, walking trails,

new housing editions, multiple eating establishments, a

beautifully preserved downtown area and one of the most

beautiful courthouses in Texas.

The early painting opportunity includes all of Ellis County.

VENUE: The host of our art show is Ellis County Women’s Art Club

and will be held at The Ellis County Women’s Building, a 1925

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Waxahachie structure exuding history and charm where many

special events are held.

AWARDS: Best in Show $3,000, 1st Place $2,000, 2nd Place $1500,

3rd Place $1,000, Honorable Mentions FOUR $250 each, plus

Merchandise and products from art supply sponsors.

PUBLICITY & PROMOTIONS:

The Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce, Conventions & Visitors

Bureau, and Downtown Merchants Association all support this

Paint Out and will be promoting this event through local print &

social media.

IMPORTANT DATES,DEADLINES AND EVENT SCHEDULE

 ENTRY DEADLINE: OCT 1, 2025 - www.onlinejuriedshows.com

 CHECK-IN, ORIENTATION AND STAMPING: FRI-NOV 7,2025 8AM-12PM

 LATE CHECK IN: MONDAY- NOV 10,2025 8AM-12PM

 OFFICIAL PAINT OUT: NOV 7-13, 2025

 EARLY PAINTING OPPORTUNITY-ELLIS COUNTY: OCT 4- NOV 6,2025

 ALL PAINTINGS MUST BE TURNED IN NOV 14 BETWEEN 12PM-3PM

 FOR JUDGING:PAINTINGS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 3PM FRI-NOV 14

 EXHIBITION PATRONS’RECEPTION & AWARDS: FRI NOV 14 6PM-9PM

 EXHIBITION OPEN TO PUBLIC: NOV 15 & NOV 16 9AM- 4:00PM

 EXHIBITION ENDS SUNDAY NOV 16 4:00PM-SOLD AND UNSOLD

ARTWORK MUST BE PICKED UP BY 4:30PM

INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

JURY FEE:

To be considered for participation in this event. Artists must

submit 3 images representative of their best plein air work and

pay a non-refundable $75 jury fee.  Applications are processed

through onlinejuriedshows.com.

Deadline to enter: MIDNIGHT OCT 1,2025.

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THE JURY PANEL

A panel of three will ‘blind jury’ the applications. Acceptance

in the 2025 PHW Plein Air Show is based on the overall quality

of work submitted. 

Event participation will not exceed 60 artists with an alternate

list of 15 in the event of artist cancellation.

 Submission of application and entry fee constitute

agreement with all conditions set forth in this prospectus.

JUROR OF AWARDS: PATRICK SAUNDERS

PARTICIPATION RULES, DEADLINES & PAINT OUT WEEK ACTIVITIES:

1. ARTIST CHECK IN: NOV 7,2025 FRIDAY-8AM-12PM

2. LATE CHECK IN: NOV 10,2025 MONDAY-8AM-12PM

3. Check In Location:

Ellis County Women’s Building

407 W. Jefferson St.

Waxahachie, TX. 75165

4. Artist’s Event Packet available at check in. Packets will

include name badge, rules & prospectus, invitation to award

ceremony, maps, places to paint in Waxahachie and more.

5. Canvases must be stamped by ECAA EVENT STAFF prior to

painting at Check In TO BE CONSIDERED IN JUDGING FOR AWARDS.

6. ALL PAINTINGS MUST BE TURNED IN NOV 14 BETWEEN 12PM-3PM

7. TURN IN DEADLINE FOR JUDGING 3:00 P.M.- Nov 14, 2025

8. A maximum of 5 paintings, pre-stamped in advance BY EVENT

STAFF, MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR JUDGING AND FOR SALE. Blank

canvas, panel & paper will be accepted for awards which can

be primed in advance in any color if you choose to do this.

9. All submitted artworks must be FOR SALE and presented in

GALLERY QUALITY frames & ready to hang with screw eyes &

wire (no sawtooth hangers).

10. We ask that artists do not remove unsold paintings until the

end of the show on November 16 4:00 PM.

11. Upon submission of artwork, each artist will be provided

one full panel (size 7’tall x 38” wide) on which to hang up

to five pieces of their artwork. All submitted framed or

Gallery wrap paintings must fit on their designated panel

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without any hangover on edges of panel. Paintings may be no

smaller than 8” on any one side (excluding frame).

NO EXCEPTIONS.

12. Unframed paintings must be gallery wrap/ museum wrap with

edges painted.

13. Gallery wrap/museum wrap canvases must be a minimum of 1½”

thick. No staples on sides. Edges must be completely painted

and dry before submitting work.

14. Space permitting, additional paintings will be accepted for

the exhibition and sale after judging takes place.

15. Artists must paint within the Waxahachie city limits

during the Paint Out week (NOV 7-13, 2025). During this

week, we encourage artists to paint in the historic downtown

area.

AWARD RECEPTION & PATRONS PREVIEW EVENT - Appetizer Buffet-

Friday- NOV 14, 2025, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

For Artists, Guests & invited Patrons at:

ELLIS COUNTY WOMEN’S BUILDING

407 W. JEFFERSON ST

WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165

ART SALES & EXHIBITION For the Public

Sat & Sun- NOV 15-16, 2025- 9:00AM to 4:00PM at:

ELLIS COUNTY WOMEN’S BUILDING

407 W. JEFFERSON ST

WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165

All sales will be processed through the Ellis County Art

Association. Commission on sales –

65% paid to an artist

35% Ellis County Art Association for

community art programs

INSURANCE:

The artist is responsible for insurance of their artwork. The

Ellis County Art Association assumes no responsibility for

theft, damage, or liability.