Texas Photographic Society is pleased to announce The Big Picture, a themed juried exhibition exploring the power of photographic scale. We invite submissions of images that translate compellingly to large-format presentation. While subject matter is open, artists are encouraged to consider ideas of monumentality, intimacy through detail, excess, immersion, and presence. This exhibition is made possible by the sponsorship of our partners in Fort Worth Camera + the Print Refinery, and Red River Paper.

The Big Picture will be exhibited at the Arlington Museum of Art in Arlington, Texas. In response to the expansive scale of the museum’s main gallery, selected photographs will be printed at approximately 40 inches wide to create a visually immersive viewing experience. Due to the generous sponsorship of Fort Worth Camera + the Print Refinery, and Red River Paper, all accepted works will be professionally printed at large scale at no cost to the artist.

The Big Picture will open at the Arlington Museum of Art in Arlington, Texas, on August 7th, 2026 and will continue through November 1st, 2026. An opening reception with the juror will be on August 7th, 2026, 5-7PM.

This exhibition will be juried by Dornith Doherty, 2012 Guggenheim Foundation Fellow and internationally known photographer and educator. Entries due 7/1/26.

Email Resume and cover letter to Creativeartsprogram@cookchildrens.org

Job Description: Contract Visual Artist (Therapeutic Art Experiences)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a creative and compassionate Contract Artist to provide therapeutic art experiences for patients in a pediatric hospital setting. This role will primarily focus on facilitating art sessions that promote healing, creativity, and emotional expression among patients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.    Provision of Therapeutic Art Experiences (85%):

a.     Plan and lead therapeutic art sessions for patients, adhering to hospital guidelines and patient needs.  

b.    Create a safe and supportive environment that encourages self-expression and creativity.

c.    Tailor art activities to different age groups, abilities, and medical conditions of patients.

d.    Collaborate with hospital staff and caregivers to integrate therapeutic goals into art sessions.

2.    Planning Ahead and Maintaining Supplies (5%):

a.    Plan ahead to maintain a clean work environment and ensure all necessary art supplies are stocked.

b.    Notify supervisor of any material needs in advance to ensure uninterrupted session flow.

3.    Communication (5%):

a.     Communicate effectively with hospital staff, caregivers, and volunteers regarding session schedules, patient progress, and any adjustments needed.

b.    Provide updates on patient participation and engagement during art sessions.

4.    Documentation (5%):

a.    Document session plans, patient participation, and outcomes as required by hospital protocols.

b.    Maintain records of patient artwork and the impact of therapeutic art sessions.

Organizational Interaction

Contacts With:

            •           Resident artist to discuss patient needs and project needs as well as materials (daily)

·         Cook Children’s staff outside the Department: Discuss patient needs requiring collaboration between child life staff and other healthcare providers (Daily)

            •           Patients and Families: Provide art activities through artist in residence (Daily)

            •           Child life staff: Collaboration between child life staff (Daily)

            •           Vendors (outside agencies): Museums, art galleries, community partners and photographers (Weekly)

Organizational Relationships

Reports To:

            •           Director of Family Support Services

Reports to This Position:

            •           Creative Visual Arts Volunteers (as a secondary supervisor as needed)

Requirements:

- Proven experience in facilitating therapeutic art activities, preferably in healthcare or pediatric setting.

- Proficient in various art mediums and techniques suitable for therapeutic purposes.

- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with hospital staff and patients' families.

- Ability to adapt activities to meet the diverse needs and abilities of patients.

- Understanding of the therapeutic benefits of art and its application in healthcare settings.

- Reliable, organized, and compassionate with a commitment to patient-centered care.

Contract Details:

Contract Type: Contractual, with sessions scheduled regularly with a weekly schedule.

- Location: On-site at CCMC

- Hours: 40 hours per week on a set schedule

- Compensation: $25 per hour

- 12 month contract subject to review and renewal

Tiny Gallery Trail  | Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas

Exhibition dates | October 10 - January 9, 2027

They greet us at the door. They roam our neighborhood and sleep in our beds. In Oak Cliff, every dog has a story — and so does every person who loves one.

The relationship between Oak Cliff and its dogs is full of love and loyalty, but also fear, loss, and the everyday complexity of caring for animals. The Tiny Gallery Trail invites artists to explore all of it — honestly and with heart.

Community Impact Funds provide fundamental mission support through unrestricted funding to established nonprofit arts organizations for general operations, administration, and programming costs.

This grant opportunity combines the intent of the two grant opportunities previously called CORE and CORE Plus into one unrestricted grant.

The Latino Cultural Center is seeking work that demonstrates strong artistic quality and engages the community for the 2027 calendar year. Proposals should include stage of production, plans for public programming such as workshops and/or lectures, and layout plans. All mediums and experience backgrounds are welcome to apply. Visit: lcc.dallasculture.org/propose-an-exhibition for more information

The Dallas Latino Film Festival, hosted by the Latino Cultural Center in Dallas, Texas, celebrates the creativity, diversity, and storytelling power of Latino filmmakers and voices from across the globe. Located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District, the Latino Cultural Center has served the community for over 23 years as a space dedicated to arts, culture, and creative exchange.

This inaugural festival aims to showcase compelling short films that highlight the experiences, perspectives, and artistic innovation of Latino creators. By bringing together emerging filmmakers, established industry professionals, and film enthusiasts, the festival seeks to foster community, conversation, and collaboration within the growing Texas film industry.

Selected films will be screened at the Latino Cultural Center as part of a curated program featuring filmmaker Q&A sessions, panel discussions with industry professionals, and networking opportunities for creatives and audiences alike.

As the film industry continues to expand throughout Texas and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the Dallas Latino Film Festival hopes to serve as a platform where new voices are discovered, stories are celebrated, and filmmakers can connect with the broader creative community.

We welcome submissions from filmmakers of all backgrounds whose work explores themes of culture, identity, community, and storytelling. Follow the link for filmfreeway submission and guide.