Mayor Mattie Parker High School Art Competition
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Application Deadline
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Opportunity Type
Exhibition
Scope
Fort Worth
Fee to Apply
Free
Organized by
Arts Fort Worth
Call Description Mattie Parker High School Art Competition 2026 10th Annual HS Art Competition Exhibition Dates: May 9, 2026- May 23, 2026 Award Ceremony: May 9, 2-4 p.m. at Fort Works Art Gallery Jurors: TBA Awards: Trophies and Awards will be presented to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place. First-place artwork will be featured in the Mayor's office for the duration of one year, following a special presentation with Mayor Mattie Parker at a future City Hall Meeting. The top selections will be featured in a 2-week exhibition at Fort Works Art. We are also pleased to announce for a third year, a unique scholarship opportunity, offering a student the chance to attend The Texas Academy of Figurative Art (TAFA) Summer Teen Workshop over the 2025 summer holiday. For more information, check out their website https://www.tafastudio.org/
Eligibility: MATTIE PARKER HIGH SCHOOL ART COMPETITION is open to all high school students in Fort Worth, TX, and surrounding areas within a 30-mile radius. Works must be 2-D or 3-D. All works must be original and completed within the last year. All works must be available to showcase and available for purchase through the entire run of the show. Do not submit works for the jury that might be sold before or shown elsewhere during the MATTIE PARKER ART 2026 show time frame.