RCAS 2018 52nd Regional Juried Art Competition
RCAS Spring Show
We have several Art Shows each season.
It all starts with our Membership Show in the Fall. Those members wanting to display their 2D work and compete for prizes are eligible to enter. Paintings hang in the 3rd Floor Gallery of the Richardson Public Library. A judge will select winning entries and awards which are handed out at the monthly meeting. The prospectus explains rules and guidelines for hanging. Most work is for sale and is a great opportunity to purchase local art.
In the Winter, our Young People’s Scholarship Show hangs in the 3rd Floor Gallery with representation from our talented Richardson high school students competing for cash awards.
Following the Young People’s Show is the Rosemary Cheney Memorial Art Show. This showcases the RISD Elementary students. Forty-one schools send their best art to be displayed in the Library’s 3rd Floor Gallery, with the show traveling to the RISD Professional Building for more viewing by the public.
The Spring Show gives artists a chance to display and compete for prize money and awards. This show is open to any 2D artists in the surrounding communities who are over the age of 18. Sales of the artwork are encouraged. This is a great venue to purchase art pieces locally. The monthly meeting after the show hangs will present awards and prizes chosen by our judge. See the prospectus for rules and guidelines.
Our premier show is the Regional Juried Art Exhibition which is displayed at the Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts. This juried show is open to qualified amateur and professional Texas artists. Prize awards totaling over $6900.00 in cash and merchandise are presented at a reception honoring entrants and their families and friends. Refreshments and music are part of the festivities. Sales of the artwork are encouraged by patrons.
Our final show is a casual display of any artwork that members wish to hang in the 3rd Floor Gallery during the summer months. We call this our Simply Summer Show and Sale.
See below for details about any of our shows. To see photos from previous shows, go to the Archives page.
Heights Recreation Center
As a native Texan I grew up in Odessa Texas and went to school in Denver Colorado, Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Denver and worked advertising for Regional Transportation District in Denver. After moving back to Texas I worked for a local Magazine “The Meeting Manager” for Meeting Planners International as production manager and in production and design for all promotional materials. Then I worked a graphic artist and production communication for a local Printer. I then took on my most important job of my life, staying home with my two boys for ten years
I was approached to do some school signs for my son’s school and was offered to teach. So I went back to school and my certification in teaching art in all levels K-12 grade since 1999. I’ve taught at Canyon Creek Christian Academy, Plano Christian Academy and Wylie ISD and currently teach at Lucas Christian Academy.
I am the Vice President of Richardson Civic Art Society, where I have held many positions for the past several years. I am also member of Southwest Watercolor Society, Colored Pencil Society and Christians in the Visual Arts.
My work is in various mediums including watercolor, acrylic, collage and mixed medium.
I hope you enjoy my show.
Debbie A. Langham
If you are an RCAS member and would like to host your own solo show at the recreation center, please contact the show chairman, Lari Howard lari.howard@gmail.com for information.
Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Huffines Recreation Center Exhibit - Now till June 5
One of the great perks of RCAS membership is the opportunity to show and sell your work at the Huffhines Recreation Center in Richardson. A new show is hung approximately every two months and any member of RCAS is eligible to hang up to 3 paintings in each show (at no cost to the member).
A new exhibit by seven of our members went up on Tuesday at the Huffhines Recreation Center, located at 200 N. Plano Road between Arapaho and Belt Line in Richardson. Mickey Archer, Karen Harris, Toni Wengler, Tom Jordon, Jones C. McConnell, Jr., Janice Hamilton and Lari Howard all hung work and as you can see, some very strong paintings are on display. The exhibit will be up 'till June 5th, so drop by and see what your friends have been up to.
Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.