Exhibits are held at Irving Art Association’s home gallery Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, and also at Irving Arts Center and the West Irving Library. To contact us about exhibits: exhibits@irvingartassociation.org.
Jaycee Park Center for the Arts
1975 Puritan, Irving TX 75061
Two gallery spaces: East Gallery (large gallery); West Gallery (small);
Gallery 972-721-2488 (during Gallery hours only); IAA Office 972-721-8063
Gallery hours: (for 2022)
Tuesdays 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Wednesdays 1:00-4:00 pm
Saturdays 1:00 – 4:00 pm
For details on Workshops click here
2022 Exhibit, Events & Meetings Schedule
JANUARY
IAA Winter Exhibit (large) & Murthy Mantha Exhibit (small)
Dec. 5, 2021 – Jan. 21, 2022
Sat., Dec. 4 hang
Sat., Jan. 8 reception 2-4pm
Sat. Jan. 22 strike
Curator: Victoria Robinson
Jan. 25 IAA meeting demo artist: Maureen Brouillette mixed media collage
FEBRUARY
IAA Photography Awards Exhibit (rescheduled from fall 2021) (large)
& Murthy Mantha Exhibit (small)
Jan. 23 – Feb. 25, 2022
Sat. Jan. 22 hang
Sat. Feb, 12 2-4 pm reception
Sat. Feb. 26 strike
Curator: Terry Cockerham tvcockerham@yahoo.com
Feb. 22 IAA meeting demo artist: VET recycled books
MARCH
Persian Art Exhibit (large & small)
Feb. 27 – Mar. 25
Sat. Feb. 26 hang
Sat. Mar. 12 reception 5-8pm [note time change]
Sat. Mar. 26 strike
Curator: Pooran Lashini plashini313@yahoo.com
Spotlight Gallery:none
Mar. 22 IAA meeting demo artist: topic Holly Hertig
APRIL
John Kuehne Exhibit (large) & Ty Milner Exhibit (small)
Mar. 27- Apr. 29
Sat. Mar. 26 hang
Sat., Apr. 16 reception 6-9 pm (not Apr. 9 – TXN intake)
Sat., Apr. 30 strike
Curator: Denny Doran doran.studio@gmail.com
Spotlight Gallery: Denny Doran
Apr. 26 IAA meeting demo artist: Ty Milner
Workshops:
Apr. 29 An Earth Day Workshop on April 22nd: Painting and assemblages (and recycled materials) Junanne Peck
MAY
Cinco de Mayo Exhibit (large) & Jose Angel Hernandez Exhibit (small)
May 1 – 27
Sat. Apr. 30 hang
Sat., May 7, 1 – 4 pm Cinco de Mayo reception and Artfest
Sat., May 21, 6-9 pm Reception for Jose Angel Hernandez Exhibit
Sat., May 28 strike
Curator: Raquel Gregory rgregoryartworks@yahoo.com
Spotlight Gallery: Raquel Gregory
Meeting:
May 24 IAA meeting demo artist: Ruben Contreras
Workshops:
Holly Hertig: Tuesday evenings May 17 & 31 6 – 8 pm “Acrylic Explorations” Workshop
JUNE
Tuesday Painters Show (large & small)
June 1 – June 24
Tues. May 31 hang
Fri., June 24 reception 6:30 -8:00 pm
Sat., June 25 strike 1-4 pm
Curator: Victoria Robinson / Tuesday Painters
Meeting:
June 28 IAA meeting demo artist: Jim Duncan
Workshops:
Holly Hertig: Saturdays 10 am -1 pm June 11, 18, 25 “Amazing Acrylics” Workshops
Holly Hertig: June 14, 15,16 Tuesday – Thursday 6-8 pm “Oil Paint Like the Masters” Workshops
JULY
Middle Eastern Art Exhibit (large & small galleries)
June 26 – July 29
June 19 entry deadline
Sat. June 25 hang
Sun., July 10 reception 5-8 pm
Sat., July 30 strike
Curator: Pooran Lashini
Spotlight Gallery:
July 26 IAA meeting demo artist: Pooran Lashini
Workshops:
Holly Hertig: Saturdays July 9, 16, 23 from 10am to 1pm “Amazing Acrylics”
Holly Hertig: July 12, 13, 14 from 10 am to 1pm Tuesday – Thursday “Amazing Acrylics”
Junanne Peck: Japanese Boro Workshop (hand sewing) Sat., July 16 1:30 – 3:30 pm
AUGUST
Justin O’Keith Higgs Solo Exhibit (large) & IAA Board Members Show (small)
July 31 – August 26, 2022
Sat. July 30 hang
Sat, Aug. 13 6-9 pm reception
Sat., Aug. 27 strike
Curator:
Spotlight Gallery:
Aug. 23 IAA meeting demo artist: Justin O’Keith Higgs
SEPTEMBER
IAA Local Irving Artists Show (large)
Sat., Aug. 27 hang
August 28 – September 30
Sat., Oct. 1 strike
Curator:
Spotlight Gallery:
Meeting:
Sept. 27 IAA meeting demo artist: Murthy Mantha watercolor
Workshops:
Junanne Peck: (RSVP to junannepeck@mac.com or 214-336-8526)
Pop In and make a Zine
Time: Tuesday September 13, 2022 12 – 2pm
Adventure in Printmaking: MONOTYPE and the Spontaneous Mark
Time: Saturday September 10, 2022 -1:30–3:30pm
Woodcut Printmaking
Time: Saturday September, 17, 2022 -1:30–3:30pm
OCTOBER
IAA 2022 Haunted Gallery Show (large) & Junanne Peck: Printmaking Exhibit (small)
Sat., Sept. 22 online registration deadline
Sat., Oct. 1 hang
October 2 – October 28
Sat., Oct. 28 – Haunted Gallery Masked Costume Party 6 – 9 pm
Sat., Oct. 29 – strike
Curator:
Spotlight Gallery:
Oct. 25 IAA meeting demo artist: TBA
NOVEMBER 2022
Veterans Juried Art Exhibit (large) &
Holly Hertig Solo Exhibit (small)
Sat., Oct. 27 – online registration deadline
Sat., Oct. 29 – hang
October 30 – December 2
Reception, Sat., Nov. 12 1-4 pm
Sat., Dec. 3 strike
Curator: Rachael Gregory & Holly Hertig
Spotlight Gallery:
Sat., Nov. 19 IAA Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale
Nov. 22 IAA meeting demo artist: Jose Angel Hernandez 7-9 pm canceled
Workshops:
November Art Shenanigans With Junanne Peck (Tuesdays 11:00 am – 2:00 pm) $20/class. Drop in, supplies provided. Canceled
DECEMBER 2022
Originals by Frankie (large gallery) & IAA Winter Art Show (small)
Sat., Dec. 3 hang
Sun., Dec. 4 Reception for Originals by Frankie 3-6 pm
December 4, 2022 – January 21, 2023
Sat., Dec. 10 Christmas party 7-9 pm
Sat. Jan. 21 strike
Curator:
Spotlight Gallery:
IAA meeting demo artist: no meeting
JANUARY 2023
IAA 2023 Photography Awards Exhibit (large) & IAA Member Solo Show TBA (small)
Jan. 22 – Feb. 25, 2023
Sat., Jan. 14 online registration deadline
Sat. Jan. 21 hang
Sat. Feb, 11 2-4 pm reception
Sat. Feb. 25 strike
Workshops:
Holly Olver Hertig January 2023 Classes:
Oil Paint Classes starting 1/21/2023 1 pm-4 pm
Amazing Acrylics 1/21/2023 10 am-1 pm
Other Gallery Spaces around Irving:
West Irving Library
4444 W. Rochelle, Irving TX 75062 (near the corner of Rochelle & Esters) https://www.cityofirving.org/2149/West-Irving-Library
Library hours:
Sun.| 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Mon. – Thurs.| 10:00 am – 9:00 pm.
Fri., Sat.| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
The IAA liaison is Susan Murray. Contact her at smurray4@gmail.com
- Sept. 26, 2021 – Jan. 22, 2022 Annual Fall Members Art Exhibit
- 2022 Celebrate Irving Exhibit Mar. 26 – June 25, 2022
Irving Arts Center
3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving TX 75062
http://www.irvingartscenter.com/
Texas & Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition at the Irving Arts Center
Entries open January 7, 2022
Deadline for entries March 6, 2022
Notification of acceptance March 20 – 21, 2022
Shipped paintings arrive April 4 – 8
Hand deliveries Saturday, April 9, 10 am – 3 pm
Juror talk & Reception Saturday, April 9, 7 – 9 pm
Exhibit dates MAY 14 – JUNE 11, 2022
Reception & Awards Ceremony Sunday, May 15, 2022 2-5 pm
Strike Sunday, June 12, 1 -5 pm
CAAP (IAA’s Corporate Art Appreciation Program)
caap@irvingartassociation.org
The CAAP program gives IAA member artists a unique opportunity to display their work in Irving. Venues include hospitals, libraries, retirement homes, and other local businesses and institutions. CAAP also manages the IAA traveling art exhibits at the Irving Arts Center.
Interested artists can contact CAAP Chairs Frankie Sieloff Couch (972-255-3468 or franki1930@aol.com) or Susan Murray (smurray4@msn.com)
2023 Schedule
Weekly free art groups:
Tuesday Painters (10:30 – 3:00)
Exploring Creativity through Collage (2nd/4th Fridays 7-9 pm)
Creating Art on Saturdays (1-4 pm)
JANUARY 2023
Abstract Art Exhibit (large gallery) &
IAA Winter Art Show continues (small)
Jan. 8 – Jan. 27, 2023
Sat., Jan. 3 registration deadline
Sat. Jan. 7 hang 11 am – 2 pm
Sat. Jan. 15 2-4 pm reception
Sat., Jan 28 10:30 am – 4 pm strike
Tues., Jan 24 7 pm IAA meeting & demo artist (4th Tues.): Diana Pereira
Workshops:
Junanne Peck workshops: RSVP to junannepeck@mac.com
Let’s Paint Abstract! Jan. 3rd, 11 am – 2 pm
Holly Olver Hertig January 2023 Classes:
Oil Paint Classes starting 1/21/2023 1 pm-4 pm
Amazing Acrylics 1/21/2023 10 am-1 pm
FEBRUARY 2023
Mi Corazon Exhibit [plus Mi Corazon Mail Art](large gallery) and
Victoria Robinson Exhibit (small)
Jan. 28 – Mi Corazon deadline (Mail Art deadline Jan. 30)
Feb. 5 – Feb. 24, 2023
Sat., Feb. 4 hang 10 am – 2 pm
Sun., Feb. 12 Reception 2-4 pm
Sat., Feb. 25 strike 10:30 am – 4 pm
Tues., Feb. 28 7 pm IAA meeting & demo artist (4th Tues.): Terri Thoman
MARCH/women’s month
APRIL/earth day
MAY/ veterans day
JUNE/ all about Texas