(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 23 2019) The Rockwall Art League is excited to bring you the 19th Annual Fine Art Show and Sale. The event opens at noon Friday, Sept. 27 at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club Conference Center at The Shores (2600 Champions Way). This is the RAL’s third year at The Shores. It’s a beautiful setting with space to mingle and interact with your favorite artist.
The show runs through the weekend: noon to 7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. There is an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. The artist reception/award ceremony will be Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A string quartet will be on hand, along with light food and cash bar.
The RAL anticipates over 100 pieces to be on display. Artists from all over the Dallas area are participating. Prizes will be awarded for Best of Show, People’s Choice, and first and second place in Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic, Photography, Drawing, Sculpture, and Mixed Media. This year’s jurors for the Fine Art Show are Linda Gossett, a professional artist and instructor at Creative Art Center of Dallas; Debra Ferrari, artist and co-owner of the Ferrari Gallery in Dallas; and Kevin Fowler, Rockwall City Councilman. Come cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award and just maybe you will find a piece of art that belongs in your home.
The Fine Art Show and Sale would not be possible without the sponsors, participants, and patrons. The 2019 Fine Art Show sponsors are Texas Health Hospital Rockwall, Dee Evans Group, Southwest KIA, American National Bank, Diamond I Ranch, Burns Surveying LLC, Independent Bank, Capital Title of Texas, Lakeside Bank, Hanby Insurance, Gardner Consulting Group, Springhill Suites by Marriott, Chick-Fil-A, Ingrid Minckler of Ebby Halliday, Barbara Kelly Insurance Services, Weight Off for Life, and Lake Point Advisory Group, with Blue Ribbon News as Media Sponsor. The Fine art show is also supported in part by a grant from the City of Rockwall.
To learn more about Rockwall Art League, visit rockwallartleague.org.
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