August 19 - September 19, 2025
An open, all media, judged exhibit.
Cash Prizes will be awarded.

Receiving: Friday, August 15 + Saturday, August 16, 2025 Noon - 3 PM

Last Day to Register: August 13, 2025

Please remember:

• Take a photo of your artwork before framing.

• All hanging pieces must have wire on back.

• Work must have been completed in the last five years, must be your original work and not completed in a class or with the help of the instructor.

For more information, see TRA’s Exhibition Requirements. We will not accept art work with lewd or violent content. Limit 3 entries per person, and an entry 40 inches or larger in any dimension counts as two entries.

Over 150 students and astists have joined the StART series in Tampa since 2017. Join them in celebrating their artistic accomplishments. Exhibit limited to StART students.

Reception July 18, 5-730 PM.

June 10 - July 18, 2025

The Old Hyde Park Art Center
An open, all media, judged exhibit.
Cash Prizes will be awarded.

Receiving: Friday, June 6+ Saturday, June 7, 2025 Noon - 3 PM

Last Day to Register: June 4, 2025

All media. Please remember to take a photo of your artwork before framing and email that image to Judy Milsaps at judith5886@gmail.com

Please note all hanging pieces must have wire on back.

Work must have been completed in the last five years, must be your original work and not completed in a class or with the help of the instructor. For more information, see TRA’s Exhibition Requirements.

We will not accept art work with lewd or violent content.

Limit 3 entries per person, and an entry 40 inches or larger in any dimension counts as two entries.

Click Below to Enter Art in the Garden Exhibit and Pay Now

Don’t forget to take a photo and email that photo to Judy.

• Last Day to Register is March 26, 2025.

• Receiving Friday and Saturday, March 28-29 from Noon to 3PM both days.

All media. Please remember to take a photo of your artwork before framing and email that image to Judy Milsaps at judith5886@gmail.com

Please note all hanging pieces must have wire on back.

Work must have been completed in the last five years, must be your original work and not completed in a class or with the help of the instructor.

We will not accept art work with lewd or violent content.

Limit 3 entries per person, and an entry 40 inches or larger in any dimension counts as two entries.

Click Below to Enter Landscape Exhibit and Pay Now

Don’t forget to take a photo and email that photo to Judy.

Receiving Friday and Saturday, February 28-March 1, Noon to three PM. Please complete the form below a to register your work in advance.

Open to artists ages 5-14 years old. All Media, including sculpture. Two dimensional pieces must be wired and ready to hang. Limit 3 per artist. $2 per entry, $5 for 3 piences.

$600 in total awards. Awards given in age groups — 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14, plus a best in show.

Anyone bringing more than 10 pieces must make arrangements to drop off art work outside of the general receiving times, including during the week prior to March 1.

Reception and award ceremony date will be Sunday Marhc 16, 330 PM

We will not accept art work with lewd or violent content.

Contact Judy Milsaps with any questions or to arrange drop off of more than 10 pieces. judith5886@gmail.com

Sponsored by Las Damas De Arte.

• Last Day to Register is January 29, 2025.

• Receiving is Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1: Noon to 3 PM on both days

All media.

Please note all hanging pieces must have wire on back.

Work must have been completed in the last five years.

We will not accept art work with lewd or violent content.

Click Below to For the Love Of? Exhibit

• Last Day to Register is January 1, 2025.

• Saturday, January 3 and Sunday, January 4: Noon to 3 PM on both days

All media.

Please note all hanging pieces must have wire on back.

Work must have been completed in the last five years.

We will not accept art work with lewd or violent content.

Click Below to Enter Faces and Figures Exhibit

The BAY AREA ART SHOW 18 is a juried and judged fine art show sponsored by the Tampa Regional Artists held at the Old Hyde Park Art Center. This is an open competition and all artists are invited to submit their work for consideration. Bay Area exhibit dates are May 6 to May 30, 2025 and the reception will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025 from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at the Old Hyde Park Art Center.

Because this is a juried exhibit, all entries must be submitted in accordance with the prospectus by midnight March 10, 2025. That means that you must submit your entry information on the form and you must pay online. Please make sure that you select the entry type, add to cart and complete the check out process, including payment.

AWARDS

Over $2,000 in prizes! CASH AWARDS** WILL BE OFFERED FOR:

●      BEST OF SHOW-$500

●      MEDIA AWARDS – at $200 each for media such as Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Drawing, Photography, Sculpture and Watercolor, to be determined by the number of entries.

●      2 AWARDS OF MERIT $100 each

ADDITIONAL PRIZES OF ART SUPPLIES & MERCHANDISE WILL ALSO BE AWARDED.

**Category prizes may be combined and award amounts reallocated dependent on entries.

Receiving Friday, October 25 from Noon to 3PM and and Saturday, October 26, 1-3 PM.

All media. Please remember to take a photo of your artwork before framing and email that image to Judy Milsaps at judith5886@gmail.com

Please note all hanging pieces must have wire on back.

Work must have been completed in the last five years, must be your original work and not completed in a class or with the help of the instructor.

We will not accept art work with lewd or violent content.

Limit 3 entries per person, and an entry 40 inches or larger in any dimension counts as two entries.

Click Below to Enter Landscape Exhibit and Pay Now

Don’t forget to take a photo and email that photo to Judy.

• Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29: Noon to 3 PM on both days

All media.

Please note all hanging pieces must have wire on back.

Work must have been completed in the last five years.

We will not accept art work with lewd or violent content.

Click Below to Enter Abstract Exhibit

Receiving August 30th Friday and Saturday August 31st Noon to three PM.

All media.

Please note all hanging pieces must have wire on back.

Work must have been completed in the last five years.

We will not accept art work with lewd or violent content.

Click Below to Enter Fin, Fur & Feather Exhibit and Pay Now

Click Below to Enter Fin, Fur and Feather Exhibit and Pay at Center

To be eligible, one or more primary color (yellow, blue or red) must be 75% or more of the artwork. Start looking at your artwork -- you will be surprise how many of your paintings or sculptures fit this criteria.

Receiving: Friday, July 26 + Saturday, July 27, 2024 Noon - 3 PM

All media.

Please note all hanging pieces must have wire on back.

Work must have been completed in the last five years.

We will not accept art work with lewd or violent content.

Click Below to Enter Primary Colors and Pay at Center

Click Below to Enter Primary Colors Exhibit and Pay Now

TRA is sponsoring a Small Works Exhibit with expanded entry opportunities for members. Please review the entry eligibility criteria carefully.

• Number of entries — Maximum of 5 for members, 3 for non-members

• Size —

  • For 2-dimension works — maximum framed size 14” x 17”

  • For 3-dimension works— 12” x12'“ x12”

All works must be original, no prints or reproductions, all 2-dimension works must be ready for hanging. Edges of unframed canvases must be finished and canvaswrapped.

All works must be pre-registered before June 25 using the entry buttons below. Jpegs must be submitted to the dropbox, and the images must be named using the convention LastName.FirstName.Title. dropbox link for small works

Click Below to Enter Small Works and Pay at Center

Click Below to Enter Small Works and Pay Now

Receiving July 14th Friday and Saturday July 15th Noon to three PM.

All media.

Please note all hanging pieces must have wire on back.

Work must have been completed in the last five years.

We will not accept art work with lewd or violent content.

Click Below to Enter Celebrate Florida and Pay at Center

Click Below to Enter Celebrate and Pay Now

Receiving Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 1-3, Noon to three PM

Open to artists ages 5-14 years old. All Media, including sculpture. Two dimensional pieces must be wired and ready to hang. Limit 3 per artist. $2 per entry, $5 for 3 piences.

$600 in total awards. Awards given in age groups — 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14, plus a best in show.

Anyone bringing more than 10 pieces must make arrangements to drop off art work outside of the general receiving times, including during the week prior to March 1.

Reception and award ceremoney will be March 24, 3 PM.

We will not accept art work with lewd or violent content.

Work Requirements:

• We are looking for work that is about the garden, flowers and horticultural imagery. Think images of farms, gardens and fields of flowers. Still lifes with flowers, plants, and vegetables and fruits are all encouraged too! If it is about plant life in depiction or design, its game. All 2D and 3D media welcome and it does not have to be realistic.

• Work should fit within the theme of the show and needs to be up for the duration of the show.

• Using photos as references for accuracy (like animal anatomy for example) taken by someone else is OK so long as the composition of the final artwork is of your creation and not of that photograph.

• Any photos used for its composition, design etc must be taken by you and not by someone else on the internet, magazine or another artist (yes, even with permission).

• Submitted work must have been made in the last 5 years. Work previously submitted in a TRA Show is fine as long as it had not received an award from TRA.

Receiving:

• Receiving will be at the Old Hyde Park Art Center from 12-3PM on the dates listed above.

• Need not be a TRA member or professional artist to enter. Students of all ages welcome to enter.

• Limit is 3 works of art per artist. If one piece is over 40" in either dimension, it will count as 2 entries and then the limit will be 2. For example, an artist can submit one 48" X 30" piece and one piece that measures 16" X 20". Please see flyer above for entry fees.

• Please bring in work ready to display hanged with a frame (or gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides) and wired tightly on the back or to be displayed on a pedestal.

• Entry forms need to be completed when you drop off your artwork.

• Work needs to be up for the duration of the show.

Art Sales:

• Work needs to be listed for sale in order to be judged for awards. For sales, we take 20% commission. Artists receive 80% minus the sales tax we submit.

Judging for Awards/Reception:

• Artwork to be judged by a professional artist and award winners will be notified prior to reception and given at the reception. Any award winners not able to attend will be mailed their award after the reception.

Artwork Pick-Up:

• Unsold work needs to be picked up on Friday, March 1- Sunday, March 3, 2024 from 12-3PM. If absolutely unable to pick up either day, please contact us. We do not have the space to store your work long term!

For any other questions, please contact us and we will get back to you.

Bay Area 17: Last day to submit/postmark entries is February 26, 2024

Acceptance notifications will be sent no later than March 18, 2024. NO WORK WILL BE RECEIVED AFTER 3 PM ON SATURDAY, April 6.

The BAY AREA ART SHOW 17 is a juried and judged fine art show sponsored by the Tampa Regional Artists held at the Old Hyde Park Art Center. This is an open competition and all artists are invited to submit their work for consideration. Bay Area exhibit dates are April 9 to May 3, 2024 and the reception will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at the Old Hyde Park Art Center.

2024 Judge: Amanda Poss, Gallery Director, Hillsborough Community College (2017-present)

Last day to submit entries and fees is February 26, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST.

Download our Prospectus for more information, key dates and entry forms. Contact Kathy Durdin with more questions at kathydurdin@gmail.com. All entry information, including images, must be emailed to Kathy Durdin before midnight February 26, 2024. Please include the words”Bay Area Entry” in the subject line.

Click below to register your entry online.

Please ignore the requirement to upload images to the dropbox and make sure that you email all images with the files appropriately named to Kathy Durdin at kathydurdin@gmail.coml with the subject “Bay Area Entry” by February 26.

Receiving: Nov 17th and 18th, hanging will be on the 19th.
All items under $150 (remember it is a sale), Original artwork only, no prints, giclees or reproductions.
Be professional with your work. Older paintings can be in the show, but must not look old or have dirty mats. TRA holds the right to reject worn or tired looking pieces.
Canvas work must go on the wall and must have a wire on it.
All sides of each piece must measure less than 39 inches.
The show will open the week of Thanksgiving if we have people to help sit in the center.
There will be credit card changes added to the final cost of the piece if a credit card is used for payment. TRA will also collect the sales tax on the sale.
$20 Entry fee per artist. 10% commission to TRA on the proceeds, net of credit card fees and sales taxes.
Your initial entry may include up to 3 pieces to be hung on the wall and 5 pieces in browse boxes. No canvases will be included in the browse boxes —all canvases will be on hung on the wall.
You will get a phone call when a piece sells with the option to bring in a new piece.
Browse box: ALL pieces must be sleeved. If you do not know how to do it, contact Judy.
To be part of this sale, you must sign up by November 15th. To sign up, please email Judy Milsaps with your name and the inventory of what you will be entering. Be sure to include title, price, media, your name and whether your piece will be on the wall or in the browse bin. The inventory form to use to list your inventory has been emailed to all TRA members and is also available at the TRA Center.

Do not wait until the day of hanging to submit you information to Judy Pence Milsaps. judith5886@gmail.com. Contact Judy with any questions.

When you deliver your artwork on November 17/18, each entry must be marked with information (title, media, price, your name, number, email address). You will also be completing the wall cards for your piecees.

There will be an open house on December 2, 1-3 PM. Tell your friends.

JPEGS of work that you want to have advertised must be sent to Judy. Please send them early, as we want to start publicizing this show. JPEGS must be clearly labeled. Title, price, media, your name.

Receiving October 13th Friday and Saturday October14th Noon to three PM.

All media.

Please note all hanging pieces must have wire on back.

Work must have been completed in the last five years.

We will not accept art work with lewd or violent content.

Click Below to Enter Fin, Fur & Feather Exhibit and Pay at Center

Click Below to Enter Fin, Fur and Feather Exhibit and Pay Now

Receiving September 15th Friday and Saturday September 16th Noon to three PM.

All media.

Please note all hanging pieces must have wire on back.

Work must have been completed in the last five years.

We will not accept art work with lewd or violent content.

Click Below to Enter Abstract Exhibit and Pay at Center

Click Below to Enter Abstract Exhibit and Pay Now

Receiving August 11th Friday and Saturday August 12th Noon to three PM. Pick up will be September 15-17, 2023. All pieces must remain the entire length of the exhibit. Arrangements may be made for early or later pick up by contacting Judy Milsaps - email her at .judith5886@gmail.com

All media. Please remember to take a photo of your artwork before framing and email that image to Judy Milsaps (email above).

Please note all hanging pieces must have wire on back.

Work must have been completed in the last five years, must be your original work and not completed in a class or with the help of the instructor.

We will not accept art work with lewd or violent content.

Limit 3 entries per person, and an entry 40 inches or larger in any dimension counts as two entries.

Click Below to Enter Landscape Exhibit and Pay at Center

Click Below to Enter Landscape Exhibit and Pay Now

Don’t forget to take a photo and email that photo to Judy.

Receiving July 14th Friday and Saturday July 15th Noon to three PM.

All media.

Please note all hanging pieces must have wire on back.

Work must have been completed in the last five years.

We will not accept art work with lewd or violent content.

Click Below to Enter Celebrate Florida and Pay at Center

Click Below to Enter Celebrate and Pay Now

Work Requirements:

• We are looking for work that is about the garden, flowers and horticultural imagery. Think images of farms, gardens and fields of flowers. Still lifes with flowers, plants, and vegetables and fruits are all encouraged too! If it is about plant life in depiction or design, its game. All 2D and 3D media welcome and it does not have to be realistic.

• Work should fit within the theme of the show and needs to be up for the duration of the show.

• Using photos as references for accuracy (like animal anatomy for example) taken by someone else is OK so long as the composition of the final artwork is of your creation and not of that photograph.

• Any photos used for its composition, design etc must be taken by you and not by someone else on the internet, magazine or another artist (yes, even with permission).

• Submitted work must have been made in the last 5 years. Work previously submitted in a TRA Show is fine as long as it had not received an award from TRA.

Receiving:

• Receiving will be at the Old Hyde Park Art Center from 12-3PM on the dates listed above.

• Need not be a TRA member or professional artist to enter. Students of all ages welcome to enter.

• Limit is 3 works of art per artist. If one piece is over 40" in either dimension, it will count as 2 entries and then the limit will be 2. For example, an artist can submit one 48" X 30" piece and one piece that measures 16" X 20". Please see flyer above for entry fees.

• Please bring in work ready to display hanged with a frame (or gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides) and wired tightly on the back or to be displayed on a pedestal.

• Entry forms need to be completed when you drop off your artwork.

• Work needs to be up for the duration of the show.

Art Sales:

• Work needs to be listed for sale in order to be judged for awards. For sales, we take 20% commission. Artists receive 80% minus the sales tax we submit.

Judging for Awards/Reception:

• Artwork to be judged by a professional artist and award winners will be notified prior to reception and given at the reception. Any award winners not able to attend will be mailed their award after the reception.

Artwork Pick-Up:

• Unsold work needs to be picked up on Friday, June 9th - Sunday, June 11th, 2019 from 12-3PM. If absolutely unable to pick up either day, please contact us. We do not have the space to store your work long term!

For any other questions, please contact us and we will get back to you.

Youth Rembrandt: Receiving Submissions 3/3 - 3/5/2023

Receiving for the Youth Rembrandt Exhibit March 3-5, 2023.

Friday and Saturday Noon - 3 pm, Sunday Noon - 1:30 pm

Art Requirements:

• Original artwork must have been completed within the past 5 years and not have won an award in a previous TRA exhibit.

• The limit is three pieces of work per artist.

• 3 dimensional pieces encouraged.

• Submit image as jpg (details on entry page).

Entry Fees:

$2 each or 3 for $5

For more details on how to enter and submit your images click the button below to be directed to our entry page.

Images from last year’s exhibit

Watercolor 80% Rule: Receiving Submissions 2/3-2/5/2023

Receiving for the Watercolor 80% Rule Exhibit February 3 - 5, 2023.

Friday and Saturday Noon - 3 pm, Sunday Noon - 1:30 pm

Art Requirements:

• Original artwork must have been completed within the past 5 years and not have won an award in a previous TRA exhibit.

• The limit is three pieces of work per artist.

• Submit image as jpg (1800 pixels on largest side, 300 dpi)

Entry Fees:

Members: $10 each or 3 for $25
Non-Members: $15 or 3 for $40

Enter below and submit your images as jpegs to Kathydurdin@gmail.com. Click the button below to be directed to our entry page.

To Enter and Pay Now:

To Enter and Pay at Center: