’Unique by Nature’ Juried Art Competition and Exhibition is hosted by the McKinney Performing Arts Center (MPAC) with help from Arts and Music Guild volunteers.

We created the Juried Art Show and Exhibition to build a public and permanent art collection for MPAC. Artists from all over the state of Texas submit work for cash prizes and the chance to have their pieces hung in our historic halls.

ONE large-scale work will be awarded a $6,000 Purchase Prize and will become part of MPAC’s permanent and public art collection. The large-scale work must be 36″ on any dimension (not including the frame). No 3D work will be considered for the Purchase Prize.

Based on received applications, 10 large-scale pieces will be selected for the show by 2022 judges, Karl Buchberg, retired Senior Curator, MoMA, and J. Patrick Cooney, J. Patrick Cooney Fine Arts.

Any additional sales will be handled by MPAC with a 25% commission to MPAC. These funds will be used to purchase additional work and to fund future competitions.

Notifications of jury decisions will be emailed by Wednesday, March 23, and artwork must be delivered to McKinney Performing Arts Center by Wednesday, March 30.

2022 CALENDAR – Event Modifications

• Friday, March 18 – Online entry submission deadline at 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 23 – Notification of Finalists for Purchase Prize
• Wednesday, March 30 – Deadline to deliver work
• Saturday, April 2 – Announce Winner
• April 2 to April 23 – Work displayed
• Sunday, April 24 – Retrieve work