Galleries are free and open to the public Tues.-Sat. noon to 5 pm
Main & Courtyard Galleries
November 1, 2025 – Nov. 22, 2025
Reception November 2 from 2-4PM
Exhibition History and Background:
Since 2001, each summer Irving Arts Center has held a non-juried exhibition featuring art created by our Art Connection members. During this show, artwork by students and professional and non-professional artists hangs side by side in the beautiful Main Gallery and the adjoining Courtyard Gallery. Existing and new Art Connection members are invited to submit up to two works of art. Awards will be given in three categories (Youth, Nonprofessional and Professional) as well as an overall Best of Show.
2025 Theme/Design Challenge – XXV: Then / Now / Next
In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Irving Arts Center’s Art Connection Member’s show, participating artists were invited to reflect on time (25 years ago, today, and 25 years from now) and explore how they, their art, or the world has changed and what might come next.
2025 Awards Judge: Jessica Fuentes
Jessica Fuentes is a writer, arts professional, and artist whose work has appeared in Hyperallergenic, The Brooklyn Rail, Southwest Contemporary, and scholarly journals such as the Journal of Museum Education and Art Education Journal. She holds an MA in Art Education from the University of North Texas and a BA in Art and Performance from the University of Texas at Dallas.
As Editor-In-Chief of Glasstire, Fuentes leads editorial direction while also contributing essays, opinion pieces, reviews, and artist profiles. In 2023, she received the Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant to highlight Texas art spaces founded by artists of color. With over 15 years of teaching experience, she has led initiatives connecting artists, museums and communities, including programs at the Dallas Museum of Art, and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art.
3333 North MacArthur Blvd. Irving, TX 75062 United States
Galleries are free and open to the public Tues.-Sat. noon to 5 pm
Administration Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm
Please use east entrance only.
Contact: (972) 252-7558
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday: 12pm-5pm
No reservation necessary! Free to view!
Box Office Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday: 12pm-5pm and 1 hour prior to performances.
Contact: (972) 252-2787 (ARTS)