Fort Worth’s fall festival of fine-art and fine-craft has announced the members of the Jury that will score artists’ applications for the fourth-annual Art Worth Festival, to be held on the lawn of The Shops at Clearfork, October 24, 25, and 26, 2025.
“This year’s Jury includes representatives from two of the nation’s top art festivals, “said Greg Belz, Executive Director of ArtWorks Foundation, which produces the three-day art festival, “the panel also includes three noted members of Fort Worth’s visual arts community.”
Those serving the Art Worth Festival’s 2025 Jury include:
Kerry Murphy, President & CEO, of Artisphere.
Lilia Garcia, Board Member, Coconut Grove Art Festival. Lilia has served on the board of directors for 25 of the legendary Miami Florida festival’s 62 years.
Margery Gosset, Gallery Owner. Margery is the proprietor of Artspace111, the dynamic contemporary art gallery located on the eastern outskirts of downtown Fort Worth.
Rebecca Low, Artist & Gallery Owner. Rebecca began her first tentative steps toward becoming a metal artist one morning in 1993, on a walk with her dog, Pepper.
Pamela Summers, Artist. One of Fort Worth’s leading and most beloved artists, Pam is predominantly a ceramic artist. Her original designs have been exhibited throughout the Southwest.
“These five jurors will determine which artists are invited to exhibit at the Art Worth Festival,” Belz explained. “The panel will evaluate applications in all disciplines submitted. Each application will be scored from 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest score.” The jurors’ scores will then be averaged to provide an overall mark for each application. “We receive applications from artists all over the country,” Belz added, “we want even more, and the integrity of our jury process, along with the discernment of collectors who live in the Fort Worth area, will ultimately determine the festival’s success in achieving our goal of joining the ranks of April’s Main Street to become one of the country’s top-level shows.”
Each member of the jury will view and score the applications online. While the jurors will score independently, they are encouraged to discuss any questions about the images or artist statements submitted in the applications with fellow jury members. The jury is blind: the identities of artists being judged are not disclosed to the jury.
The artists’ applications include a set of five images: four are photographs of individual works; one is the artist’s proposed display. There is also an artist’s statement describing their process, materials, etc., included for review. All work presented by applicants must be original and created by the applying artist. The jury will study the submissions to determine whether the work is well-conceived and expertly executed. Consideration of the artists applying is based solely upon the merit of the work shown and statements made in the application.
The scores are based on ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE: the quality, design and overall impression of original hand-crafted work created by the artist. The ideal work will be well designed and expertly executed.
The jury’s selection of those who will be invited to exhibit at Art Worth Festival 2025 will be announced mid-summer; all successful applicants who accept the Festival’s invitation will then be listed on the ArtWorthFest.Org website.
This juried festival of fine-art and fine-craft will take place over a three-day period October 24, 25 & 26, 2025 on the lawn of The Shops of Clearfork, the prominent green space adjacent to Edwards Ranch Road. The festival is a celebration of artistic skill, featuring up to 100 artists’ displays, as well as live-demonstrations of art disciplines, and performances of classical music.
Festival guests may observe demonstrations of art techniques provided by SiNaCa Glass Studio, Sculptor Kat Warwick, The Woodturners of North Texas, and The North Texas Blacksmith’s Association, among others.
The festival’s performances of classical music by groups ranging from FWISD & Private School Orchestras, to the university music programs of TCU, UNT, UTA, & Texas Wesleyan, to community organizations such as the Fort Worth City Band & the Fort Worth Civic Orchestra, to professional companies such as The Fort Worth Opera, will provide a wonderful soundtrack for viewing art.
The Art Worth Festival will take place Friday October 25, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturday October 26, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; Sunday October 27, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Free parking is offered at the center, and an extensive selection of cafes and restaurants are adjacent to the festival grounds.
The Art Worth Festival is presented by ArtWorks Foundation, a 501{c}3 non-profit focused on helping artists grow in their business and their work through programs including exhibitions and education initiatives. ArtWorks Foundation also awards scholarships for advanced study workshops at schools for Fine-Craft and is working to establish a regional center for the Decorative Arts in Fort Worth, Texas. For more, visit artworthfest.org or artworks.foundation.
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