VAST created this exhibition to reinstate our long tradition of showcasing 2D and 3D juried art work from DFW to southern Oklahoma. Artists living within 125 miles of Denton, TX are eligible to enter this exhibition. Contact Lynne Cox if you have any problems with the online entry process ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

2011 Prospectus                         Online Entry Form

Deadline for entries for the 2011 125-Mile Exhibition is May 10. The exhibition is scheduled June 30 - August 5, 2011.

Juror for 2011 is John Hartley. Hartley’s body of work includes paintings, prints, and sculpture.  A graduate of Texas Christian University, Hartley’s work has been exhibited throughout Texas and the United States and is included in collections across the country. His exhibitions include shows at Kidder Smith Gallery in Boston and Martha’s Vineyard; the Arlington Museum of Art; The Barth Galleries in Columbus, Ohio; and galleries in Fort Worth, Dallas, and Houston, Texas. In 1990, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth purchased two of his monoprints for its exhibition, Forty Texas Printmakers. In 1995, Hartley opened Gallery 414 in Fort Worth, an alternative art gallery exhibiting local and regional contemporary artists. Hartley’s art reḀects his many interests including the human ἀgure, toy collecting, and social issues. A teacher and a professional art handler, Hartley actively promotes art education and encourages young people to develop creative talent and thought.

More information and images are available at johnhartley.net.