Art Competitions
Buda Arts Festival
September 17 - 21
Congratulations to the 2024 Winners!
Quick Draw Competition
Information & Registration
Artists have 2 hours to paint en plein air in Historic Downtown Buda, TX and a chance to win awards totaling $500!
Please DOWNLOAD the PDF for further details.
Artist Registration Fees And Discounts
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$25 Standard Registration
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$10 w/ Plein Air Competition Registration
Artists Requirements & Festival Dates:
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Saturday, September 21, 2024
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9:30am-11:30am
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This competition is open to artists of all skill levels from beginner to professional of all mediums except photography.
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Artwork will be created outside in the spirit of "plein air"
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See PDF of additional Rules & Guidelines
Plein Air Painting Locations:
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Downtown Buda, TX
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Select outdoor locations locations from Stagecoach House to Jackson Tyler Morris Memorial Skate Park
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See MAP
Artist Check-In & Canvas Stamping:
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Buda Welcome Center
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Saturday, September 21
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8:00am-9:30am
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All canvases must be stamped before use
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See PDF of additional Rules & Guidelines
Quick Draw Competition Submissions:
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Turn in framed artwork by 12:00pm on Saturday, Sept. 21
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Location: Buda Welcome Center
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Maximum of 1 artwork may be submitted
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2D artwork must be framed
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Late artwork and 2D artwork that is not framed, stamped, and ready to hang will not be accepted.
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See PDF of additional Rules & Guidelines
2024 Quick Draw Judging & Awards Ceremony
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Judging at 12:00-12:30pm
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1st Place: $250, 2nd Place: $150, 3rd Place: $50
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Awards will be presented at the 3pm Awards Ceremony in the Buda Welcome Center
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Artwork will be displayed and for sale from 1pm-5pm at the Buda Welcome Center
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Winning artwork is invited to be exhibited in the Buda Plein Air juried exhibition in the Inspired Minds Gallery, September 23–October 12, 2024.
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See PDF for Rules & Guidelines
Registration Confirmation
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You will receive a confirmation email after completing festival registration.
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If you do not receive it, check your spam or junk folders for an email from susan@inspiredminds.art, sinead@inspiredminds.art, or info@inspiredminds.art
Plein Air Competition
Information & Registration
Artists have 3 days to paint en plein air anywhere outdoors in the 78610 zip code for a chance to win prizes totaling $1000!
Please DOWNLOAD the PDF for further details.
Artist Registration Fees And Discounts
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Standard Plein Air Artist Registration:
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$60
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DEADLINE September 8, 2024
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Includes $15 off Quick Draw Entry
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Student Plein Air Artist Registration*:
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$20
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DEADLINE September 8, 2024
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*A valid student ID must be presented upon arrival for festival check-in.
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Early Bird Plein Air Artist Registration:
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$40
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DEADLINE August 1, 2024
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Includes $15 off Quick Draw Entry Coupon (check your email)
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The 2024 Buda Plein Air Competition includes additional activities and gatherings for artists.
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Artist Welcome Reception & Swag Bag - Sept. 17 (FREE)
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Artists' Happy Hours at local establishments on Sept. 18 &19.
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Catered Brown Bag Lunch
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Discounted Workshops TBA
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$15 OFF Quick Draw registration
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VIP First Look Fête (FREE tickets for registered artist + 1 guest)
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Artists Requirements & Festival Dates: September 17–21, 2024
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This festival is open to artists of all skill levels from beginner to professional of all mediums except photography.
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Artwork will be created outside in the spirit of "plein air"
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Wednesday Sept. 18 through Friday Sept. 21 are optional paint days.
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All 2D artwork must be turned in, framed, and ready to hang on Saturday no later than 9am.
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See PDF of additional Rules & Guidelines
Plein Air Painting Locations:
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Select outdoor locations in the 78610 zip code
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See MAP
Artist Check-In & Canvas Stamping:
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Begins at Inspired Minds Art Center on Tuesday, September 12th at 5:00pm at the Welcome Reception and continues daily through 5pm on Friday, September 15.
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All canvases must be stamped before use at IMAC.
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See PDF of additional Rules & Guidelines
Plein Air Competition Submissions: DUE Saturday, September 21
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Deadline: Turn in artwork between 8am-9am on Saturday, Sept. 21
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Locations: Buda Welcome Center
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Maximum of 2 artworks may be submitted
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2D artwork must be framed and ready to hang
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Late artwork and 2D artwork that is not framed, stamped, and ready to hang will not be accepted.
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See PDF of additional Rules & Guidelines
Juried Exhibit
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Up to two works may be submitted for awards and the Buda Plein Air juried exhibition in the Inspired Minds Gallery September 23–October 12, 2024.
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See PDF of additional Rules & Guidelines
2024 Buda Plein Air Festival Judging & Awards
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$600 Best in Show
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$300 Second Place
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$100 Third Place
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Honorable Mentions
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All winning artwork will be guaranteed inclusion in the 2024 Buda Plein Air Festival juried exhibition
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See PDF of additional Rules & Guidelines
Registration Confirmation
You will receive 2 emails after completing festival registration.
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The first is a transaction receipt showing the amount paid.
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The second will contain your discount code needed to save $15 off Quick Draw registration.
If you do not receive it, check your spam or junk folders for an email from susan@inspiredminds.art, sinead@inspiredminds.art, or info@inspiredminds.art
Festival Fine Art Show Competition
Information & Submission
Open to artists of all mediums! Display and sell your artwork in the Festival Art Show located in the Inspired Minds Gallery. Win the Judge's Choice Award and the People's Choice Award!
Please DOWNLOAD the PDF for further details.
This is a juried exhibit open to artists of all mediums for artwork created prior to the Buda Art Festival. Artists must submit a portfolio of 3 works of art in any medium to be juried. A link to upload images will be provided in the follow-up Registration Email. If selected, artists may display up to two works of art for the Festival Art Show. Artists will be notified of acceptance within 5 days from submission date.
Artist Registration Fees And Discounts
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$40 Early Bird Registration - DEADLINE Aug 1
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$60 Standard Registration - DEADLINE Sept. 1
Rules and Guidelines:
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Register by filling out the online form.
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See PDF for Rules & Guidelines
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Artists will be notified of acceptance within 5 days from submission date.
Important Dates:
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Friday, September 1: Deadline to Register
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September 9 -14: Artwork Drop-Off (10am-6pm)
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Saturday, September 21: Exhibit is OPEN
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See PDF for Rules & Guidelines
Festival Art Show Time & Location:
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Inspired Minds Gallery
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121 N. Main Street, Buda, TX
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9:30am - 5:00pm
2024 Festival Art Show Awards:
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Judge's Choice Gift Basket
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People's Choice Gift Basket
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Saturday, September 21
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5:00pm
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Inspired Minds Gallery
Registration Confirmation
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You will receive a confirmation email after completing registration.
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If you do not receive it, check your spam or junk folders for an email from susan@inspiredminds.art, sinead@inspiredminds.art, or info@inspiredminds.art
Meet the 2024 Buda Arts Festival Judges
Shea Daniel-Youngblood
2024 Buda Plein Air Competition Judge
Shea Daniel-Youngblood was born and raised in Texas. She received a BA along with a teaching certification, and taught high school art in San Antonio. Although painting was always something she enjoyed as a hobby, it was her first plein air class in 2016 that really took hold. Since then, Shea has devoted many hours to plein air painting and recently made the decision to make painting a lifestyle and profession.
Shea has participated in many regional plein air festivals including Two Rivers (New Braunfels), Paint the Town (Marble Falls) and the Buda Arts Festival and is proudly represented by Art Gallery Prudencia in San Antonio, Texas. She has given demos and taught classes and workshops in Helotes, Marble Falls, Boerne and San Antonio, Texas, and offers individual instruction and critiques in San Antonio.
Some of her accomplishments include: Paint the Town, Marble Falls, April 2024 Winner—Artists’ Choice Award, Nocturne Category; 94th Annual Juried Exhibition, San Antonio Art League and Museum, April 2024; Best of Show & Quick Draw Street Scene Winner, Two Rivers Plein Air, 2023, New Braunfels, TX; 1st Place Overall and Quick Draw Winner, Buda Arts Festival, 2023; Boerne Art Waddle, May 12-13, 2023; 93rd Annual Juried Artists Exhibition, San Antonio Art League and Museum—April 2-June 3, 2023; Scenes from West San Antonio, St. Mary’s University, Louis J Blume Library, March 31-April 30,2023; Town and Country, Helotes Gallery, December 2022 with artist Theresa Vincent; Buda Plein Air, Inspired Minds Art Center, Third Place—plein air category; Best in Show—Quick Draw Competition, September 2022; Paint the Town, Marble Falls, April 2022 Winner—Artists’ Choice Award, Nocturne Category
She is hard at work on two upcoming shows—Art Gallery Prudencia (San Antonio) in March 2025, featuring scenes from the historic Monte Vista neighborhood; and the Llano Art Guild in October 2025, featuring Llano and the beautiful Texas Hill Country.
Mayor Lee Urbanovsky
2024 Buda Quick Draw Competition Judge
Mr. Urbanovsky’s roots run deep in Buda. He attended summer camp at Twin Oaks Ranch in the late 1980’s, bought his first home here in 2000, and has been a full-time resident for over 20 years. He met his wife Amy while living in Creekside Park. Amy is a former Buda Elementary School teacher and current educator at Elm Grove Elementary. Lee and Amy have 4 children ranging from 27 to 8 years old. Their children have attended Buda Elementary, Elm Grove Elementary, Carpenter Hill Elementary, Dahlstrom Middle School and Hays High School.
Mr. Urbanovsky grew up in a small town in central Texas in Milam County. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in construction science from Texas A&M University in 1999. He attended Texas State University in 2004 while working on his MBA. He holds a Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification and has been acknowledged as an Accredited Professional in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED AP).
Renee Barnes
2024 Festival Fine Art Show Judge
Renee Barnes is a multi-talented artist who has been teaching art for the past five years at Inspired Minds Art Center, inspiring students of all ages to explore their creativity. Renee specializes in acrylic and watercolor painting, drawing, and a variety of subject matter that spans murals for commercial businesses, children’s book illustrations, interior design, abstract works, and detailed flora and fauna paintings, as well as landscapes.
Renee’s artistic journey began in childhood, where she often sat and drew fairies and imaginary friends, sparking her lifelong passion for art. Her career in interior design during the 1990s was dedicated to creating enchanting spaces in the Family Entertainment Industry, where learning and play came together in murals and immersive environments for children.
After retiring from interior design, Renee fully embraced her love for art, creating whimsical characters like Katrinka Sweetblossom and her forest pals, who now populate both her charming children’s books and wall art. Her mission is to nurture children’s imagination through her captivating designs and storytelling, while also contributing to the art world with her versatile talents across mediums and styles.