Monster Art Rally Application

We are excited you’re interested in participating as an artist at Denton’s first Monster Art Rally! Your existence means so much to our community, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you.

Monster Art Rally is an event concept originally developed by Southern Exposure in San Francisco, CA, who proudly share it as an open-source fundraising model.

Take a look at the structure and process info in the dropdown menu, then apply below.

Timeline

March 10, 2026 - Applications are due

March 20, 2026 - Artists are notified and invited to select a time slot

April 12, 2026 - Monster Art Rally

  • Fill out the form below to apply to be a participating artist. Application are due on March 10. It is free to apply. Share with your artist friends!

  • Artists will be assigned a 50 minute block of time to make art to be sold on location. Artists can expect to make 2-5 works of art.

    There will be a 10 minute buffer between art-making time blocks for artists to clean up their station after use and to set up before their scheduled time block.

    Local collectives will table at the event. There will be a DJ and a food truck on site.

    • Event-goers will be instructed not to disturb the artists at work, but rather to communicate before and/or after their scheduled time.

    • Artists cannot take commissions while drawing. We’ve encouraged anyone interested in commissions to approach the artist after their time slot is over.

    • Artwork is up for sale as soon as the runner takes it from the artist.

    • Purchased art can be signed by the artist if requested.

  • During your scheduled art-making time, a runner will take your completed work of art to be hung up/displayed for sale. 

    Once the art leaves the artist’s hands and into the runners, people can claim the art either from the runner or from the display section.

    Artists will hand over a piece of paper with their name and affiliated organization if applicable. This will help us keep track of which artists sell.

    Artworks will be sold for $50 a piece, with 50% ($25) going back to the artist for each work sold.

    • 1-1:50pm

    • 2-2:50pm

    • 3-3:50pm

    • 4-4:50pm

    • Artists are encouraged to make 2-5 works of art during their scheduled time block.

    • Artists must make quality works of art that will be dry at the end of the process, ready for an event-goer to take home immediately upon purchase.

    • You are welcome to bring any reasonable amount of special materials for your art-making, just be conscious of fellow artists’ spacial needs.

    • This event is typically a drawing-based event but we want to keep it open to other mediums, so long the work is dry and ready to take home by end of time slot.

    • Have fun! Our audience ranges from artists to non-artists, don’t overthink what you think someone will want.

    • Have fun! When you’re not at the table making art, mingle, eat, dance!

    • Please be mindful of the time when not making so that you are prepared to start your time block on schedule.

    • Buy someone else’s art!

    • Visit our vendors and learn about local art initiatives and organizations in the area.