Ellafair
A Fine Arts Exhibition in the Heart of the Armstrong Park Cultural District Duncanville, Texas · May 8–9, 2026
Ellafair Returns to Duncanville as the Featured Fine Arts Exhibition at BloomFest
Ellafair returns to Duncanville on May 8 and 9 as the featured fine arts exhibition at BloomFest, the City of Duncanville’s spring festival. Last year BloomFest drew over 3,000 attendees, and we expect more this year. Selected artists are exhibited alongside peers whose work meets the same standard of vision and execution. Two prizes are awarded. There is no entry fee.
Best of Show & People’s Choice
Best of Show · Sponsored by the Duncanville Arts Foundation. The Best of Show artist receives a solo exhibition at Arts Junction, located at Duncanville’s Old Rail Station at 202 W. Center Street. The prize is announced at 6:00 PM during the Welcome Reception on Friday, May 8 by Brad Pritchett, Chief Experience Officer of the Dallas Museum of Art, alongside Sarah Macias, Chair of the Duncanville Arts Foundation.
People’s Choice · Presented by the Duncanville Arts Commission. Awarded to the artist whose work resonates most with BloomFest visitors during the public exhibition. The People’s Choice winner is announced at 8:00 PM on Saturday, May 9.
The Event
Welcome Reception
5:00 – 7:30 PMAn evening reception for artists, sponsors, and the community, opening Ellafair 2026 and welcoming the public to the work on view.
Ellafair 2026 Public Exhibition
4:00 – 10:00 PMThe exhibition opens to the public as part of BloomFest. Free admission. Artists are present with their work and retain every dollar from sales made during the event. Donations to the Duncanville Arts Fund are gratefully welcomed.
Duncanville’s Citywide Celebration
- Produced by the City of Duncanville and held at Armstrong Park, 100 James Collins Blvd
- A family-friendly celebration featuring more than 50 art vendors, live music, local food, and activities
- Free admission for all ages
- Drew approximately 3,400 attendees in its inaugural year
Apply to Exhibit
Ellafair is open to artists working in any medium who share a commitment to craft and to building Duncanville’s standing in the regional fine arts community. Selected artists are exhibited alongside peers whose work meets the same standard of vision and execution.
There is no entry fee.
Ready to apply? Three works per artist. No entry fee.
Submit ApplicationBrad Pritchett
Brad Pritchett
Chief Experience Officer, Dallas Museum of ArtA Tony Award-winning marketing, branding and communications executive, Brad Pritchett serves as Chief Experience Officer at the Dallas Museum of Art, where he oversees all marketing, brand activation, public relations, advertising and earned revenue strategies. With more than 20 years of mission-driven arts marketing experience, he has led integrated campaigns for the Dallas Theater Center and the American Heart Association and built a reputation as one of the region’s most accomplished arts advocates.
Featured in D Magazine, D CEO, CultureMap and Passport Magazine, Pritchett has been named to the DCEO Top 500 three times and was a CMO of the Year nominee by the American Marketing Association in 2023. The 2025 recipient of the Unleashed LGBTQ Arts and Culture Influencer of the Year award, he brings to Ellafair a career defined by the belief that art belongs at the center of civic life.
Our Sponsors
Ellafair Returns to Duncanville with a Solo Exhibition Prize and a Stage at BloomFest
Ellafair 2026, a juried fine arts exhibition opening May 8 and 9 as the featured cultural event of BloomFest at the D.L. Hopkins Jr. Senior Center.
Duncanville, Texas — Ellafair, a fine arts exhibition celebrating its second year, will return to Duncanville on May 8 and 9, 2026 as the featured exhibition within BloomFest, the City of Duncanville’s spring arts and music celebration. Founded by longtime community leaders Gale Sliger and Sue Clark, and presented by the Duncanville Arts Foundation, Ellafair brings serious artists to a public stage, awards two prizes recognizing both juried and popular acclaim, and returns every dollar of sales to the artists who earn them.
This year’s exhibition will be judged by Brad Pritchett, Chief Experience Officer of the Dallas Museum of Art. The Best of Show recipient receives a solo exhibition at Arts Junction, located at Duncanville’s Old Rail Station at 202 W. Center Street, sponsored by the Duncanville Arts Foundation. It is a prize that puts the winning artist’s work in front of a dedicated arts audience and marks a meaningful step in any creative career. A second honor, the People’s Choice award, is presented by the Duncanville Arts Commission and reflects the response of BloomFest visitors during the public exhibition.
The event opens with a Welcome Reception on Friday, May 8 from 5:00 to 7:30 PM, where artists, sponsors, and the community gather. Pritchett presents Best of Show at 6:00 PM alongside Sarah Macias, Chair of the Duncanville Arts Foundation. On Saturday, May 9, Ellafair opens its doors to the public from 4:00 to 10:00 PM as part of BloomFest, a citywide celebration that drew approximately 3,400 attendees in its inaugural year. The People’s Choice award is announced at 8:00 PM. Admission is free. Artists present their work, retain 100 percent of sales, and are encouraged to accept donations to the Duncanville Arts Fund.
Ellafair is open to artists working in any medium who share a commitment to craft and to building Duncanville’s standing in the regional fine arts community. There is no entry fee. Artists may submit up to three works.
“Duncanville has the artists, the infrastructure, and the civic will to become a destination for the fine arts in North Texas.”
— Ron Thompson, Founding Executive Director, Duncanville Arts FoundationEllafair 2026 is sponsored by the City of Duncanville, the Duncanville Arts Commission, and the Duncanville Arts Foundation, and is presented as the featured fine arts exhibition of BloomFest.
Best of Show announced at 6:00 PM
Part of BloomFest · Free admission
People’s Choice announced at 8:00 PM
206 James Collins Blvd, Duncanville, TX 75116
Ron Thompson
Founding Executive Director, Duncanville Arts Foundation
Chair, Duncanville Arts Commission 2022–2025
The Duncanville Arts Commission is the City of Duncanville’s official body for arts planning, funding, and advocacy. The Commission supports arts programming across the community, awards grants to local arts organizations, and works to build Duncanville’s identity as a city that invests in culture. The Commission is a sponsor and co-presenter of Ellafair 2026 and presents the People’s Choice award.
The Duncanville Arts Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to amplifying what matters through the arts. The Foundation funds, coordinates, and champions arts experiences that connect residents, elevate the community’s profile, and make Duncanville a destination for creative life in North Texas. The Foundation is the coordinating presenter of Ellafair 2026 and sponsors the Best of Show solo exhibition prize.
Brad Pritchett serves as Chief Experience Officer at the Dallas Museum of Art, where he oversees marketing, brand activation, public relations, advertising, and earned revenue strategies. A Tony Award-winning executive with more than 20 years of mission-driven arts leadership, he has directed integrated campaigns for the Dallas Theater Center and the American Heart Association and is recognized as one of the region’s most accomplished arts advocates. Pritchett has been named to the DCEO Top 500 three times and was a CMO of the Year nominee by the American Marketing Association in 2023. He is the 2025 recipient of the Unleashed LGBTQ Arts and Culture Influencer of the Year award.
Get in Touch
Ron Thompson
Founding Executive Director
Duncanville Arts Foundation
Chair, Duncanville Arts Commission 2022–2025
Best of Show announced at 6:00 PM
Part of BloomFest · Free admission
People’s Choice announced at 8:00 PM
206 James Collins Blvd, Duncanville, TX 75116