Juried Student Exhibition
Exhibition: November 30, 2023 - January 12, 2024.
Deadline for Submissions:
Oct. 13
Accepted Artist Notification:
Nov. 1
The Juried Student Exhibition is an annual exhibition opportunity open to undergraduate and graduate art majors and minors currently enrolled in the WVU School of Art & Design. Judging is a multi-tiered process that starts with a committee of outside jurors and WVU School of Art & Design faculty who select the pieces to be included in the show. More than $5000 will be awarded with the Best in Show award being $700.
Submission Guidelines
If you fail to follow Application Guidelines your work will not be considered for the exhibition.
- Only two pieces may be submitted per student
- Submit a separate application for each entry
- Original artwork in any media completed within the last two years is eligible
- Images must be in jpeg format. Label images as follows:
- 1st entry: Lastname_1.jpeg, (2nd image if needed) Lastname_1Detail.jpeg
- 2nd entry: Lastname_2.jpeg, (2nd image if needed) Lastname_2detail.jpeg
- Video Artists should submit a MP4 movie sample no longer than 1 minute
- Accepted artwork must be suitable for formal gallery presentation (2-D works should be ready to hang, 3-D works should be stable).
- Please consult with your area Faculty about properly documenting your work
Eligibility
This exhibition is open to undergraduate and graduate art majors and minors currently enrolled in the WVU School of Art and Design.
Calendar
Exhibition: November 30, 2023 – January 12, 2024
Artwork Drop-off:
Nov. 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Nov. 15, 9 - 11 a.m.
Install:
November 27-29
Exhibition:
Dec. 1, 2022- Jan. 12, 2023, Laura Mesaros Gallery
Reception:
November 30 at 5 p.m., CAC Lobby (Reception ONLY)
Artwork Pick-up:
TBD
Deinstall:
TBD
Jurors to visit during Finals Week
Juror
TBA
2023 Juried Student Exhibition Awards
- Kristian Allen Robinson Memorial Award for Graphic Design: $200 Nathan Windom
- Liuqing (Ruth) Yang Painting Award: $250 Reece Lopatka
- Vandalia Sculpture Award (Sponsored by Jamie Lester): $250 Asha Cabaca
- WVU Credit Union Purchase Award: $300 Daelyn Kinder
- Judy Raese Arts Award: $300 Jesse Baggett
- Cynthia Myerburg Painting Award: $300 Sara Haggerty
- Dean of Libraries Award #1: $300 Kamara Townes
- Dean of Libraries Award #2: $300 Sara Haggerty
- School of Art and Design Director’s Award: $300 Lilly Adkins
- School of Art and Design Director’s Award: $300 Kayla Singer
- Jurors Choice #1: $425 Heather Lepp
- Jurors Choice #2: $425 Madeline Moore
- Jurors Choice #3: $425 Zachary Morphew
- Jurors Choice #4: $425 Kamara Townes
- Best in Show: $700 Chloe Firth