Delta State University’s Annual Juried Student Exhibition

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Delta State University’s Annual Juried Student Exhibition highlights the artistic production of its students. The exhibition provides students with an opportunity to gain professional experiences by preparing work for an exhibition and submitting it to a jury process. Students submitting work are also eligible to win prizes in a variety of categories. Last year over $4000 in prize money was awarded. Submissions in all media – 2-D and 3-D, video, installations, and more – following the exhibition guidelines will be considered.

  • The Annual Juried Student Exhibition will run from March 20 to April 24, 2025.
  • Submissions are due on Thursday, March 6 2025, by 5:00 pm.
  • Awards will be announced at the opening reception on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Juror:

This year’s juror is Patricia Brown, Professor Emerita of Delta State University, where she taught fiber and served as director of the Fielding Wright Art Gallery. Professor Brown has served on the boards of numerous area arts organizations as well as the board of the American Crafts Council S.E. She is the owner of Indigo Gallery in Greenville, M.S.

Exhibition Guidelines

Eligibility

  • All Delta State University students who are currently enrolled in art classes or have been enrolled in art classes between spring 2024 and spring 2025.
  • Work must have been produced between spring 2024 and spring 2025.
  • Works previously submitted to the Annual Juried Student Exhibition and work produced at another school are not eligible.
  • Work must remain on view in the Wright Art Center Gallery for the entire duration of the exhibition.

Work

Artwork in all media –2-D and 3-D, video, installations, and more – are eligible. The entrant is responsible for delivery and pick-up of the work (see below for dates).

All accepted entries must be properly labeled with the artist’s name, the work’s title and date, price or NFS (not for sale) and installation instructions, if applicable. All accepted entries must be ready to be hung or installed:

  • 2-D works on paper must be matted so that they can be pinned to the wall or
  • mounted under glass with all appropriate hardware to hang,
  • paintings must have all appropriate hardware to hang.
  • 3-D works must be able to stand on their own or be mounted on a stand.
  • Artists submitting digital or video work should contact well in advance our Digital Media faculty who will collect entries on one USB drive.  Students submitting digital or video work must bring their videos in MP4 format on a USB stick, students submitting a video installation must provide all necessary equipment to display the work and be present for the installation.
  • Work that is not ready to be hung or installed will be disqualified.
  • Maximum size: 72” in any direction, 150 lb.

Submission Guidelines

  • Submit your personal details and the label information for your entries here by March 6, 2025, 5:00 pm.
  • Then, bring your work to the gallery between Monday, March 3 and Thursday, March 6, 2025, 5:00 pm. Wall labels spelling out the various entry categories (painting, printmaking, drawing, graphic design, sculpture, etc.) will indicate where to leave your work.
  • Make sure to write with pencil or pen your name, the title, and the year on the back of your work before you bring it to the gallery. (Do not attach the emailed confirmation)
  • Entrants will be notified via email of their acceptance by March 10, 2025.
  • Images of any accepted works may be used at the sole discretion of Wright Art Center Gallery for promotional purposes including but not limited to invitations, publicity, Delta State University Art Department web site, and Facebook page, or on a subsequent year’s prospectus. Images will include attributions.

Special Instructions for Submitting Digital Work

  • The faculty teaching video and animation will collect the work you submit to the Annual Juried Student Exhibition and may ask you to submit your work earlier than the official submission deadline.
  • Save your work as mp4 files.
  • Label the files you submit with your name, title, category, i.e., JaneDoe.Title.video or JaneDoe.Title.animation.

Timeline

  • Submission deadline is Thursday, March 6, 2025 by 5:00 pm.
  • Entrants will be notified via email of their acceptance March 10, 2025.
  • All work not accepted into the exhibition has to be picked up between Monday, March 17 and Tuesday, March 18, by 5:00 pm.
  • The opening reception and announcement of prizes will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, starting at 5:00 pm. 
  • All exhibited works have to be picked up between Friday, April 25 and Tuesday, April 29, by 5:00 pm. Work that is left at the Wright Art Center Gallery for more than one week will be discarded or become the property of Delta State University.
  • If you are mailing your work, include a UPS or FedEx return shipping label.

Promotion: This exhibition will be promoted through mail-outs, announcements on our web site and Facebook page, through area art organizations, and area media. A selection of works will be included in a press release sent to local papers and posted online.

Sales: Although works exhibited in the Annual Juried Student Exhibition do not have to be for sale, sales are encouraged as some of the prizes are purchase prizes. Purchase prizes usually are $500 or less.

Helpful Tips: For Entering Art Shows, Juried Exhibitions & Competitions for Artists can be found at http://www.artshow.com/juriedshows/entering.html.

For questions about submissions contact mmerryday@deltastate.edu.

Submit to the Exhibition