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Submissions Guidelines

Student's Work must be original!     (Any copyrighted or other's images must be altered from its original or previous format in composition and intent.)

Eligibility

The show is open to high school students (grade 9-12) in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Submitted work must have been created within the student's high school career, however, the work can be an assignment or independent project. Any medium will be accepted; including furniture, digital, animation, and motion art. All artwork needs to be able to fit through a standard size door.

Entry Fee

It is free to enter this show.

Accepted Works

This is a juried process - not everything submitted may be accepted. Notification of acceptance will be both mailed and emailed to the addresses provided (please make sure the email submitted is a working email.)

Accepted works must be gallery ready and on campus by February 3rd, 2023. Two-dimensional work needs to be display ready. Motion graphics and animations will be projected within the gallery. The student artist is responsible for delivery and pick up of their work. If shipped, please pack in a reusable container with return postage. Works not collected by May 1st, 2023 are considered abandoned and may be discarded. All work must remain for the duration of the exhibit.

Although we are as careful as possible, BVU cannot be responsible for lost or damaged work.

Submission Guidelines

Selected works that are not accurately represented by the digital file may be excluded from the exhibition.

  • Title files with artist name and title of artwork: (LastFirstName_TitleofWork.jpg)
  • Static images should be jpg @ 72 dpi, no smaller than 4 inches (288px) and no larger than 11 inches (800px) on either side.
  • Non-Static, digital works (video, animation) should be submitted using a link to a web URL.

Reception

A public reception will be held for the exhibition on Saturday, February 18th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm with an awards presentation at 2:30 pm and evaluations from 2:45 pm to 4:00 pm. All are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Prizes

$175 for First

$125 for Second

$75 for Third

BVU Art Scholarships to Juniors and Seniors.

Juror's Choice Awards

Contact

E-mail questions to Mary Mello-Nee at mellonee@bvu.edu or call 712-749-2143/ 712-363-6509.