USI 55th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition
2024 Exhibition Dates: November 4 - December 6
The University of Southern Indiana Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition is a presentation of selected student artworks from the past academic year, held at the McCutchan Art Center / Pace Galleries in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center. The works are chosen by an expert in the field of art, invited by the Art and Design faculty for his/her expertise and understanding of undergraduate art works. This independent juror is brought in to assure an objective selection of artworks and awards, and to provide an educational experience for students in preparation for professional careers in art. Juried exhibitions are standard procedure in group art exhibitions at universities, museums, and art associations.
This year’s Juror is Cintia Segovia Figueroa.
The University of Southern Indiana Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition is open to all current students who are enrolled in or completed an art course from fall 2023 to current the current.
The artwork submitted to the juror must have been completed within one academic year from when the exhibition is being held, artworks completed during Fall of 2023 up to the present. Works submitted or included in previous exhibitions at the MAC/Pace Galleries cannot be resubmitted.
All artwork submitted for jurying must be the student’s original artwork. Copies of other artists’ work are not acceptable. Consult a faculty member if in doubt.
Entries are due by Sunday, October 6th, 2024.
No entry fee
Each student may enter up to 4 works in any combination of media. An art faculty member must approve an art “series” before it can be submitted for entry into the show.
Make sure that digital photographs are crisp, accurate, the object being photographed is well lit, any negative space or non-object space surrounding the piece is muted and free of distractions. Submissions that do not follow the guidelines may be excluded from the juror's consideration.
Please title each entry using the following format, “LastName_FirstName#.jpeg" (1-4 based upon how many entries you are submitting)
Please submit the image files as JPEG or PDF. Please try to keep each file smaller than 3 MB. Still images over 10MB will not be accepted.
If accepted, 2-dimensional works on paper must be matted or mounted. Piece must be framed under glass or Plexiglas in a simple frame to be hung in the exhibition. No wet work will be accepted for exhibition.
If accepted, all 2-dimensional works must be wired with picture wire for hanging.
Paintings on canvas or panels should be lattice framed. There will be matting and framing workshops available before the framed work is due for the exhibition. If financial constraints do not allow you to frame your work in this manner, please talk with an art faculty member.
3-dimensional works must accommodate handling and installation without special equipment. Pieces requiring special assembly or having gross weight over 50 lbs. must be cleared with the art faculty before being juried. (Wall assembling must be noted; multi-pieces must include an image of the assembled artwork.)
The Art and Design faculty retains the right to remove any work deemed not original or that does not meet the above specifications. All works must be ready to hang and delivered to the McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries by 4 pm. on Monday, October 28; there will be no exceptions.
Area companies and private individuals generously provide funds for awards presented at the USI Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition. Awards are given in the form of Art Scholarships and Purchase Awards.
Awards are given for the quality of student artwork and are awarded at the discretion of the juror.
- Art Scholarship winners retain possession of their work.
- Art Scholarships are based on the overall merit of the student’s work and are applicable to the University of Southern Indiana only.
- Purchase awards become part of the University Art Collection.
The 55th Annual Juried Student Art Show Schedule
Wednesday, October 2 – Sunday, October 6
Digital entries accepted - McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries
Monday, October 7 – Thursday, October 10
show judged by juror, Cintia Segovia Figueroa, from digital submissions
Friday, October 11
Email notifications of accepted work
Monday & Tuesday, October 22 & 24
Matting assistance, AC 237, Morning & Afternoon. Contact Brett Anderson if want assistance, you must give Brett 24 hour’s notice. branderson3@usi.edu
Tuesday & Thursday October 22 & 24.
Framing & frame building assistance, AC 110, Mornings Only. Contact Justin Kramer if want assistance, you must give Justin 24 hour’s notice. jakramer2@usi.edu
Wednesday, October 23 - Monday, October 28
10 am - 4 pm: Framed and matted works accepted for installation at MAC/Pace
ALL ACCEPTED WORK DUE to McCutchan Art Center by 4:00 PM on Monday 10/28
Each piece must be ready to install or hang.
Monday, November 4- Exhibition opens
Wednesday, November 13 @ 2pm
Juror's lecture: Cintia Segovia Figueroa will give a presentation about her career path, she will also describe her approach to jurying an art exhibit. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Sunday, November 17
Exhibition reception from 1:00 – 4:00p.m.
Awards Ceremony begins at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, December 6, Show closes
Monday – Wednesday, December 9 - 11
10 am – 4 pm: Exhibited work pick up
Exhibit work must be picked up December 9 - 11, 2024, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The McCutchan Art Center/ Pace Galleries has established specific pick-up dates for this exhibition as stated on the entry form. If you are unable to pick up your artwork between the times listed above, you must schedule an appointment (812-228-5006).
It is the policy of the McCutchan Art Center/ Pace Galleries, in accordance with insurance guidelines and for the protection of your artwork, that art left 30 days after the close of an exhibit is abandoned property. Artwork that is not picked up or does not have an alternative appointment scheduled by midnight on Monday, June 10th will be considered abandoned. Abandoned work will be assessed and disposed up accordingly. The Art Center will retain the right to use, discard, or gift any abandoned artwork, as it deems appropriate.
Enter Wednesday, October 2 – Sunday, October 6
About the juror
Cintia Segovia Figueroa was born and raised in Mexico City, where she worked in the entertainment industry. Learning English in the U.S. as an adult gave her a unique perspective on the nuances of the language. Her photography and socially engaged approach explore themes of immigration, displacement, and bilingualism. Segovia Figueroa earned an M.A. at California State University, Northridge and an MFA at CSU, Long Beach. The Museum of Latin American Art and the National Immigration Law Center have collected her work, and private galleries and museums worldwide have exhibited it, including the Shanghai University, Spartanburg Art Museum, the Torrance Art Museum, and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History. Her work has also been shown at the Mexican Consulate, Shanghai University, and the Autonomous University of Mexico, among many other venues. Segovia Figueroa teaches photography and new media at Murray State University in Kentucky.
