The Juried Student Art Show has been a staple at USI for decades. Once each year since 1970, we have had the honor of showcasing the skill and creativity of our own art and design students.
Since the Fall semester of 2008, we have held the show within the walls of our unique, on-campus space: the McCutchan Art Center and Pace Galleries. Hosting the student art show in this professional setting gives students real-world, résumé-building experience in preparing and displaying their work while also boosting their confidence in applying to future gallery exhibitions.
Each student may enter up to 4 works in any combination of media. The works are chosen for the final exhibition by an expert in the field of art, invited by the Art and Design faculty for his/her expertise and understanding of undergraduate artworks. 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. The jurying of the show is also an important aspect of this tradition because it creates a competition for the limited gallery space⏤students must put forth their best work which, in turn, raises the quality of the show overall.
About the Juror
This year’s Juror is Anne Galperin. She directs the Graphic Design BFA program at the State University of New York, New Paltz and is an Associate Professor in the Art Department, teaching courses in design theory and criticism, and research methods. She earned a BSc. in Human Development and Social Policy with Honors from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois and an MFA in 2D design from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. A decade of educational book writing and general editing preceded her MFA. Her early career focused on print design, and she is the recipient of two merit awards from Bookbuilders West and a Print Magazine Regional Design Award.
In her current scholarship she continues to work with content and interface and has pivoted to include the wearable and domestic environment. Recent shows include the SUNY Design Invitational (at SUNY Brockport and SUNY Cortland) and Collective Consciousness at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz. Her interview-based essay about Betti Broadwater Haft will be published Fall 2021 in Princeton University Press’s Baseline Shift edited by Briar Levitt. She is currently working on a book project mapping the development of functional wearables. The juror will give a public lecture and will be asked to include comments on the exhibition at that time.
Artists selected for inclusion in the exhibition are:
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Best of Show Gift of: Tim Mahoney |
$750 | Candice Beck | Rebirth |
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Second Place Overall Gift of: Patty Beagle M'05, Edward F. & June Frederking, Chester A. Geiselman '84, John V. & Konnie Schlechte |
$600 | William Schmidt | Amateur Hours |
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Third Place Overall Gift of: Jenna Rueger Citrus '15 |
$500 | Courtney Gardner | Warmth |
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Senior Merit Award Gift of: Alexander M. '13 & Kristina F. '13 Arwood |
$200 | Emerald Greene | Rat Caffeine + Adventure Awaits |
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Junior Merit Award Gift of: Kyle N. & Jessica McDaniel ’05 Bryant, Izzy Ferraro ’19 |
$200 | Cole Collier | Jarra de Tierra |
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Sophomore Merit Award Gift of: Chuck & Julie '97 Armstrong, Matthew R. Graham & Kathryn M. Waters, David & Jane A. '89 Vickers |
$200 | Kaitlyn Statz | Forest Music + Unproportioned Memories |
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Freshman Merit Award Gift of: Mary S. & David A. Bower, Alan N. & Susan Shovers |
$200 | Violet Thomas-Cummings | Daydreaming + The Inner Buzz + Snick |
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Postgraduate Merit Award Gift of: Joseph C. & Connie D. McConaughy, Brett R. & Erika C. Anderson |
$150 | Hannah Jones | Water Always Meets In Its Lives and So Do We |
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Sophomore/Junior Ceramics Scholarship Gift of: Andrea M. Hoelscher, Larry & Hazelann Hutchison, Shannon Pritchard, Roberta A. Schweizer, Scott S. '17 & Madeline R. '17 Sherwood |
$500 | Alyssa Smith | The Doctor Is In + Weight in Gold |
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Virginia Thomas Memorial Design Scholarship Gift of: Daniel C. Mason '95 & John Nordgauer |
$500 | Alex York | Invasive Species + Type Specimen Book |
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Sophomore/Junior Scholarship Gift of: Linda Willis |
$500 | Rachel Kercher | Hand Holding Spoon + Self Portrait |
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Junior Scholarship Gift of: Linda Willis |
$500 | Alyssa Theriac | Portrait #3 + Paint Can? + Digital Love |
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Sophomore Scholarship Gift of: Michael M. Finkelstein '03 |
$500 | Hope Burdette | Distinguished Characters + Ewha Station |
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Branding Merit Award Gift of: Alexander M. '13 & Kristina F. '13 Arwood, Thomas A. & Joanne Scott '84 Massey |
$150 | Alicja Ackermann | Himalaya Resort Stationary |
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Publication, Poster, or Informational Graphics Design Merit Award Gift of: Izzy Ferraro ’19, Rebecca Lutton, Tom & Lynda Wilhelmus |
$150 | Jacob Wedding | Type Specimen Book |
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Illustration Merit Award Gift of: Charles T. Barber & Carolyn L. Roth |
$150 | Railey Gray | The Ross |
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Interactive Media Merit Award Gift of: Michael R. Deicken '76, Brian W. Price '93 & Stephanie D. Purcell, The Estate of Betty F. Rice |
$150 | Elizabeth Neely | Neely Recipes |
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Graphic Design Merit Award Gift of: Shaobai Gao & Xinran Hu |
$150 | Rakel Campbell | Design Culture Now Poster |
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2D Studio: Printmaking Merit Award Gift of: Joseph C. & Connie D. McConaughy |
$150 | Cheyenne Miller | Undercurrents of Grief |
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2D Studio: Painting Merit Award Gift of: Matthew R. Graham & Kathryn M. Waters |
$150 | Peyton Broshears | Dear Macy, Your Nose is F*cking Normal |
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2D Studio: Drawing Merit Award Gift of: Joseph C. & Connie D. McConaughy |
$150 | Kiersten Slocum | Get By + Overwhelmed |
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2D Studio: Photography Merit Award Gift of: Jennifer L. Porter-Kieffer '06, Laurel Vaughn |
$150 | Bree Neely | Disco Fever |
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3D Studio: Dee Millard Award in Woodworking Gift of: Robert Millard-Mendez & Nancy E. Raen-Mendez, Gregory J. Blair & Sara A. Christensen Blair |
$250 | Ally Hinton | A Dance with Poison Ivy |
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3D Studio: Woodworking Merit Award Gift of: Ron Weatherford, Anonymous Friend |
$150 | Casey McDaniel | Ambrosia Table |
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3D Studio: Sculpture Merit Award Gift of: Janet Mills, Joseph & Joy C. M'18 Uduehi |
$150 | Faith Long | Respite |
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3D Studio: Ceramics Merit Award Gift of: Paul W. Benshoof & Alisa I. Holen, Neal & Jef Franklin |
$150 | Gabrielle McCarty | Inescapable #metoo |
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Art Club Member Award Gift of: USI Art Club |
$250 | Justine Schopmeyer | Not Your Housewife + Twisting Patience |
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Art Club Member Award Gift of: USI Art Club |
$250 | Carli Murkve | Daughter + Doghter + Fox & The Grapes Animatic |
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Art Club Member Award Gift of: USI Art Club |
$250 | Viktoriia Mayatska | "Качественное Bремя" (Quality Time) |
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Purchase Award Gift of: Gregory A. '78 & Ann E. Folz |
$300 | Kiersten Slocum | Overwhelmed |
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Purchase Award Gift of: Gregory A. '78 & Ann E. Folz, Elaine Thompson |
$100 | Emerald Greene | Adventure Awaits |
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Purchase Award Gift of: Corliss Chastain, Stephen W. Pfingston '75 & Linda Westfall, Daniel J. & Susan C. M'16 Sauls |
$100 | Kassiti Fink | Colorful Me |