Gallery 130, located at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi will host a juried exhibition in Spring 2024. Following the submission deadline, a juror will select work centered around an exhibition theme of their choice. This year's call will be juried by Coulter Fussell, an artist who currently resides in Water Valley, Mississippi. Artists who are selected will be asked for artist statements and more information in preparation for the exhibition.

Deadline for Submissions:
Deadline Extended to February 15th

Artist Notification:
Artists will be notified of acceptance by the beginning of March.

Awards:
Awards will be given for Best in Show, Second Place, Third Place, and several Honorable Mentions. Best in Show will receive $250, Second Place will receive $100, and Third Place will receive $50.

Exhibition Dates:
The exhibition will open on April 8 and close on April 25.

Entry:
Artists may submit up to three entries for each entry fee. There are no limits for the number of total entry fees that can be paid. Works of any medium will be considered. Video artists may submit links to streaming video pages (Vimeo, YouTube, etc.) if desired.

Shipping and Return of Works:
Artists are responsible for shipping artwork to and from Gallery 130 and must either provide return shipping labels or email labels for return shipping. Any work that is not picked up or for which return shipping has not been paid will become the property of Gallery 130.

Presentation: 
All work must be professionally presented. 2-D work should be framed with plexi-glass and with hanging wire. No sawtooth hangers or glass allowed. Paintings may be gallery wrapped (with 1.5 inch edges) without additional framing. Artwork that is complicated or difficult to install (such as an installation) must be installed by the artist or clear instructions for installing must be provided. There is no size limitation. Please contact the gallery director if you have questions about presentation.

Please note that Gallery 130 reserves the right to photograph & publish accepted work for promotional purposes. Submission of your entry indicates your acceptance of the rules of this show. 

Sale of Work:
We will contact artists if requests for purchase arise. Gallery 130 reserves the right to collect a 30% commission on sales of work.

Liability Notice:
Gallery 130 is not responsible for damage to works at any stage in shipping or the exhibition. Insurance is the responsibility of exhibiting artists.

Contact:
For questions regarding this exhibition opportunity, please contact Gallery Director Bryce Heesacker at bsheesac@olemiss.edu.

Application Requirements

Please apply via the CaFÉ submission page. If submitting a video work or larger media files, you may submit links to cloud locations instead of attempting to upload files. Do not include the artist’s name or additional information on images. Images submitted must accurately represent the artwork or the work will not be exhibited.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to all artists over 18 years old. All artwork must have been completed within the last 5 years. All media and creative approaches are accepted, including but not limited to ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, painting, video, sound, photography, performance, etc. Current faculty and students at the University of Mississippi are not eligible to apply.