Call Detail
Application Closed
Entry Fee (Public Entry Fee): $20.00
Entry Fee (UAA Students Entry Fee): $5.00
Media Fee(Media Fee): $5.00
Images | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 3
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 3
Eligibility: National
State: Alaska
39th Annual No Big Heads Exhibition
Hugh McPeck Gallery
3211 Providence Drive
Student Union 218
Anchorage, AK 99508
Contact Email: hmpgallery@alaska.edu
Call Type: Competitions
Eligibility: National
State: Alaska
Media Requirements
Images: Minimum 1, Maximum 3
Audio: Minimum 0, Maximum 0
Video: Minimum 0, Maximum 0
Total Media: Minimum 1, Maximum 3
Entry Fee (39th Annual No Big Heads Exhibition):
General public: $20 for 1st entry, $5 for 2nd entry
UAA Student: $5 per entry
The University of Alaska Anchorage Hugh McPeck Gallery is proud to present the 39th Annual No Big Heads Exhibition, a national juried self-portrait competition of limited size.
Eligible Entries
The No Big Heads Self Portrait Exhibition is open to all artists. Works must be no larger than 12" x 12" x 12" in any direction, including framing and hanging materials. Artwork must arrive ready to be displayed. Gallery management reserves the right to disqualify any works that do not meet the criteria.
Entries must have been completed within the last three years and cannot have been entered into any previous juried exhibition with the Hugh McPeck Gallery.
Limit of two entries per person. Works accepted in all media forms.
Awards
$1000 for Best of Show
$1000 in other cash prizes
Submission Deadline: October 22nd, 2024 11:59PM MST (9:59PM AKST)
Entry Fees
Limit 2 entries per person. Fees are non-refundable.
General public: $20 for 1st entry, $5 for 2nd entry
UAA Student: $5 per entry
UAA students with current UAA identification: $5 per entry. If you are a student, please email the Gallery (hmpgallery@alaska.edu) with your student ID number to receive the Student Discount code.
Sales
UAA encourages sales of work and charges a 10% commission. If your work is not for sale, please clearly mark NFS on your application.
Juror
Alvin Amason
Important Dates
Tuesday, October 22nd: Deadline to submit entries online using the CaFÉ application process. Application closes 11:59PM MST (9:59PM AKST)
Friday, October 25th: Notification of acceptance into the final round of jurying.
Wednesday, November 6th: Juror Lecture at UAA's Fine Arts Building, Room ART105 at 7:00PM. List of final acceptance posted after lecture.
Thursday, November 7th: Exhibition opens. Reception at 5:00 PM AKST. Notification to out-of-state entries of work accepted and/or awards at this time.
Friday, December 6th, 2024: Exhibition closes.
Friday, December 6th, 2024: Artwork pickup for local artists. Artwork mailed back to out-of-state artists.
Application Requirements
Media
Images: Minimum 1, Maximum 3
Audio: Minimum 0, Maximum 0
Video: Minimum 0, Maximum 0
Total Media: Minimum 1, Maximum 3
Entry Fee (39th Annual No Big Heads Call for Entries):
General public: $20 for 1st entry, $5 for 2nd entry
UAA Student: $5 per entry
Applicants are responsible for shipping their artwork to the Hugh McPeck Gallery. The Gallery will cover return shipping.
Eligibility Criteria
The No Big Heads Self Portrait Exhibition is open to all artists. Works must be no larger than 12" x 12" x 12" in any direction, including framing and hanging materials. Artwork must arrive ready to be displayed. Gallery management reserves the right to disqualify any works that do not meet the criteria.
Entries must have been completed within the last three years and cannot have been entered into any previous juried exhibition with the Hugh McPeck Gallery.
Limit of two entries per person. Works accepted in all media forms.