2025 UNCP Art Alumni Biennial Juried Exhibition 
August 18 – September 13, 2025
Entry Deadline: Saturday, March 22, 2025

The A.D. Gallery at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke invites UNCP Art Alumni to submit work for the 2025 UNCP Art Alumni Biennial Juried Exhibition. This exhibition is open to all graduates from a UNCP art, art education, or art history degree program. Works must be completed after graduation, preferable within the last three years. Artwork should be original. Artists are invited to submit two-dimensional or three-dimensional works, installations, or digital media (including video-based media). 

Juror: September Krueger
September Krueger is the Director of Lifelong Learning at Cameron Art Museum.  Her work connects deeply with exhibitions, collections, and the community through the planning of Museum School classes and public programs for all ages. An artist herself, September holds an MFA in Textiles from East Carolina University and was an educator in the NC Community College system for nine years. She trained as a fellow with the A+ Schools Program in 2011, which shaped her ideas about arts integration, collaborative learning, and multiple intelligences. In her artwork, September works with surface design and printmaking. 

Awards: $300 first prize, $200 second prize, and $100 third prize

Entry Fee: There is no entry fee for this exhibition.

Shipping and Handling Fee: Accepted artists must provide for delivery and return of work, as listed below. Please do not submit work for consideration if you are unable to deliver accepted artwork to Pembroke, North Carolina by Thursday, April 24, 2025. Shipped artwork must arrive by Monday, April 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. UPS or FedEx is the preferred method of shipment.

CALENDAR

Entry Deadline: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Jury Notification: Monday, March 31, 2025
Delivery of Accepted Work: April 21 – April 24, 2025 (Shipped artwork must arrive by Monday, April 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. UPS or FedEx is the preferred method of shipment.)
Dates of Exhibition: August 18 – September 13, 2025
Closing Reception: Saturday, September 13, 2025, 12 – 2 p.m.
Pick up / Return Shipment: Saturday, September 13 – Friday, September 19, 2025

Application Requirements

Entry Procedure: Each artist must submit work following the guidelines below. Entries must be submitted by Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Entry Guidelines:
• All entries must be submitted on CaFÉ.
• Artists may enter up to 3 works
• Submitted images should be in JPEG format at 72 dpi
• Submitted files should be no larger than 1024 pixels x 768 pixels
• A full view of each submitted artwork is required
• For Video submissions, all works must be no longer than 5 minutes. If the work is accepted, you will be asked to submit the original file.
• An artist statement about the work submitted with your • UNCP graduation year and degree program (art, art education, or art history) 
• For information on how to apply for a call, go to https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/how-to-apply-artists/
• For information on uploading your media, go to https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/uploading-media/
• If you have any questions or need assistance using CaFÉ, go to https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility: Open to all graduates from a UNCP art, art education, or art history degree program. Works must be completed after graduation, preferable within the last three years. Artwork should be original. 

Entry Fee: There is no entry fee for this exhibition.

Shipping and Handling Fee: Accepted artists must provide for delivery and return of work, as listed below. Please do not submit work for consideration if you are unable to deliver accepted artwork to Pembroke, North Carolina by Thursday, April 24, 2025. Shipped artwork must arrive by Monday, April 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. UPS or FedEx is the preferred method of shipment.

Acceptance and Delivery of Work: Artists whose work is selected for the exhibition will be notified by Monday, March 31, 2025. Please do not submit work for consideration if you are unable to deliver it by Thursday, April 24, 2025. Artists are responsible for delivery of their work to and from the gallery.  Accepted work may be delivered in person or shipped postage paid by artist in appropriate packaging for artwork that is reusable upon return shipment. If inappropriate shipping materials are used, damaged work will not be covered by the gallery. All packages must include a prepaid return address label. Shipped artwork must arrive by Monday, April 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. UPS or FedEx is the preferred method of shipment.

Mailed entries should be shipped to:
UNCP Department of Art 
c/o Nicole Beverly 
1 University Drive 
PO BOX 1510 
Pembroke, NC 28372-1510

Return of Work: Return postage should be prepaid by the artist and included with the work at the time of delivery. If work is dropped off in person, it should be picked up in person by September 19, 2025. The gallery will only return work if the artist provides appropriate packing & shipping material with a prepaid shipping label. Shipped work will be returned after September 19, 2025.

Presentation: Wall-mounted work: Not to exceed 5’ in height or width, and 60lbs.; Installations: May not alter the character of gallery walls, ceiling, or floor.

Pedestals will be provided for 3-D work. Multimedia: The gallery is equipped with three 52” monitors (for digital output) and an LCD projector. 

For floor plan please visit our website:  https://www.uncp.edu/departments/art/ad-gallery/gallery-information.

All works must be ready to install. 2-D work must be framed under plexiglass or glass (with exception of works on canvas) and wired with the necessary hanging device attached. Unframed works should be shipped with the appropriate hanging equipment and installation instructions. The juror or gallery director may withhold works that are misrepresented by digital submission.

Art Sales: Sale of work is not permitted as this is a non-profit gallery supported through a state funded university.

Contractual Agreement: Entry to this exhibition implies agreement on the part of the sender to the conditions set forth in this prospectus.

All entries selected for this exhibition will be insured for the listed value from time of receipt through return shipment. Elected work must remain on view until the close of the exhibition.

Copyright Policy: All works must be original. Any audio/music scores associated with submitted works must be original and/or copyright free.

Permission to photograph artwork for exhibition publicity is considered granted unless otherwise stated.