33rd Annual International Exhibition

DESCRIPTION The Annual International Exhibition is a juried visual art competition organized by the Department of Art and Art History at The University of Texas at Tyler. Internationally known artists, curators, and scholars have served as jurors selecting works for exhibition created by some of the best contemporary artists working today. The Department purchases three to six works from the exhibition each year; purchased works are added to our permanent collection. The permanent collection serves as an educational teaching resource; much of the permanent collection is exhibited throughout the UT Tyler main campus.

JUROR  Michelle Smythe is a founding member and Executive Director of K Space Contemporary, a non-profit art organization established in 2001 in Corpus Christi, Texas. In addition to curating art exhibitions and overseeing daily operations, Smythe started the Keep Corpus Christi Colorful Mural Arts Program and has organized numerous events, such as an annual Dia de los Muertos Festival which draws 35,000 visitors each year.

ENTRY AND FEES This exhibition will be juried from digital media. Artists may submit up to three works for consideration for the non-refundable fee of $35. Entries must be submitted via CaFE (Call for Entries)

IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS  Follow this file name format for each entry: “LastnameFirstintial_Title. Accepted works not accurately represented by the submitted image may be withheld from the exhibition. 

ELIGIBILITY This competition is open to any artist who is over the age of 18, working in two-dimensional media. Paintings, drawings, prints, and photographs created in the last three years are welcome.

SHIPPING Shipping costs and shipping insurance are the responsibility of the artist. Works may be shipped through USPS, UPS, or FedEx. Shipped work should arrive between January 2 - January 10. Hand delivered artworks may be brought in on January 8 between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Shipped work must be in a reusable shipping container and have a pre-paid (ready to use) return shipping label included with the artwork. All work will be returned in accordance with our shipping policy which will be sent to accepted artists. The University of Texas at Tyler is not responsible for any artworks without shipping labels that are left at the gallery beyond the designated pick-up period. 

AWARDS Several purchase awards will be made; purchased works will be added to the University of Texas at Tyler Department of Art and Art History’s permanent collection.

PRESENTATION Works must be professionally presented and ready for installation upon receipt. No installation with magnets. Framed works must use Plexiglass only. Pieces with glass will not be accepted. Entries must weigh less than 50 pounds.

LIABILITY The Department of Art and Art History will insure all works in the period between delivery and pick-up at the Meadows Gallery. All reasonable care will be taken in the handling of entries, however, works will be shipped and handled at the artist’s risk. All works are insured subject to the limitations, terms, and specifications of our fine art insurance policy and all liability will be isolated to our insurance policy.

AGREEMENT Completed entry constitutes agreement on the part of entrant to all conditions stated. Works may be reproduced for publicity unless otherwise indicated.

KEY DATES   
        November 17, 2017:    Entry Deadline

        December 18, 2017:    Notification of acceptance via email

        January 10, 2018:    Deadline for Receipt of Work

        January 22, 2018:    Exhibition opens

        February 8, 2018:    Reception and Juror Presentation

        March 9, 2018:    Exhibition closes

        March 14 - 16, 2018:    Return of Works

CONTACT   
        Michelle Taff, Gallery and Media Coordinator

        Email:  mtaff@uttyler.edu

        Phone:  903-566-7237

        Fax:  903-566-7062

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria