The University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art is pleased to announce the 2019 National Juried Painting Exhibition. Artists are invited to submit entries of original works created within the past five years.

AWARDS                     First Prize: $500        Second Prize: $300        Third Prize: $200
ENTRY FEE:               $35 for up to three entries  
ENTRY DEADLINE:    August 18, 2019                      

JUROR:  Bill Scott
Bill Scott, born in 1956, is an abstract painter and printmaker. He studied painting in Philadelphia and later worked informally with the American abstract painter Joan Mitchell at her home in Vétheuil, France. Scott is represented by Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York, where he has had seven solo exhibitions. He has also had solo shows in London, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. His work is in public collections at the Asheville Art Museum, North Carolina; British Museum; Cleveland Museum of Art; and Philadelphia Museum of Art, among others. 

ELIGIBILITY  
This national juried exhibition is open to all US residents,18 years of age or older. Entries must have been completed within the last 5 years. Works in any painting medium (oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, etc.), and all forms of representational and non-representational painting are eligible. Entries must not exceed 60x72 inches and should weigh no more than 30 lbs. 

SPECIFICATIONS
Entries must be the original work and available for the duration of the exhibit. Accepted works cannot be substituted. No Giclée prints or reproductions will be accepted. Works received must be in good condition. Paintings should be professionally presented, framed or gallery wrapped with clean finished edges. Accepted works must be wired and ready for hanging, or hung from stretcher bars. Wires must be in good condition and substantial enough to hold the weight of the work. No saw-tooth hangers or breakable glass allowed. Works not gallery-ready, differing significantly from the entry images, or lacking in presentation or craftsmanship may be omitted from the show. 

IMPORTANT DATES

• Entry Deadline:                                                August 18, 2019
• Notification of acceptance by email:                by September 9
• Window for delivery of works:                          September 16-27
• Deadline for to receive paintings:                    September 27
• Juror lecture:                                                   October 16, 6 p.m.
• Opening reception:                                          October 16, 7 p.m.
• Show closes:                                                   November 12
• Return shipping or pick-up of works:               November 13-20, 2019  

SHIPPING AND DELIVERY  
Artists are responsible for all shipping and delivery costs. Detailed shipping instructions will be provided.

INSURANCE
The University of Southern Mississippi will provide insurance coverage for all artworks while on the USM campus and gallery premises. Insurance of artworks while in transit to and from USM is the responsibility of the artist. USM is not liable for any damage or loss occurring during transit. 

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria