A highlight of the University of Wyoming Art Museum’s exhibition program, the 47th Annual Juried University of Wyoming Student Exhibition presents the artwork from selected University of Wyoming students. Open to any student currently enrolled at UW, including in-state students in the Distance Learning Program, the 2021 exhibition is juried by Natalia Ángeles Vieyra, the Maher Curatorial Fellow of American Art at the Harvard Art Museums specializing in the art and material culture of the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean. 

Works not selected for the museum exhibition will be presented in a virtual Salon des Refusés organized by the Student Art League.

The student exhibition provides a professional development opportunity for students to present their work in a museum setting. Scholarship and purchase awards will be announced during the opening reception on Friday, February 18, at 6:30 pm.

The exhibition will be on view at the University of Wyoming Art Museum from February 19 through May 14, 2022. 

Eligibility
Any undergraduate, graduate, or post-doctoral student attending any college or outreach school in the University of Wyoming system may participate in the Juried Student Exhibition. You must be registered in classes during the spring 2022 semester to be eligible for awards.  

Media
Original artwork including: paintings, drawings, prints, photography, sculpture, graphic design, ceramics, mixed media, or video may be submitted. Two-dimensional works must be ready to hang prior to submission (matted and framed under glass or Plexiglas where appropriate). All three-dimensional works must be stable. Pedestals will be provided by the UW Art Museum. 

Details
A maximum of three (3) works per student may be submitted for consideration. Title, date, size (H x W x D), and medium must be provided. All works must specify a price or be listed as Not for Sale (NFS), and an additional insurance value must also be provided. 

Awards
Scholarship and purchase awards are will be announced Friday, February 18, 2021 at 6:30 pm during the exhibition opening reception at the Art Museum. 

Questions
Michelle Sunset, Curator
307-766-6621, msunset@uwyo.edu 

Schedule

November 12, 2021 – January 9, 2022
Submission Opens
*Call automatically closes at 11:59pm, 1/9/22, late submissions WILL NOT be accepted or considered

January 19
List of accepted artwork posted online

January 25-26, 9am-4pm
Drop off dates for accepted artwork

February 18, 6-8pm
Awards ceremony and opening reception

February 19 – May 14
Exhibition dates

May 17-18, 9am-4pm
Pick up dates for artwork

Application Requirements

Must fill in all required information and submit accurate images.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility
Any undergraduate, graduate, or post-doctoral student attending any college or outreach school in the University of Wyoming system may participate in the Juried Student Exhibition. You must be registered in classes during the spring 2022 semester to be eligible for awards.