“Is it Art Yet?” – 2026 UNA Student Art and Design Juried Exhibition

Submissions Open on Thursday, Oct 22, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Deadline: Tuesday, Oct 27, 8:30 – 4:30 pm
Exhibition Dates: November 2 — December 2, 2026
Reception and Award Announcements: November 11, 4:00 pm
Gallery Schedule: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Eligibility:
The 2026 UNA Student Art and Design Juried Exhibition is open to all students currently enrolled in the Department of Visual Arts and Design courses. Art and Design majors and non-art majors are welcome to submit works created during their time at UNA. All media are accepted, including traditional and new media, as well as applied design. These categories encompass ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, conceptual art, sequential art, illustration, graphic design, interior architecture design, apparel design, and time-based media.
AI-generated images are not acceptable.

Presentation Requirements:
All 2D works submitted must be matted or framed with hanging devices, and ready to be hung on the wall. 3D work in multiple pieces must include the presentation diagram/instruction.

Drop off artwork at the Elaine Bailey Augustine Art Gallery on campus. The gallery is located on the second floor next to the art administrative office VA217. On the table outside of the office, please find a registration log and artwork labels. Enter your name and artwork information on the log and attach the artwork labels to each work. Place your work in the Art Gallery.

Following selection by the guest juror, cash prizes of up to $2,500 will be awarded to works receiving first, second, and merit awards in both the Beginning and Advanced categories.

Award Categories:
Advanced Level
Students enrolled in 400-level studio art courses will submit their work in the advanced category. This includes submissions created by any advanced students outside of their specified major.

Beginning Level
Students enrolled in in introductory-level art classes (200-and 300-level), as well as those in drawing and design foundations and art foundations, such as Drawing I, II, 2D Design, and 3D Design, will submit their work in the beginning category.

Graduate level
Young alumni and community artists enrolled in studio art classes will not participate in the award-juried process but are invited to exhibit.

Questions? Please contact Visual Arts and Design at 256-765-4385, or 4385.