39th Annual International Exhibition

The 39th 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 contemporary artists. The Department purchases three to six works from the exhibition each year; purchased works are added to the permanent collection, which serves as an educational teaching resource and is exhibited throughout the UT Tyler main campus.

This competition is open to any artist over the age of 18 working in two-dimensional media. Paintings, drawings, prints, fiber arts, and photographs created in the last three years are welcome. Artists may submit up to three works for consideration for a non-refundable fee of $35. Submitted images must comply with CaFE's entry requirements; artwork not accurately represented by the submitted image may be withheld from the exhibition. Works must be professionally presented and ready for installation upon receipt. Framed works must use Plexiglass only; pieces with glass will not be accepted. Entries must weigh less than 50 pounds.

Shipped work should arrive by January 8, 2024. Hand delivered artworks may be brought in on January 5, 2024, between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Shipped work must be in a reusable shipping container with a pre-paid return shipping label. The exhibition opens January 16, 2024, with a reception and juror presentation on January 18, 2024, and closes March 1, 2024. Works will be returned between March 6-13, 2024. Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by December 15, 2023. Contact Michelle Taff at [email protected] or 903-566-7237 for questions.