Little Things Matter: National Juried Small-Scale Sculpture Exhibition

The University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art invites entries for Little Things Matter: National Juried Small-Scale Sculpture Exhibition, juried by George Beasley. This national juried exhibition is open to all US residents, 18 years of age or older. Artists are invited to submit entries of original works created within the past 5 years. Works in any three-dimensional medium and all forms of representational, non-representational, abstract and non-objective sculpture are eligible.

This is a small-scale sculpture show. Works to be displayed on pedestals must not exceed 10x10 inches (WxD) and must not be taller than 20 inches. Wall-mounted works and/or works that are suspended from the ceiling must not exceed 20 inches in any direction. Works must not weigh more than 30 lbs. Works not gallery-ready, not stable, differing significantly from the entry images, or lacking in presentation or craftsmanship may be omitted from the show. For any works requiring specialized installation or assemblage, installation will be required on-site by the invited artist.

Up to 3 entries may be submitted. Entry fee is $20 for up to 3 entries. Each entry requires one digital JPG/JPEG image (72 dpi, no more than 5 MB, 1200 pixels or greater on the longest side). Two images per entry may be submitted as separate entries using the same title with an indicator such as "Image A, Image B" or "View 1, View 2." Each entry must include artist name, title, medium, size, insurance value, year completed, and a brief artist statement. Entry deadline is September 1, 2021. Notification of acceptance will be sent by September 12. Works must be received between September 13 and October 2, 2021. The exhibition opens October 14 and closes November 5. A juror/visiting artist lecture is scheduled for November 4 at 5:30 p.m., with a closing reception and awards ceremony on November 5 at 7:00 p.m. Return shipping or pick-up of works is available November 5-20. Artists are responsible for all shipping and delivery costs. The University of Southern Mississippi will provide insurance coverage for all artworks while on campus and gallery premises; insurance during transit is the artist's responsibility.