Southern Miss National Poster Show, 2025

The University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art presents the Southern Miss National Poster Show, a national juried exhibition showcasing original posters designed and created by artists, printmakers, and graphic designers from across the US. The show is open to both emerging and professional artists and designers, including students, professors, and practicing professionals. The exhibition runs January 30 - February 20, 2025.

Entry Deadline: December 10, 2024. Entry Fee: $35 for up to three entries. Up to 3 different poster designs may be entered. Each entry requires one digital JPEG image (72 dpi, no more than 5 MB, no smaller than 1920 pixels on the longest side). Eligibility: Open to US residents, 18 years or older, who are professional or emerging artists, graphic designers, and printmakers. USM students, faculty, and staff are not eligible. Entries must be original works completed within the past 5 years. Printed posters may range in size up to a maximum of 60 inches. There is no specific theme; all types and styles of posters and poster designs are eligible.

Accepted posters will be displayed on paper only, without frames or mats, using a magnetic display system. Artists are responsible for all shipping and delivery costs. Posters should arrive January 3-10, 2025, or be hand-delivered by January 12. Both monetary and non-monetary awards will be presented. Juror and Visiting Artist: Michael Borosky, Executive Creative Director and co-founder of Eleven, a San Francisco-based branding firm. The Juror's Lecture is scheduled for February 20 at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Closing Reception at 7 p.m. For questions, contact Museum Director Mark Rigsby at [email protected] or (601) 266-5200.