The University of Southern Mississippi National Juried Painting Exhibition, 2025

The University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art announces the 2025 National Juried Painting Exhibition, running September 4-26, 2025. Artists are invited to submit entries of original works created within the past five years. This national juried exhibition is open to all US residents 18 years of age or older. Works in any painting medium (oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, etc.) and all forms of representational and non-representational painting are eligible. Entries must not exceed 60x72 inches and should weigh no more than 30 lbs. Current USM students, faculty and staff are not eligible to apply.

Awards: 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200. Entry fee is $35 for up to three entries. Up to 3 entries may be submitted. Each entry requires the upload of 1 digital JPEG image, 72 dpi, no more than 5 MB and no smaller than 1920 pixels on the longest side. Each entry must also include artist name, title of work, medium, size (H x W inches), insurance value, year completed, and brief artist statement. Entries must be original works and available for the duration of the exhibit. No Giclée prints or reproductions. Paintings should be professionally presented, framed or gallery wrapped with clean finished edges. Accepted works must be wired and ready for hanging or may be hung from stretcher bars. No saw-tooth hangers or breakable glass allowed.

Juror: McArthur Binion. Entry deadline: July 20, 2025. Notification of acceptance by email by August 6. Window for delivery of works: August 11-25. Juror/Visiting Artist Lecture: September 4, 5:30 p.m. Opening Reception: September 4, 7:00 p.m. Return shipping or pick-up of works: September 29-October 4. Artists are responsible for all shipping and delivery costs. The University of Southern Mississippi will provide insurance coverage for all artworks while on the USM campus and gallery premises. Insurance of artworks while in transit is the responsibility of the artist. Works can be available for purchase or listed as NFS (Not for Sale). Commission will not be taken on any sales. For questions, contact Museum Director Mark Rigsby at [email protected].