WCU Fine Art Museum - 56th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition

Western Carolina University's Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition is one of the longest-running Catamount art traditions. This exhibition provides an opportunity for WCU undergraduate students to share their artwork with a larger public and enhance their skills in presenting artwork in a professional gallery setting. Entries are reviewed by an outside art professional who selects works for exhibition at the WCU Fine Art Museum. Selected works will be on view from February 20 through March 22, 2024. An awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 PM. The 2024 exhibition juror is Erika Diamond, a textile-focused artist, curator, and educator based in Asheville, NC.

Undergradaute students enrolled at Western Carolina University are eligible to submit artwork for consideration. "Undergraduate" is defined as any student enrolled in a 400 level course or below during the current academic year. Artwork must have been created during the students' time at Western. Art majors and non-art majors are welcome to apply. Artwork previously exhibited in a Juried Undergraduate Exhibition at the WCU Fine Art Museum is not eligible for consideration. Artwork previously exhibited in a BFA Portfolio Exhibition may be submitted for the juror to review.

Submit up to 4 works for consideration with 1-3 views of each entry. Work samples may include images (1-12), audio files (0-2), and video files (0-4), with a total of 1-12 samples. The exhibition includes awards in several media categories: two awards in 2-D Media, two awards in 3-D Media, one award in Design, and one award in Time-Based Media, as well as an overall Best in Show. Award recipients will receive payment via gift card, check, or direct deposit. Artwork must arrive ready to display and must not contain highly flammable materials, dense organic matter, or strong-smelling materials. Accepted entries must be delivered by February 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM and picked up between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on March 25-26, 2024. The Museum carries insurance on artwork while on display but does not cover works in transit. All costs related to artwork transit are the responsibility of the artist.