WCU Fine Art Museum - 58th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition

Western Carolina University's Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition is one of the longest-running Catamount art traditions. This exhibition is an extraordinary opportunity for WCU undergraduate students to share their artwork with a larger public and to enhance their skills in presenting artwork in a professional gallery setting. Entries are reviewed by an outside art professional who selects the works for exhibition at the WCU Fine Art Museum. Selected works will be on view at the Museum from February 17 through March 20, 2026. An awards ceremony will be held at the WCU Fine Art Museum on Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 5:00-7:00 PM. This year, the exhibition juror is Tracy Templeton, an artist recognized for her hybrid printmaking practice exploring memory and place.

Undergraduate 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. Students may submit up to 4 works for consideration, with 1-3 views of each entry.

This exhibition includes awards in several media categories, including 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. Recipients of awards will receive their award payment via gift card, check, or direct deposit. Accepted entries must be delivered to the WCU Fine Art Museum by February 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM and picked up between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on March 23-24, 2026.