Annual Student Honors Exhibition
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ONLINE REGISTRATION will Open Monday, February 16th, 8:00 a.m.
ONLINE REGISTRATION will Close Sunday, March 1st, 11:59 p.m.
STUDENTS will be notified by Sunday, March 8th.
ARTWORK must be brought into the Gallery by Friday, March 13th, 4:00 p.m.
(Artwork will not be accepted after 4:00 p.m.!)
*If the drop-off date of March 13th is not feasible, students must contact Colin Schmidtberger, Gallery Director, in advance at cjschmidtberger3@fhsu.edu to arrange a special drop-off appointment.
Reception, Friday, March 27th, 6:00-8:00 PM. Scholarship winners will be announced at 7:00 PM.
Online registration for the Student Honors Exhibition OPENS SOON.
HOW TO APPLY:
Artists must create a free account with Artwork Archive (https://www.artworkarchive.com/call-for-entry) before submitting work. Once you have made an artist profile go to APPLY TO CALL and make sure to use password (0216) when searching for our call!
Eligibility & Scholarship Information:
- All undergrad Art and Design students are eligible to enter recent work from the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Each student may enter up to four pieces of work, in any medium/media. (Motion graphic submissions must provide a laptop or iPad for gallery showing).
- Scholarships: Eligible students are Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors (who have at least one semester of classes remaining). Graduating seniors are not eligible for scholarships but can receive an Honorable Mention Award. If eligible for a scholarship, please check the box on the registration form.
- Scholarships will be awarded at 7:00 p.m. on opening night. Winners do not have to be present at the opening reception; however, all winners will need to 'accept' the scholarship in the myFHSU app in Workday after it has been added to your account by the Scholarship Office.
- (20) $200 Student Honors Scholarships
- (3) $1,000 Fields Scholarships
Important Notes to Students:
- Only gallery-quality work will be accepted. Works must be framed under glass or plexiglass (paintings may have wrapped painted edges). Matted works without glass/plexiglass will not be accepted.
- Artwork that is to be traditionally hung needs to have a proper hanging device installed on the back of the work. The gallery will not provide proper hanging equipment and will not accept works without a proper hanging device.
- Students are responsible for getting their work properly matted and framed. Hobby Lobby has pre-made frames as well as many frame choices available for custom framing. Check online to look for their periodic 50% off frames sale.
- Artwork may be alternatively installed in the gallery, which could include pinning, nailing, and magnets. Please work with your major advisor for proper professional installation procedures if you feel your work will need an alternative or non-traditional presentation.
- Any work requiring special display or hanging (such as hanging sculpture or installation pieces) must be approved by the Chair or Gallery Director per the Moss-Thorns Gallery guidelines.
Exhibition Juried by: Dustin Smith
Smith’s precise, yet organic abstracts seek to visualize impermanence through carefully balanced compositions, material application, orchestrated decay, and erosion. Each artwork represents an information architecture that graphically documents the passage of time and the temporary nature of beings, artifacts, structures, civilizations, memories, and even our own existence. His work is grounded by a strong sense of design developed over three decades as an award-winning graphic designer and creative director. Based in Bend, Oregon, visual evidence of climate change, disappearing ecosystems, and evolving geology weigh heavily on his mind and his work.