1st Annual Art Showcase

Wichita State University

Wilson K. Cadman Gallery

All Media Artist Call

 

"IDENTITY"

The First-Generation Coordinating Council (FGCC) and the First-Generation Students Organization (FGSO) would like to invite all Wichita State University’s first-generation college student to apply and participate in our first ever All Media Art Exhibition. This art exhibition will showcase WSU's creative and talented first-generation students through the display of unique artwork.

Theme- "Identity" is the way we perceive and express ourselves. Factors and conditions that we are born with. One's identity may change over time depending on our unique circumstances and life experiences. Current WSU first-generation students are encouraged to create unique artwork based on the theme "Identity".  

Juror:

Lori Santos is an Associate Professor of Art Education at Wichita State University. Santos’ research and teaching interests include cultural and community curriculum development, cross-cultural and indigenous arts, diversity in preservice teacher training, and social justice and critical theories in art. Santos has taught in many contexts, including museums, community centers, cultural sites, home-school groups, social service centers, public schools, and universities.

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

Participant Agreement:

Applying to this artist call constitutes an agreement on the part of the entrant to all conditions set forth in the prospectus, including permission to use images of the exhibited work in print or on-line media for promotional, educational, or archival purposes. Artist will need to be able to deliver the work before the exhibition begins and pick up the work after the exhibition is over. All work submitted should be ready to be installed with a hanging wire on the back of the piece or ready for pedestal display. Work not ready to be installed when received will not be included in the exhibition.  

Important Dates:

  • Application Process Opens: Monday, August 3rd, 2020.
  • Application Process Closes: Monday, September 21st, 2020 DEADLINE EXTENED. September 28th by Midnight/12:00 AM, CST.
  • E-Mailed Notification Results: Monday, October 5th, 2020.
  • Accepted work needs to be delivered to the gallery: Wednesday, October 14th – Friday, October 16th, 2020.
  • Exhibition Dates: Monday, October 26th – Friday, November 6th, 2020 at the Cadman Art Gallery.
  • Reception: Thursday, November 5th, 2020 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm.

*Due to Covid-19 dates, times and showcase formart are subject to change.

ARTIST APPLICATION 

Entry Process:

Each entrant can submit up to three original pieces along with an artist statement.

Entry Fee: 

This is a free exhibit.     

Application Process: (Three Steps)

  • Step One
    • Provide Contact Information
      • Complete the above online form
  • Step Two
    • Submit Images of the Work
      • Each entrant can submit up to three original pieces of art as jpeg image files.
      • Each artwork piece should be labeled with: (title, media, size (L"xW"xH") artist name & year completed). 
      • A detail image of 3D-artwork is recommended. Each file should be 72dpi and approximately 2000 pixels in dimension size on the longest side. Make sure each image is under 3MB.
      • Email images to First Gen Shockers FGShockers@wichita.edu
  • Step Three
    • Submit an Artist Statement (save as a PDF). In the statement please include your full name, WSU Email, Phone Number, and your MyWSU ID.

QUESTIONS:  Email Marco Hernandez at: marco.hernandezguillen@wichita.edu