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National Deadline: October 30, 2009 – What’s Next’ is a national competition surveying some of the best work created by current art students. Open to all undergraduate students across the country, ‘What’s Next’ is both a question and a statement, formed by displaying a juried selection of artworks from the art professionals of tomorrow.
AWARDS:
Best in Show – $550
Second Place – $300
Third Place – $175
Purchase award may also be made by the University.
JUROR:
Richard Holland is a working artist, attorney, educator and podcaster. He is a 2003 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with an MA, MFA, and JD. After returning to Chicago and showing his installation work and practicing law, he soon began the Bad at Sports art review podcast, with artist Duncan MacKenzie, in 2005. Bad at Sports was awarded “Best Podcast” by Chicago Magazine in 2008, and now has branch teams in New York, San Francisco, and London. Richard Holland has exhibited at a number of institutions including The Milwaukee Art Museum, The Hyde Park Art Center, The Sioux City Art Center, GARDENFresh Gallery, The Gahlberg Gallery at the College of DuPage, Casa Thomas Jefferson, Brasilia, Brazil, and FRAC PACA, Marseilles, France. His work and projects have been reviewed and written about in Flash Art, CBC Radio, WFMU 91.1 New York, WMAQ Channel 5 Chicago, Time Out Chicago, New City, The Milwaukee Journal, The Daily Southtown, The Chicago Tribune, The Wisconsin State Journal, Art Muscle, and The Chicago Reader.
ELIGIBILITY:
All artists must be enrolled in an undergraduate art program at the time of entry, and all artwork submitted must have been completed within the last two years. All forms of creative expression are encouraged.
ENTRY FEE:
Each student must pay a non-refundable entry fee of $25 for entering up to three artworks, and $5 per each additional artwork. No single artist may submit more than 10 works for consideration.
ENTRY PROCEDURE:
To apply either download and fill out the entry form included in this prospectus or apply online (download). In an effort to conserve resources Bradley only accepts digital images for consideration.The University will retain the submitted images of accepted artwork and reserves the right to use the images in publications and publicity. CD’s of works not selected will only be returned if accompanied by a SASE. Digital images can be submitted on CD or by email (send to: ekauffman@bradley.edu). The email and online submission process is HIGHLY PREFERRED because it makes our process more efficient.
To send via email: The email should include the artist’s full name as subject along with ‘WHATS NEXT submission.’ The images must meet the following specifications: File names = artist’s last name followed by the entry number as noted on the entry form (i.e. Jones1.jpg, Jones1detail1.jpg, etc.). The image files should be in HIGH QUALITY JPEG format, images should be no smaller than 1000 pixels in any direction and 72dpi. Images must be oriented properly (i.e. top of image is top of artwork). Video work should be sent with simlar naming conventions in quicktime compatible format.
To send on CD/DVD: Clearly label the disc with the artist’s full name. File specifications for CD submission are the same as the specs for email submission (see e-mail specs above).
MAIL TO:
Bradley University Galleries
c/o Gallery Director
1501 W. Bradley Ave.
Peoria, IL 61625
DELIVERY & RETURN OF ARTWORK:
The artist is responsible for delivering or shipping the artwork to and from the gallery. A barcoded shipping label OR adequate postage for return shipping must be included with all shipped work. Be sure to label your work clearly so that is can be easily identified. Bradley University Galleries will store artwork for up to 30 days after the closing of the exhibition. After March 15, 2010, all unclaimed artwork will become the property of Bradley University.
LIABILITY & SALES:
Accepted artwork will be insured for the sale price or other stated value while it is in the custody of Bradley University. The artist is responsible for insuring the artwork while in transit. The Bradley University Galleries will receive a 35% commission of all sales. No accepted entries may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition.
CALENDAR:
Oct 30 – Postmark Deadline for Entires
Nov 9-12 – Selection of Work by Juror
Nov 13 – Artists Notified of Acceptance
Dec 7 – All Accepted Work Due at Bradley
Jan 4 – Show Opens
Jan 29 – Show Closes
Mar 1 – Deadline for Pick up/Return of Work
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