by Staff Reporters
The 17th annual Northwestern Oklahoma State University Art Society Art Show is a little over a month away, and the deadline for forms to be submitted is coming up.
The art show will be held Mar. 8 – 27 in the J.W. Martin Library, and forms should be submitted no later than Feb. 26, according to a media release from the University Relations office. Artwork should be delivered to the library Mar. 4 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
All Northwestern students, employees, retired employees, and alumni from all campus locations are encouraged to enter.
A “food” category has been added for this year’s show, according to the release. An entry in this category may be a photo, painting, work on paper, fiber art, quilt, cartoon/comic, digital art or mixed media/collage.
“Many people already take fun photos of their food, so we’re asking you to submit your favorite food photos or works of art in this category,” Angelia Case, art society sponsor, said in the release. “The entry may be a formal still life or something very informal. Just be aware that there is a regular category for still life as well. No piece may be cross-entered in multiple categories.
I’m hoping for a lot of pieces in this special category and some amazing ones in all the brand new still life categories.”
Case said that this special category is the only one requiring an entry fee, which is one can of food per entry. Cans will be given to the Campus Cabinet food pantry. Those entering this special category may submit as many entries as they want.
A donation box for other non-perishable food items will be available at the show.
Students and non-students will compete head-to-head for prize money in this category. Non-students generally will win ribbons for first, second and third places, while students will win ribbons and prize money: $15 for first place, $5 for second place and $2 for third place.
A “Best of Show” winner for students and non-students will be selected from the pool of all first-place winners, with that student winning a ribbon and $75. The non-student will be given a ribbon.
One “People’s Choice” ribbon and a cash prize of $50 will be given to the student or non-student artist whose work is voted the best by those attending the show.
All art or concepts, including cartoon/comic characters, must be original to the artist. No previously submitted artwork will be allowed, according to the release. Photo entries must be 5”x7” at minimum, and the images must be matted or mounted. No frames are allowed. All fine arts entries should be framed or matted and ready to hang. Only three-dimensional work is exempt from the rule, and it must be labeled.
A Winner’s Show will take place in downtown Alva during the First Friday Art Walk, which will be held April 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Runnymede, located at 402 4th St.
A complete list of all categories in which only two works may be entered is available online at http://www.nwosu.edu/art/nas-art-show. Entry forms are also available there.
For more information about the art show, contact Case at 580-327-8577 or at arcase@nwosu.edu.