59th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition

John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center June 2, 2026

EXHIBITION: February 16 - March 25, 2027
AWARDS RECEPTION: March 4, 2027, from 5-7 PM

Installation view of 58th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition. Image is courtesy of 蘑菇短视频Photo Services.

蘑菇短视频鈥檚 Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition is one of the longest-running Catamount art traditions. This exhibition is an extraordinary opportunity for 蘑菇短视频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 蘑菇短视频Fine Art Museum. Selected works will be on view at the Museum from February 16 through March 25, 2027. An awards reception will be held at the 蘑菇短视频Fine Art Museum on Thursday, March 4, 2027, from 5:00-7:00 PM. The juror for this exhibition will be announced soon!

APPLICATion eligibility

All undergraduate students enrolled at 蘑菇短视频 are eligible to submit artwork for consideration. 鈥淯ndergraduate鈥� 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鈥� time at WCU. Art majors and non-art majors are welcome to apply. Artwork previously exhibited in a Juried Undergraduate Exhibition at the 蘑菇短视频Fine Art Museum is not eligible for consideration. Artwork previously exhibited in a BFA Portfolio Exhibition may be submitted for the juror to review.

Awards

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 to the bank account set up through the University. The method of the award payment will depend on the award received.

Awards Reception Details
The awards reception will be held on Thursday, March 4, 2027, from 5 - 7 PM. Light appetizers and beverages will be served in the BAC's Star Atrium. Free parking is available.

Museum Hours
蘑菇短视频Fine Art Museum exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. Standard Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 am - 4 pm, and Thursday, 10 am - 7 pm. If you have any questions, please call (828)227-ARTS.

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