University of Arizona, AZ 2025 Registration

15th Annual Exhibit

Registration Deadline: February 1, 2025

Complete this entry form to participate in the 15th Annual Exhibit of The National Arts Program for the University of Arizona employees and their family members. There is no fee to enter the program.

    Your registration is not complete until you have clicked the ‘submit registration’ button, received an automated confirmation email.

    Eligibility

    • Participants must be an employee, retiree, volunteer or an immediate family member of an employee of the University of Arizona.

    • Only 2 entries per artist will be admitted.

    • All entries submitted must be the original work of the applicant completed within the last three years and not previously submitted.

    • The National Arts Program and the University of Arizona reserve the right to disqualify any entries they consider to be unacceptable or inappropriate for a public exhibit.

    Artist Information
    Employee Information
    Contact Information
    I am interested in volunteering to help with the exhibit
    Entries
    • Entrants may submit only two entries that fit into the listed medium categories.
    • All artwork will need an NAP identification label placed on the back (provided at drop off).
    • All 2-dimensional entries should be matted, framed and/or ready to hang with wire securely on the back.
    • All work must measure no more than 40” in any direction or weigh more than 50 pounds unless otherwise stipulated.
    • Artwork that does not meet size limitations or specifications will be disqualified before judging.

    First Entry

    Upload a good quality image of your work. The file should be at least 1600px x 1200 px, 72 dpi. (jpg jpeg png)
    One file only.
    8 MB limit.
    Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, webp.

    Second Entry

    Upload a good quality image of your work. The file should be at least 1600px x 1200 px, 72 dpi. (jpg jpeg png)
    One file only.
    8 MB limit.
    Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png.
    Rules of Exhibit

    • Deadline This Registration Form must be received no later than Saturday, February 1, 2025.

    • Delivering Entries In addition to this registration form, please submit high resolution JPEG or PNG images of your artwork entries in this online registration form. (if you could name your image file with your name and artwork title it would be very helpful). This exhibit is virtual and will be judged virtually as well. In addition to the virtual showcase, for those who would like to display their artworks in-person (judging is ONLY online), they can drop off their artwork Saturday, February 1, 2025 between the hours of 9am-12noon at: University of Arizona BSRL Lobby, 1230 N. Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ (Conference room at south end of BSRL lobby). Displaying your artwork in-person is completely optional.

    • Reception & Awards This year’s exhibit and presentation of awards will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 in the University of Arizona BSRL Lobby from 10am-12noon. The winners will also be announced virtually.

      • Prizes will be awarded by classification:

        • Adult (Amateur, Intermediate and Professional): 3 - First Place Awards of $350; 3 - Second Place Awards of $250; and 3 - Third Place Awards of $150
        • Best of Show Award of $400 
        • Youth / Teen : 2 - First Place Awards of $150; 2- Second Place Awards of $100; and 2 - Third Place Awards of $50
        • Art Education Award of $200
        • Additional awards including Honorable Mentions will be awarded at the discretion of the judges.

        • Awards are limited to one cash award per artist per classification.

    • Public Exhibit The exhibit is virtual and will be made available for viewing from February 3 - February 15, 2025. In addition to the virtual showcase, there is an option to display your artwork in-person as well (see delivering entries section for details).

    • Retrieving Entries Any artists that opted to display their artwork in-person are responsible for retrieving their artwork from the University of Arizona BSRL Lobby, 1230 N. Cherry Ave, Tucson AZ (Conference Room at south end of BSRL Lobby) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 between 12noon - 2pm (directly following the awards reception). Neither the University of Arizona nor the National Arts Program will be responsible for unclaimed works.

    • Liability Every attempt will be made to preserve, secure and protect each entry submitted; but neither the National Arts Program nor the University of Arizona can be held responsible for damages, loss of art entries, changes/cancellation of this exhibit due to low participation or unforeseen circumstances. The National Arts Program and the University of Arizona reserve the right to disqualify any entries they consider to be unacceptable or inappropriate for a public exhibit. The placing of art in the exhibition constitutes an agreement on the part of the entrant with conditions herein set forth.  The National Arts Program and the University of Arizona reserve the right to publish for publicity purposes reproductions of the entries.  The National Arts Program at the University of Arizona is a public exhibit and photographing/filming of the exhibit is encouraged.

    Thank you for completing the entry form. You have now registered for the National Arts Program for University of Arizona, AZ.

    If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact the Venue Coordinator:
    Pamela Wagner at (520) 621-7910    pamelaw@arizona.edu

    If you would like to share your artwork with our online community, please visit the Artist Gallery section of our website and upload your work.

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