75th Anniversary Alumni Show - Submission Guidelines

SUBMISSION ELIGIBILITY

• Must be an SLCC Alumni (graduate of former student)
• Artists may submit up to (2) original works
• Space is very limited - a maximum of one artwork will be accepted per artist.
• Original works of 2D and 3D art in the following media can be accepted: 
  • Decorative (glass, wearable art, etc.) 
  • Textiles/Fiber
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Sculpture (metal, glass, ceramics, woodworking, resin, etc.)
  • Works on paper (drawing, illustration, graphics, editioned prints, etc.)
• All works must be exhibition ready. 2D works are required to have hanging wire on the back. Unless prearranged, 2D works will not be accepted at the drop-off without wire backing.
• 3D artworks cannot exceed six (6) feet and 150 pounds.

IMAGES

Up to three (3) images per submission may be submitted. If the original work is a series, one image must illustrate how the series should be shown as a whole.

• Digital images should be submitted in .jpg format (resolution of 300 dpi).
• File size must be limited to 4MB.
• Additional images can include framing and matting.
• Images should depict color as accurately as possible.
• Images must be oriented correctly.

ACCEPTANCE 

Artworks must be submitted through ArtCall by July 15, 2022 for consideration. The digital image(s) submitted is juried by the SLCC Art Committee based upon the following criteria:

• Artist Theme: design, vision, creativity and originality. The work may convey a cohesive concept or point of view. Alternately, the work may use purely abstract imagery.
• Technical Execution: Technique, skill, degree of difficulty, mastery of materials used.
• Aesthetic value: does the work visually engage the viewer? Is it aesthetically interesting, pleasing, evocative, moving, unexpected, etc.?
• Artists will be notified of acceptance by July 21.

SALES

Artwork may be sold at a 25% commission paid to SLCC President's Art Show.

DROP-OFF & PICK-UP

The artist or an artist representative must be able to drop-off and pick-up artwork at the George S. & Dolores Dore Eccles Gallery at South City Campus. SLCC will not accept mailed or shipped items. All artworks must be ready to hang with a wire backing, no assembly or providing installation hardware required by SLCC Staff. Accepted artworks must be delivered to the Eccles Gallery on Tuesday August 15 between 9am - 5pm or by appointment on August 16. Following the exhibition, artworks must be picked up on Monday, Oct 1 (9am - 5pm) or Oct 2 by appointment. For any art that is not picked up, the College will make every attempt to contact the artist. Art that has not been claimed by Nov 1, 2023 will become property of SLCC Art Committee.

DAMAGES

Artwork that is in the care, custody and control of the college is covered by Salt Lake Community College's insurance policy. 

DISCLAIMER

If accepted, the artwork and artist details will be used as stated in the submission and no changes can be made to information after the Call For Entry deadline. Please ensure accuracy of artist information and artwork details (including list-price), as this information will be published if the artwork is accepted. Accepted artwork not accurately depicted may be rejected by the curator at the time of exhibit installation.