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Art Expo is Appalachian’s annual juried student exhibition organized by the Catherine J. Smith Gallery (CSG) and the Department of Art. This year we are excited to introduce a new format to Art Expo’s jurying process. Artworks of all types will be submitted via our user-friendly, secure, web-based application site Slideroom.com. Students may submit work in any media, including but not limited to graphic design, painting, installation, video, photography, sculpture, interactive, ceramics, metal work and fibers [etc]. A juror will review all of the submitted works and select the pieces for this annual juried student exhibition. Art Expo is open to all students currently enrolled in an Appalachian State University course for credit. Two workshops will be offered to advise students on best practices for digitally documenting artwork and preparing artwork for exhibitions.

Artwork from Art Expo

Awards will be given to winning artists at the awards ceremony and artists’ reception, including monetary awards for Best in Show, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Purchase awards will also be presented at this time. Selected student work may be purchased from Art Expo for the Appalachian Artists Collection at Plemmons Student Union and Belk Library and Information Commons. All visitors to the exhibition will have the opportunity to vote onsite for the new People’s Choice Award.

Due to the renovation of the Catherine J. Smith Gallery in the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts (formally Farthing Auditorium) Art Expo 2013 will be exhibited in the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts.

Juror for Art Expo 2013

Nancy Sokolove, the Adult Programs Manager & Curatorial Team Member at Asheville Art Museum.

Art Expo 2013 Registration Guidelines

  • Registration is open from November 6th through December 3rd, 2012.
  • A completed entry includes: digital documentation of up to 3 works of art (with option of 2 detail images) and completion of all information fields on the forms.
  • No late or incomplete entries will be accepted.
  • Submissions may include any visual/design work you have produced within the past three years at Appalachian State University that has not been submitted to a previous Art Expo.
  • Cost for entry is $5. If you require financial assistance to participate, please contact Ben Wesemann for scholarship instructions no later than November 28, 2012.

ART EXPO 2013 Important Dates

November 7, 2012 Photographing Artworks for Digital Files workshop with Rebecca Robinson from 5 to 6 pm in Wey Hall 302B.
November 13, 2012 Framing & Preparing Artworks for Exhibitions workshop with Gary Nemcosky & Ben Wesemann from 11 am to 12 pm in Wey Hall 208.
December 3, 2012 Submission deadline for all entries.
December 17, 2012 Notifications of accepted work will be emailed to students.
January 22, 2013 All accepted works must be delivered to Turchin Center for Visual Arts (TCVA) between 10 am and 5:30 pm.
February 1–March 16, 2013 Art Expo 2013 is on view at the TCVA.
March 1, 2013 Art Expo 2013 Reception is from 5 to 7 pm. Award Ceremony will start at 5:30 pm. Public Reception at TCVA and Downtown Art Crawl will continue from 7 to 9 pm.
March 18, 2013 Pick up all works at TCVA from 10 am to 5 pm.

DOCUMENTING YOUR WORK

Digital cameras and image editing software have made photographing your artwork and editing the images much easier. Images must be prepared/edited before uploading into our web-based portfolio submission system.

If you are unfamiliar with how to photograph your artwork or would like to learn more please attend our workshop, Photographing Artworks for Digital Files with Rebecca Robinson on November 7, from 5 to 6 pm in Wey Hall 302B.

SUBMITTING YOUR WORK

Our web-based submission program offers a user-friendly and secure application process that will allow students to easily manage their Art Expo submissions. The software offers a comprehensive help section to assist in every step of the online application process. The system will ensure that each part of the process is complete before submission is permitted.

We encourage each applicant to take a tour of the ONLINE SYSTEM by clicking on “Watch Video Tutorial.” Once you have reviewed the tutorial you may set up your personal login information and begin the application process. If you submitted images on Slideroom previously to gain entry to the Art Department, you may use your existing account.

FOUR EASY STEPS TO ONLINE SUBMISSION

  1. Login to ASU ART EXPO via Slideroom.com.
  2. Manage your images. After uploading your images (3 art/design works maximum/2 details) you will have an opportunity to label all the images.
  3. Complete the CSG questionnaire. Most questions require a response before the system will allow you to submit your application.
  4. Submit entries and pay fee. When complete, simply select “submit.” You will be asked to submit a payment of $5 via credit or debit card. This fee goes to Slideroom.com (not ASU) for administration of the online site. Once you have paid the fee, you will be sent a confirmation email.

EXHIBITING YOUR WORK

All accepted work must be in the same condition as when submitted and ready for exhibition when it is delivered. If you are unfamiliar with how to prepare your artwork for exhibition or would like to learn more please attend our workshop, Framing & Preparing Artworks for Exhibitions workshop with Gary Nemcosky & Ben Wesemann on November 13 from 11 am to 12 pm in Wey 208.

The CSG and TCVA attempt to accommodate and support all exhibiting artists by providing installation assistance, advice, and support materials (such as pedestals and vitrines) for objects on display. In order to provide assistance in a timely and professional manner we request the following:

  • Label all works with your name, title of piece, medium, date, price, and size (HxWxD). Attach this label to the artwork prior to delivery. All information on the labels must correspond to the information submitted on the registration form on Slideroom.
  • If the work is 2D, it must be framed (if appropriate) and ready to hang.
  • If the work is 3D, please indicate its size (HxWxD) and whether it will require a pedestal or covered vitrine when delivering work to the TCVA.
  • A TCVA Loan Agreement must be filled out and signed at the time of delivery.
  • All exhibiting artists must abide by the deadlines listed above on this page. Failure to do so will prevent participation in Art Expo.

Submitting your registration form and participation in this exhibition indicates an understanding of the information and rules pertaining to this exhibition. The CSG and TCVA holds the right to not exhibit any artwork due to a failure to comply with any of the above policies. The TCVA retains a commission of 25% on the sale of artworks.

If you need additional information or assistance from the Catherine J. Smith Gallery (CSG), please contact Ben Wesemann at benwesemann@gmail.com or 828-262-7338.