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Works of art and design completed between May 2022 – April 2023 by current undergraduate majors or minors from the UTEP Department of Art. Students whose work was completed in a UTEP Department of Art course (Art Ed or Studio) during the current academic year are encouraged to apply. Selection of work for exhibition and awards will be at the sole discretion of the jurors.

 

Students will be able to purchase entry forms at the Rubin Center front desk on the third floor on the following days: April 7th - 15th, during gallery hours. Tue, Wed, Fri: 10am - 5pm | Thur: 10am - 7pm | Sat: 12pm - 5pm

  • $4.00 per entry – Cash and Card accepted
  • You may purchase up to 5 submission entries and use them in either category you choose. (Graphic Design or Fine Arts).
  • We will record your name, email, phone number, student ID and number of entries you purchased. You will then will receive an email with a QuestionPro link to upload your submission, information, and images.
  • All QuestionPro responses must be received by 5:00pm(MT) Monday, April 17th, 2023.

GRAPHIC DESIGN 

  • Logo designs provide outlined vector file in QuestionPro document.
  • Website and animation provide URL address in QuestionPro document or bring USB to the Rubin Center.

 

On Thursday, April 20th between 9am – 1pm, students will have to check-in at the Rubin Center to get artwork label. At that time Rubin Center Staff will direct you where to setup your artwork to be considered for jurying. Only students who have prepaid for entry forms will be allowed to submit work. No NEW entry purchases will be allowed at this time. Please see your studio professors or Rubin Center Staff for media-specific display areas.

  

The Rubin Center will post a list of selected works at 4:00 pm on Monday, April 24th in the following places:

  • On the Rubin Center Facebook Page.
  • On the Rubin Center Instagram.
  • In person on the front doors of the Rubin Center for the Visual Arts.
  • In person on the bulletin board to the left of the Art Department Office FFA 350
  • Emailed to all studio faculty.
  • Works that are not selected must be picked up at point of installation by end of day on Tuesday, April 25th.

 

If your work is selected for the exhibition, you will be required to deliver it to the Rubin Center, with all necessary hardware ready to hang, during the following days and times:

  • Wednesday, April 26th | 10 - 5pm
  • Thursday, April 27th | 10 - 7pm
  • Friday, April 28th | 10 - 5pm

If you cannot deliver your work during these times or if you have other issues or questions related to delivery or display, please contact Rubin Center Exhibitions Coordinator Jose Krapp no later than 5pm on Friday, April 28th. You can reach him by email at jekrapp@utep.edu or by phone at 917-664-3846.

GRAPHIC DESIGN SELECTED ARTWORK

  • Logo designs will be diecut printed full color on vinyl, please provide outlined vector file in QuestionPro document.
  • Posters will be mounted in the gallery with magnets or clips.
  • Website and animation design will be displayed on computers in the space. Please provide URL address in QuestionPro document or bring USB to the Rubin Center.

 

Friday, May 5th, 2023 from 5 - 7:30pm. Awards announced at 6:00pm.

 

Arlene Smith McKinnon Endowment Purchase Award for Overall Best of Show $1000

Sarah and Tom Lea Purchase Award for Best Life Drawing or Life Painting $1000

Best Drawing $200.00

Best Ceramic Work $200.00

Best Graphic Design $200.00

Second Graphic Design $150.00

Third Graphic Design $75.00

Best Piece of Jewelry/Small Scale Metal $200.00

Best Painting $200.00

Best Photograph/Digital Image $200.00

Best Print $200.00

Best Sculpture $200.00

Best Video/Animation $200

Best New Media/Conceptual $200

 

All artwork included in the exhibition must be picked up between Tuesday, June 27th – Friday, June 30th between 10am – 4pm. We will send a reminder email at that time. If you are unable to pick up your work during that time period, please make arrangements with Rubin Center staff in advance. Works that are not claimed are subject to disposal at the discretion of Rubin Center staff.

 

Call or e-mail the Rubin Center 915-747-6151 or rubincenter@utep.edu