To Submit to the ART.EDU 2010 Exhibition:

Special Guest Curators: Patrick DeGuira + Sera Davis

ART.EDU is a showcasing of Nashville and surrounding area's newest talent, artists emerging from art-driven academic programs.  All students earning (completing) MFA, MA, BA, or BFA degrees in winter 2009 & spring 2010 at Nashville area colleges and Universities are eligible, including those from Appalachain Center for Crafts, Art Institute of Tennessee, Austin Peay University, Belmont University, Fisk University, Lipscomb University, Middle Tennessee State University, Nossi College of Art, O’More College of Design, Tennessee State University, The University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, Sewanee University, Watkins College of Art & Design, and Western Kentucky University.  All media is welcome, including all digital, fashion, performance, installation, and traditional 2-D and 3-D artwork.

TO SUBMIT:
Email submission to openlotnashville@gmail.com with “ART.EDU Submission” in the subject line.  Submissions must include Artist’s Name, Phone & Email Address, Name of School Attended & Degree Earned, Image Information/Checklist, and Artist Statement.

To include in Image Information/Checklist for each numbered artwork:

A. Artist’s Name
B. Name of Artwork
C. Dimensions
D. Medium

All artwork must have been completed in the 12 months leading to the artist’s degree completion.  Only 5 artworks maximum are allowed per artist submission.  Only 10 images maximum are allowed per artist submission.  Each image should be numbered to correspond with the information pertaining to it in the Image Information/Checklist.  All images must be in JPEG or TIFF format and be no larger than 15mb in file size each.  The Artist Statement should be one page or shorter (Microsoft Word or Text Edit file preferred).  Please include the Image Information/Checklist and Artist Statement as 2 files attached to the email in addition to being typed in the body of the email.

Submissions will be accepted beginning Feb. 15th and are due by Thursday March 31st at 5pm, no exceptions.  There is no submission fee to enter ART.EDU.  ApplicantsApplicants who are accepted to the show are required to pay a $40.00 acceptance fee.   ART.EDU opens Friday, April 30th and runs until closing night, May 1st at Open Lot Nashville.