*If you’d like to pick up your work outside of the designated pickup period an appointment must be made with the curatorial staff by emailing
Eligibility and Requirements
The Spiritual and Religious exhibition is open to all Utah artists over 18, working in any media. Each artist may submit up to two works of art created within the last three years. Works over three years old are not eligible. *All works MUST be original in concept and execution. Artwork must be prepared securely for display and “ready to hang” with appropriate hardware. Artwork cannot exceed 11ft. on its largest dimension. Framed works that hang on a wall cannot exceed 9ft. in height. Artworks exceeding 150 pounds or over 7ft. on its largest dimension must be approved by SMA curatorial staff in advance by emailing KKimball@springvilleutah.gov. Works that have previously been accepted into Springville Museum of Art juried exhibitions are ineligible.
*Artificial Intelligence Policy: Only works original in conception and execution are eligible for submission to the Springville Museum of Art’s juried exhibitions. AI-generated art or works derived in whole from AI technology are not eligible for entry. Artists must disclose in artist statements if AI-generated imagery is used in part including what was generated, how it was generated, and why it matters conceptually or formally to the artwork.
Entry Information
This exhibition is juried online. Entries are due September 7, 2026 at 11:59pm, there will be no extensions. Artists are allowed two entries, and the Museum will take the most recent of the submissions.
Artist’s Statement
The Springville Museum of Art requests that each artist include an “Artist’s Statement” about their work with each entry submitted. Please keep statements to 100 words maximum. Artists will be able to electronically submit their statement at the time they complete the Online Entry Form and it may be used in the jury process. Those statements submitted electronically may be reproduced on labels for display and/or in the printed catalogue.
Insurance Agreement
SMA’s insurance agreement insures artwork on loan (except for high risk art) for the "fair market value" of the artwork, not necessarily the sales price of the piece. The "fair market value" is subject to an appraisal by a professional appraiser or art consultant, as determined by SMA’s insurance carrier. All works accepted for the exhibition will be insured through January 13, 2026, also for the fair market value. Frames and pedestals will not be insured for damage.
High Risk Art: (If you are not sure if your work falls in this category, please talk with SMA staff when you submit your piece):
- Paintings that are still wet or soft beneath the paint skin
- Any unframed works of art or works of art whose surface extends beyond and in front of the frame
- Works of art with previous condition problems
- Particularly fragile artworks, mixed media, installation, multi-part or assemblage works, glass, ceramic, plaster, exposed paper, etc.
- Poorly prepared pieces and frames (faulty wires, screw eyes, clips, etc.)
- Works of art behind regular silica glass (Pastels may be behind silica glass and be insured. Other works must be behind Plexiglas.)
- Artworks with exposed backs or simple paper backing (To be insured, works of art on canvas must have the back of the stretcher-bar covered by cardboard, foam core, etc., to protect the canvas.)
- Artwork that requires special handling provisions
Release
All artists will be asked to sign a Release Agreement upon entry which affirms that they are the owner of the artwork being entered into the show. The artist will also (1) expressly waive any and all claims or causes of action that he or she has or may have in the future against SMA and Springville City arising from or in connection with the Exhibition and (2) agree to indemnify SMA and Springville City for any damages caused by artist and artist’s artwork and actions.
Jury Process
The Spiritual and Religious exhibition will be selected by jurors. ALL ARTISTS - including those recognized as “Most Honored Artists of Utah” - will be subject to the jurying process. The jurors will select the final artwork for the exhibition, in consultation with SMA Director, Emily Larsen. SMA curators reserve the right to make final curatorial decisions regarding works in the exhibition and their placement. All work exhibited must comply with the SMA Community Standards Guidelines. The Community Standards can be found here.
Jurors This year's jurors will be Cris Baird and Peter Hay.
