Eligibility
- Original Artwork: Developed from personal experience, imagination, and direct observation; from multiple personal photographs or sketches. Please include images of any personal photographs or sketches used during the creation process in your online submission.
- Adapted Concept: Artwork developed from other sources using multiple elements or photographs with personal interpretation to create a new perception. We require the use of two or more images for each adapted work. Each source material must be identified on the entry and the entry card, and an image or copy of the actual source must be included.
- Copy Work: Artwork that is directly copied from one source without original or creative adaptations is not allowed in this exhibition.
Open to Utah public and private high school students in grades 11 and 12. Works must be submitted by the high school art department (not individual students). Each student may be represented with up to two pieces which meet the specifications of original or adapted concepts (see above).
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.
Entry cards must be filled out and attached to the back of the work before the work is brought to the Museum.
See work from previous year's exhibitions here:
Jury Groups
This exhibition is a juried exhibition. 12 Jurors (an art show word for judges) with experience and understanding of high school art are selected to represent various media categories. Jurors will select works to be accepted in the exhibition as well as the award winners.
2022 Jurors will be:
Painting: Shari King, Namon Bills, Paige Kimball
Drawing: Patric Bates, Emily Carruth Fuller, Fletcher Booth
3D & Mixed Media: Colby Sanford, Janna Siebert, Kandace Steadman
Digital & Photography: Fazilat Soukhakian, Emily Kwok, Nancy Rivera
Juror group statements from 2020 can be accessed here.
You can view messages from the 2021 jurors here.
Artwork Delivery & Pickup
Teachers will be notified of accepted artworks on January 14, 2022. Accepted artwork must be delivered to the Springville Museum of Art, January 19-22, 2022, 10am-5pm. All work may be picked up from the Museum from Saturday March 26, 2022 or Tuesday March 29 - Friday April 1, 2022, 10am-5pm. No artwork accepted for exhibition will be released from the Museum before March 26, 2022*. Failure to pick up work by Friday April 1, 2022 may result in the reduction of bonus entries the following year for the school. No staff will be available to assist with art pickups on Saturday April 2nd. If students would like to pick up their own artwork they need to make an appointment with Museum staff by emailing hbarrett@springville.org.
*Students who need artwork for a Sterling Scholar interview must contact the Museum at least one week in advance to schedule art pickup. Artwork can only be removed from the Museum for a 24-hour period - please plan accordingly. Email hbarrett@springville.org with any questions.
Award Opportunities
Various awards (some with cash prizes) are presented to selected students in the exhibition.
If you'd like to nominate an educator or student for the Teacher of the Year or Outstanding Student of the Year awards, please fill out this form: Award Nomination Form
Utah State Senate Visual Arts Award
Beginning with the 2022 exhibition the Utah State Senate Visual Arts Competition will be merging with the Annual Utah All-State High School Art Show at the Springville Museum of Art. The Utah State Senate, currently led by Senate President Stuart Adams, will now sponsor a premiere award in the All-State High School Art Show. For more details read the letter announcing the merge here.
Utah Congressional District Awards
Utah’s Congressional Districts select award winners representing their district from the exhibition each year. The first place award winning works will hang for one year in Washington, D.C. For information on the specifics of the Congressional awards, click here. Please note that to be considered for the 1st place award, artworks must be no larger than 26" by 26" and no deeper than 4''.
Traveling Show
The Utah Division of Arts and Museums will sponsor a traveling exhibition selected from, and immediately following, the Springville show. It will travel during the 2022-2023 school year to museums, galleries, libraries, and schools throughout Utah. The Division of Arts and Museums will provide honoraria to student artists selected for the Traveling Show. Two dimensional works should be covered with Plexiglas. The artwork will be selected by the Visual Art Committee of the Division of Arts and Museums. If you would like your work to be considered for this exhibition, please indicate so on your entry paperwork.
Visiting the Exhibition
All school groups planning to visit this exhibition must call and schedule in advance. We are able to accommodate a limited number of students in one day, and reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Schools that do not schedule their visit in advance may not be able to visit the full exhibition. Please email Mirielle Sanford at msanford@springville.org as soon as possible to ensure you are able to visit on your desired date.
A limited amount of funding is available to assist schools in transporting their students to and from the exhibition. More information about accessing can be found here.
We offer an interactive tour experience designed for high school students called Guide and Seek. Click here for more information.
Selling your Artwork
This exhibition provides students with an opportunity to sell their artwork. Students interested in listing their art for sale should work with their teachers to determine a price for their artwork. Please take into consideration the cost of materials (including the frame), the time invested into making the artwork, and the Museum's 30% commission. Artwork will be sold as is, including any frames, pedestals, or display supports submitted with the artwork.
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Additional questions? Please call Emily Larsen at 801-491-5702 or email at elarsen@springville.org.
