Submission Eligibility: 

Submissions are open to Utah public and private high school students in grades 11 and 12. Any submissions from high school freshman or sophomores will be disqualified. Homeschool students may contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to submit up to two entries into the exhibition.

Artwork must be submitted through the high school art department (not individual students). Each student may submit up to two pieces, however each artwork is counted as one entry toward the school’s allotted entries. Submitted artworks must meet the specifications of original or adapted concepts (see below).

Artwork must be prepared securely for display and ready to hang with appropriate hardware when delivered to the Museum. Artwork cannot exceed 11ft on its largest dimension. Framed works that hang on a wall cannot exceed 9ft in height. 

Students may submit:

• 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. All source material must be identified on the entry and the entry card, and an image or copy of the actual source must be included with the online submission.

• Copy Work: Artwork that is directly copied from one source without original or creative adaptations is not allowed in this exhibition.

• A.I. Generated Artwork: Submissions of digital artworks that utilize rendering software (i.e. Blender, Unity, Maya, etc.) must include sketches, screen shots, and/or screen recordings from throughout the creation process. Museum staff will make final decision if artwork complies with eligibility requirements.   

Entry cards must be filled out and attached to the back of accepted work before the work is brought to the Museum.

Artwork Delivery & Pickup:

Teachers will be notified of accepted artworks at 5:00pm on January 12, 2026. Accepted artwork must be delivered to the Springville Museum of Art January 14-17, 2026, between 10am-5pm. All work may be picked up from the Museum on Saturday, March 21, 2026 or from Tuesday, March 24 - Friday, March 27, 2026, 10am-5pm. No artwork accepted for exhibition will be released from the Museum before March 21, 2026. * 

Failure to pick up work by Friday, March 27, 2026 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, March 28th. If students would like to pick up their artwork, they must make an appointment in advance with Museum staff by emailing KKimball@springville.org.

*Students who need artwork for a Sterling Scholar interview must contact the Museum at KKimball@springville.org 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 KKimball@springville.org with any questions. 

*Students who are accepted into the National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition (NCECA) and need to pick work up prior to March 21st must make arrangements in advance by emailing KKimball@springville.org.