ArtFest

Artfest is an annual student-run art contest for the students at Texas A&M. Students may enter up to three works of art in seven different categories. A panel of jurors (professionals in the art world) judge the contest and select winning works which are displayed in the Visual Arts Gallery.



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ArtFest Rules

1. All entrants to ArtFest must currently be enrolled as undergraduate or graduate students of Texas A&M University. A current student ID must be presented with entries.

2. Works submitted by previous ArtFest contests are ineligible for the current ArtFest.

3. To be accepted for exhibition, artwork must be suitable for immediate display. Keep in mind artwork will be displayed on white gallery walls.

4. VAC reserves the right to refuse to display any entry.

5. Participants must pay a fee of $5.00 per work. Only three works per entrant will be accepted. Make check payable to “MSC Visual Arts Committee.”

6. Entries should include a brief artist’s statement suitable for possible publication.

7. Entries will be accepted in each of the following categories: Computer Generated Images, Drawing, Film/Video/Animated Shorts, Painting, Photography, Mixed Media (Please, no food.), Sculpture

8. If you are submitting an entry in the category of film/video/animated shorts please put your work on a CD. This CD will not be returned.

9. Judges determine the following awards (Decisions of the judges are final): Best of Show, First Place in Category, Second Place in Category, Third Place in Category

10. VAC is not responsible for loss or damage of artwork incurred in handling or storage of submitted work.

11. Entrants will be notified whether or not their work will be displayed in the ArtFest exhibition.

12. Entrants whose work is not selected for the ArtFest exhibition may pick up their art. Artwork not claimed by this date will be considered property of the MSC Visual Arts Committee!

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