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Any student currently (as of spring term 2026) may enter their artwork in the show. Students enrolled at a satellite campus, in the high school program, or any other program under Chemeketa Community College is welcome and encouraged to participate. We have no restrictions on the major of study for potential artists. You may apply, even if you have never taken an art class.
We encourage artists of all level, with any medium, and any manner of teaching to apply.
You'll need access to your K number and to list your student email address, we will not accept agreements with external emails. We will only contact you through your listed phone number and your student email.
This means that each artwork will be individually reviewed and evaluated for selection by an external juror. The juror will have a criteria used to judge each piece. Entrants who have their work selected will receive a notification over email and by phone. Entrants who are not selected will be contacted by email and phone and instructed to retrieve their work on Tuesday, May 12th.
No. There is no application fee, entry is free. The gallery will not apply a commission to the final sale of an artwork. 100% of the sale price goes to the artist in the Student Art Show.
The agreement is a legally binding contract between the artist and the college. It covers information about your responsibilities and rights. This completed agreement delivered alongside your pieces of art will insure your work and allow for it to be put in the show. Agreements without artwork, or artwork without an agreement, will render you ineligible for participation. The agreements are on the navigation panel. The filled example agreement is highlighted to show what information is needed.
Regardless of how you fill out the contract, online or printed, we will only accept paper copies of the contract (not digital).
You don't have to list your artwork for sale! No matter what you decide, you must fill out the inventory box that asks for a 'declared value'. If you aren't selling the work, write NFS in the sale portion. Declared value is what we use for insurance, so that must always have a dollar amount.
Don't worry, we'll have agreements at the gallery for you to fill out in person. If you bring an agreement that you printed off, you can finish filling in values and information when you get to the gallery.
Unfortunately we have limited availability, so this cannot be garunteed. The sooner you reach out for alternative times to drop off your work, the better. Reach out the gallery assistant Amadeo RehbeinARehbein@chemeketa.edu for assistance.
If your artwork is ready to hang or has all the materials needed for display, then yes. If your artwork can fit through the doors, yes. If your artwork does not violate any student code of conduct, yes. If your artwork is self made, copyright free, and within the last 2 school years then it should be allowed. If you are unsure about your artwork, email Amadeo Rehbein ARehbein@chemeketa.edu for clarification.
It means no loose paper, no floating artwork. It is a liability to handle artwork that isn't ready to be hung, and it adds time to the show install. Your work needs to be affixed to a mat board, stretched on a canvas, or it should be framed. No exceptions for this rule.
We will not be holding official workshops, but gallery assistants will have a limited selection of frames to loan for the show. You may contact the gallery staff to go through the frames to see if any work for you. For students needing assistance with matting their work, contact the gallery staff for guidance and assistance.
After the show closes. You'll have a week after the show to return for your artwork or send an email to Amadeo certifying an alternative person to transport your art. Any artwork that is left after the show closes may not be held until next year.
The show will be judged by a juror for first, second, and third place. These awards will be applied to your account. The juror will list their reasoning for selecting the winners. The other awards are handed out during a walkthrough by administrators from different departments. Depending on the artist, they may either purchase the artwork or grant an award to your account. Each student must provide a K number to check for eligibility for awards.
You can reasonably expect that some artwork will sell during the show. We can only assist with guidance on pricing, not exact amounts. Please visit the gallery in person or by phone to ask an attendant to direct you to a resource for pricing.