Annual Student Show

Each year the Department of Art plans an exhibition of student artwork. This juried show simulates the real world experience of a professional juried art show. The exhibition has the tradition of selecting a new artistic juror from outside the Ball State campus. The juror visits campus and selects the show from around 300 pieces of submitted artwork. The Department of Art honors Ball State’s outstanding student artists for their hard work and creativity during the previous year by presenting students with a series of awards. Many of these awards are sponsored by local and national companies, Ball State faculty members or through Ball State funding.  Historically the David Owsley Museum of Art has hosted this exhibition; however, due to expansion projects taking place at the museum, this year the Atrium Art Gallery and other display locations within the Art & Journalism building will house the exhibition.

The 78th Annual Student Art Show

Student Show Exhibition Dates - Tuesday, February 12 - Saturday, March 16, 2013
Reception and Award Ceremony, Friday, February 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm (awards ceremony at 7:00pm) 

All types of artwork will be considered, including: drawing, sculpture, ceramics, glass, metals, printmaking, painting, design work, photography, foundations, installation, video, and animation. The artwork must have been created in a class at Ball State University. For more important show guidelines information, see the available prospectus in the menu.