ALL MSU Faculty & Staff Exhibition

The Northwest Arts Center invites MSU Faculty and Staff to submit artwork for the ‘ALL MSU: Faculty & Staff Exhibition,’ on view this summer from July 17 to August 22 in the Walter Piehl Gallery. Celebrating artwork by Minot State University faculty and staff from all departments, it is an opportunity for artists across our campus to show their creativity and passion for art.

Call For Art

ARTWORK DEADLINE
Submissions will be accepted through June 30, 2025, 5 p.m.

EXHIBITION DATES
Thursday, July 17 to Friday, August 22, 2025

CLOSING RECEPTION
Friday, August 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

ELIGIBLE MEDIA
All media are eligible for consideration, and may fall under the following categories: Animation, Ceramics, Drawing, Glass, Graphic Arts/Visual Communication, New Media (video and time-based art), Metals/Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture/Furniture.

ENTRY PROCEDURE
Entry forms and rules are available at the Northwest Arts Center, or online at » 2025 ALL MSU Entry Form [pdf]

ELIGIBILITY

• All Minot State University current and emeritus faculty and staff are eligible and encouraged to enter with no entry fee required.
• Two-dimensional and three-dimensional art and craft in any medium, traditional or experimental, qualify.
• All artworks must be original, finished and ready to exhibit. It is preferred that two-dimensional work be framed and protected by clear acrylic glazing, unless alternative display is integral to the work.
• Prior approval must be given if AI imagery or AI elements are used in the creation of an artwork in any capacity. Such usage must be detailed in the artwork medium.
• Once accepted, work may not be removed during the show for any reason.
• If you have questions about the eligibility of a work, please contact the NAC.

HOW TO SUBMIT ARTWORK

• Entries will be accepted May 15 through June 30, 5 p.m. at the Northwest Arts Center located on the lower level of the Gordon B. Olson Library. Attach printed entry label to the work in accordance with Entry Form Guidelines. Artwork with incomplete entry form or artwork labels will not be accepted. Limit 5 entries per person.
• If it will clarify the artwork, you may provide a brief paragraph explaining the artwork or concept for use in exhibition materials.
• Handling and/or assembly instructions must be included for delicate and fragile artworks, including works for a series, or artworks requiring on-site assembly.
• For installation and large sculpture, it is suggested that work be set up and photographed or diagrammed for the gallery. The artist will be responsible for assisting with installation and removal of large work.
• Artworks with multiple components must have each part clearly identified (if possible) with an attached copy of the entry label.
• Entries must be presented in a manner suitable for display. Artworks that are, or seem to be, physically unsafe, or otherwise unsuitable for handling (poorly constructed, poorly framed, without properly attached wire and hanging hardware meeting museum/gallery standards, or environmentally hazardous), will not be accepted.
• The NAC will provide guidance or instruction on suitable hanging and display methods on request.
• The NAC will have final installation approval rights. Entries not displayed in the exhibition must be picked up from the NAC by July 24, 2025. Artwork displayed in the exhibition will be available for pickup after the closing reception and must be picked up by August 29, 2025.

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
The submission of artwork to this exhibition will constitute an agreement to all the conditions in these guidelines, including dates when artwork must be removed and permission to photograph for publicity.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Will all my entered artwork be in the exhibition?
We will strive to hang every artwork entered, but the final exhibition is dependent on the amount of submitted work and the available space.

Who is responsible for delivery, handling and installation of work if selected?
Artists are responsible to arrange for delivery and pickup if selected. NAC staff receives, handles, designs and installs the exhibition.

Can my artwork be for sale?
Work for sale must be priced by the artist. The Northwest Arts Center encourages sales and has a 30% commission for sales. This commission contributes to supporting the mission, programming and sustainability of Northwest Arts Center.

Do you accept video entries?
Yes. There are no file size limitations. Submissions can be provided in .mp4, mpeg, or .mov format via download from cloud storage or a link to a hosting sight such as Vimeo, Youtube, etc.

What are the restrictions for A/V equipment?
For new media or time-based artwork, we are able to provide audio and visual equipment and installation. Please reach out with any questions before or during submission.

What are the restrictions for sculpture and installation work?
The gallery has a range of bases and pedestals, as well as wall mounted shelves. Work cannot be attached to the floor but may be attached to the ceiling at the discretion of the NAC. Mountable 3D assemblage may be attached directly to the wall and can weigh up to a maximum of 50 lbs, with the appropriate installation hardware provided by the artist.

 

Full Calendar of Events

Call for Artwork
May 15 – June 30, 2025,
Northwest Arts Center, TWThF 10-5, Sat 1-5.

Exhibition Opens
Thursday, July 17, 10:00 a.m.
Walter Piehl Gallery
Northwest Arts Center

Closing Reception
Friday, August 22, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Director’s Remarks 7:00 p.m.

Pickup Work Not Exhibited
July 17-24, NAC
TWThF 10-5, Sat 1-5.

Close of Exhibition
Friday, August 22, 2025

Exhibited Artwork Pickup
Before August 29, NAC
TWThF 10-5, Sat 1-5.