Juried Exhibitions for young artists

Juried art exhibitions for elementary, middle school and high school students from across the region are hosted by the Quick Center each academic year.

2022-2023 exhibitions

Elementary School (PreK-Grade 5):
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, to Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023
Middle School (Grades 6-8):
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, to Sunday, March 19, 2023
High School (Grades 9-12):
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, to Sunday, May 21, 2023

For each exhibition, entry guidelines and submission instructions are presented in detail below.

A panel of Quick Center judges will adjudicate each student's artwork and teachers will be notified of the winners. An opening reception, open to all winners and their families, will be at the start of each exhibition.

PLEASE NOTE:

All elementary school entries are to be submitted using our physical submission form.
All middle school and high school entries for each exhibition are to be submitted using our digital submission form.

Elementary School Juried Art Exhibition

Submission Deadline: 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022
Exhibition Opening: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022
Exhibition Closing: Sunday, Jan. 22, 2022

Opening Night Christmas tree lighting & performance by The Dancers Loft

The opening of the Elementary Juried Art Exhibition on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, will include the lighting of the university Christmas Tree at 6 p.m., followed by a special evening performance of “Holiday Nutcracker Divertissements” by The Dancers Loft, at 6:30 p.m.

Submit work by mail or in person to the QCA no later than 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.
Each piece of artwork must have a completed entry form attached.
- All entries must be submitted with our physical submission form.
- Work without an entry form will not be accepted.
A panel of QCA judges will adjudicate each student's artwork.
Winners will be announced in an email to teachers by Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.
An opening reception, open to all winners, their families and friends, will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022.

Middle School Juried Art Exhibition

Submission Deadline: 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023
Exhibition Opening: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023
Exhibition Closing: Sunday, March 19, 2023

Opening Reception

An Opening Reception, open to all winners, their families and friends, will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

3D works: 12 inches by 12 inches by 10 inches
- All three-dimensional works will be out in the open, not necessarily in a case or under glass/plexi coverings.
2D works: 16 inches by 20 inches
- Please matte or back mount smaller works to 16 inches by 20 inches for framing.
Works submitted that do not meet the size requirements will not be included in judging selection.
Works selected that arrive and do not meet the size requirements will not be displayed.

Digital submissions only
Please submit work to quick@sbu.edu no later than 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.
Each piece of artwork must have a completed entry form.
- All entries must be submitted with our digital entry form.
- Work without an entry form will not be included in judging selection.
A panel of QCA judges will adjudicate each student's artwork.
- Winners will be announced in an email to teachers by Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
Accepted works are due to the Quick Center no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2023.
• “Judges’ Choice” prizes will be awarded.

High School Juried Art Exhibition

Submission Deadline: 4 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2023
Exhibition Opening: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Exhibition Closing: Sunday, May 21, 2023

Opening Reception

An Opening Reception, open to all winners, their families and friends, will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Awards

“Best Of Category” prizes and St. Bonaventure University scholarships will be awarded. Works will also be featured in a digital exhibition.

Digital submissions only
Please submit work to quick@sbu.edu no later than 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
Each piece of artwork must have a completed entry form.
- All entries must be submitted with our digital entry form.
- Work without an entry form will not be included in judging selection.
A panel of QCA judges will adjudicate each student's artwork.
- Winners will be announced in an email to teachers by Monday, March 20, 2023.
Works must be delivered to the Quick Center no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
- Selected works should arrive in hang-ready condition.
  - Two-dimensional works must hang with our hook-based system.
    - No nails or screws will be used.
    - We reserve the right to alter and/or attach hardware in order to have work comply with our hanging system.
  - Large or fragile three-dimensional works must be installed by the artist/teacher.
    - All three-dimensional works will be out in the open, not necessarily in a case or under glass/plexi coverings.

NOTE: Any works not following these guidelines, determined at the sole discretion of the Quick Center staff, will not be included in the exhibition.

View our 2020-2021 digital exhibition catalog

Middle school and high school students' artwork from our 2020-2021 juried exhibitions is featured in our 2020-2021 Digital Exhibition Catalog.

Digital submission form