jury process

A panel of distinguished practicing artists and arts administrators will determine work standards, review submitted materials, and select the finalists for the awards.

Applicants are asked to present materials that will best exemplify the extent and quality of their accomplishments. The jury will be looking for the development of original ideas in the work submitted—imagination, competence, and the skillful use of materials. Work that suggests visual plagiarism, e.g., a direct copy of another artist’s work, will not be accepted. All decisions are final.