This annual exhibition features contemporary visual artists from across the United States, offering a space to showcase alongside a variety of other artists practicing in a vast range of mediums. Artists who are age 18 and older living in the United States are invited to submit up to three original artworks in any media.
The submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. EST on Oct. 25, 2025.
This year’s juror is Erika B. Hess, a nationally exhibited painter, creator of the podcast I Like Your Work, and artistic director of Visual Arts at the Chautauqua Institution. Hess maintains an active studio practice base in Columbus, Ohio, and Long Island City, New York, and holds an MFA from Boston University.
“This is one of my favorite exhibitions we host because there is always such a wide range of works and experiences on display in the gallery,” said Gallery Director Courtney Chapman. “Each year, we receive more works than the prior and are able to represent more regions of the U.S., and I don’t doubt that same trajectory this year with Hess as our juror.”
Entry fees are $30 for the general public and $15 for Marshall University students. All submissions must be completed online by the posted deadline. Accepted artists will be notified by Nov. 17, 2025.
An awards reception will be held on Feb. 5, 2026, to recognize the exceptional works and celebrate the close of the exhibition.
For more information, complete eligibility requirements, and submission form, visit: https://www.marshall.edu/art-galleries/15th-annual-national-juried-exhibition/
All inquiries may be forwarded to the Gallery Director at galleries@marshall.edu
Exhibition timeline
Submission dates: Aug. 4 – Oct. 25, 2025
Submission deadline: Oct. 25, 2025 at 11:59 p.m., EST
Jury dates: Nov. 3 – 14, 2025
Email notifications: Nov. 17, 2025
Works to be delivered to gallery: Dec. 8 – 12, 2025 (The university will be closed Dec. 23 – Jan. 1 for winter break).
Install: Dec. 15 – 19, 2025
Exhibition dates: Jan. 5 – Feb. 5, 2026
Awards reception: Feb. 5, 2026