48th Annual Student Juried Student Art Exhibit

April 1 - 29, 2017
McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries
University of Southern Indiana

Best of Show. Dogzilla, Jacob Smith, digital photography

The 48th Annual University of Southern Indiana Juried Student Art Show is on display April 1 – 29, 2018 in the McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries on the USI Campus. Juror Jim May selected 178 art and design works from 432 artworks entered.  The exhibit features a wide array of drawings, photographs, graphic designs, prints, paintings, sculptures, jewelry, and video, wood and ceramic works.

There will be a free public reception for the student artists on Sunday, April 8, 2 – 4 p.m.  Over $9000 in merit awards, scholarships and USI Art Collection purchase awards will be announced in a ceremony at 3 p.m.

Juror Jim May worked at the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites as curator of fine arts (1993-2001), director of collections and interpretation (2001-2005) and vice president of museum programs (2006-2009). While serving as director of collections he developed the inaugural exhibits for the new Indiana State Museum that opened in 2002.  He has been an instructor at the Herron School of Art at IUPUI and director for the Center for Art, Design and Public Life. From 2009 – 2013 Mr. May worked at Briljent, LLC in instructional design and training services.  He returned to art and not-for-profit management when he became the executive director of the Hoosier Salon in March 2015. Mr. May earned a BFA in painting and commercial design from the University of Evansville and a holds a Master’s degree in art history from Indiana University.

JUROR’S STATEMENT: In this show those students demonstrating the artistry of their media distinguished themselves. I focused on artists with proficiencies that allowed the expression of their unique aesthetics. The final pieces were chosen to represent a wide range of approaches, but each artist included shows a grounding in solid foundational skills that will be necessary to continue as a serious artist. My best wishes to all the students who participated! Good luck to you in your endeavors. Jim May, March 2018

Juror Jim May was curator of fine arts at the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites (1993-2001), director of collections and interpretation (2001-2005) and vice president of museum programs (2006-2009). While serving as director of collections he developed the inaugural exhibits for the new Indiana State Museum that opened in 2002.  He has been an instructor at the Herron School of Art at IUPUI and director for the Center for Art, Design and Public Life. From 2009 – 2013 Mr. May worked at Briljent, LLC in instructional design and training services.  He returned to art and not-for-profit management when he became the executive director of the Hoosier Salon in March 2015. Mr. May earned a BFA in painting and commercial design from the University of Evansville and a holds a Master’s degree in art history from Indiana University.

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