2026 Annual Student Exhibition From Cleve Carney Museum of Art

Applications Closed

  • Type: Competition
  • Geography: Local
  • Submission Deadline: April 10, 2026 @ 11:59PM (America - Chicago)
  • Event Dates: May 07, 2026 - May 23, 2026
  • Award: Yes
  • Submission limit: 5 pieces

Submissions Closed

The annual College of DuPage Student Exhibition is making its return to the Cleve Carney Museum of Art! This event showcases the talents of students from the Fine Arts program, with each year's entries being judged by guest jurors from the greater Chicagoland art community. 

Award Info:

In addition to showcasing the creative works of College of DuPage students, the exhibition also recognizes outstanding submissions with awards. First place ($750), second place ($500), and third place ($250) awards will be presented in the categories of 2D and 3D/New Media works, along with a Best in Show award ($1,000).

Eligibility Criteria:

Must have been enrolled in past calendar year.

Application Requirements:

Limit 5 uploaded images for submission, must be jpg, png or pdf.  Minimum size 300 dpi 1200 px at longest dimension or .mov

If chosen, the work selected must be the piece exhibitied

Rules and Terms:

Work must be delivered ready to install:
  • Drawings, photos and flat works must be framed with hanging hardware on frame, stretched canvases must have hanging hardware. 
  • Any wall mounted sculptures or installations must have hanging hardware and instructions.
  • No dirt, water or loose organic material. 
  • All video must be submitted on flash drive as .mov. 
  • If projection required student must provide projector.
Nothing suspended from ceiling

Contact

For questions about the application itself (application requirements, terms, etc), please contact us directly at [email protected]

For questions or issues with the application process (setting up an account, submitting to the call, login issues, etc), please contact Artwork Archive or call 720-900-5506

Cleve Carney Museum of Art