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Please make sure you read and understand the guidelines and registration process before completing this form. The complete submission guidelines can be found on our website: artsandmuseums.utah.gov/statewide-annual/

You may submit one (1) artwork per application with up to three (3) supporting images per artwork. Enter artwork information carefully as it will be used to create exhibition labels. A separate application is required for each artwork submission. Each artist allowed two (2) artwork submissions. Two (2) artwork submissions = two (2) applications. 

Submissions will only be accepted digitally, which you will upload online via this application form. Works accepted for exhibition may not be withdrawn for any reason. The submission of entries presupposes the right to photograph the works for catalogs, publicity, educational, and promotion purposes in perpetuity. By applying, you agree to these terms.        

Artwork submissions must follow the theme of this year’s exhibition: Mixed Media, Works on Paper, and Installation

• Works on Paper: This category accepts work in visual media other than painting, including artists books, aquatints, collages, engravings, etchings, lithographs, monotypes, prints, serigraphs, woodcuts, and drawings in two- or three-dimensional formats. Artists whose work involves painting only, including watercolorists, should apply to the painting category. 
• Mixed Media: This category refers to works in which more than one medium was employed in the creation of the work (this category does not include artworks that are solely composed of audio and video).
• Installation: This category accepts large-scale, mixed-media constructions, designed to be displayed for a temporary period of time.

AI Note: Acknowledgement must be made of any artwork created with AI (Artificial Intelligence) assistance. Artists must include AI in the medium description of the submitted artwork. Neglecting to acknowledge AI use in the making of a submitted artwork is grounds for disqualification.

Eligibility, criteria, and application FAQs: artsandmuseums.utah.gov/statewide-annual/

ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• A separate application is required for each artwork submission. Entries are limited to two (2) original works. One (1) artwork per application with up to three (3) images per artwork. No more than two (2) applications will be accepted per artist.
• This competition is open to visual artists residing in Utah. 
• Artists must be 18 years of age or older. 
• Artwork must have been completed in the past 3 years.
• If your artwork is selected for the exhibition, the images submitted for jury will be the images used in the exhibition catalog. Please make sure images are the highest quality possible. If you have questions about this, please contact UA&M’s Visual Arts Manager: phay@utah.gov.
• Artwork measurements must follow this format: H” x W” (x 3D” if necessary). Enter framed and unframed dimensions if applicable.
• Works previously accepted in a Statewide Annual UT competition held by UA&M are not eligible.
• DO NOT ENTER INFORMATION IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. Any application submitted in all capital letters will be sent back to the applicant to be fixed and resubmitted.
• Artwork submissions must be original, and the submitting artist must have the rights to any and all portions of the submission. 
• AI: Acknowledgement must be made of any artwork created with the assistance of AI (Artificial Intelligence). Artists must include AI in the medium description of the submitted artwork. Neglecting to acknowledge AI use in the making of a submitted artwork is grounds for disqualification.
• Jurors will make final determinations on qualifying media within this year’s media categories.
• The submission and jury process will be conducted virtually via Submittable. Applications are reviewed by staff for completion, eligibility, and adherence to published guidelines. The 2026 jurors will review all eligible applications and make final selections. 
• While size and weight restrictions are not explicitly stated, these factors will be considered in the artwork selection process. Objects must be able to fit through a 69” wide x 95” tall doorway. If you have any questions, please contact UA&M’s Visual Arts Manager: phay@utah.gov.
• Artworks accepted for exhibition may not be withdrawn for any reason. The submission of entries presupposes the right to photograph the works for catalogs, publicity, educational, and promotion purposes in perpetuity. By applying, you agree to these terms. 
• Applicants must have a U.S. Tax ID Number (SSN, EIN, ITIN, or other). Selected artists are responsible for all applicable federal taxes. We urge that you keep all receipts and other appropriate records for tax filing purposes. Please consult a tax accountant with questions; unfortunately, we cannot advise on tax matters.

Note: UA&M is a state agency that provides public funding for arts and museums. As a public entity, it reserves the right to make final decisions about the use of public funds for projects, programs, acquisitions, commissions, or other activities as deemed appropriate by the division, board, and/or community standards.   

You will be redirected to our website upon successful entry.