Student Purchase Awards

A juried exhibition of work by Sac State’s very own students.

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Exibition Dates: March 25, 2024 - April 18, 2024

Artist Statement

The Student Purchase Award Show is an annual art exhibit, which is an integral part of the University Union Art Gallery. It is a tradition that dates back to the late 70s, shortly after the original University Union opened in 1975. Artwork submissions are completely open to all students currently enrolled at Sacramento State.

Students submit their artwork during a three-day period and then off-campus visual arts professionals are chosen to judge the submitted work. Three “Best of Show” awards (in addition to Purchase Awards) are selected solely on the basis of artistic quality, and are awarded a cash prize. The works selected for Purchase Awards are chosen using the following criteria: artistic quality, adaptability into the University Union permanent collection, and the relative price of the piece. Those pieces then become part of the Union's permanent collection and will be displayed in the facility for years to come.

This year's featured artists include:

Alejandra Ruiz
Amari C. Moore
Anthony Chavez
Chansom
Cyrus Hunter
Eli Wilkins
Ethan Wright
Fabiola Reyes
Gabriel Martinez
Gabriel Martinez
Grace Lozano
Isabel Andaya
Julia Prok
Keth Vonna Louise D. Lapuz
Korrie Tozzi
Madelaine Ann Church
Madison Murray
Mia Boudreaux
Mia Hill
Mika Harris
Nevaeh Bouie
Ngan Nguyen
Nicole M. Keith
Sarah Budean
Savanah Lykins
Sokthea Chan
Trinity Jones

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