Student Purchase Awards

Student Purchase Awards

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

Gallery

Exhibition Dates: March 17, 2025 - April 17, 2025
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 20, 6 pm - 8 pm

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 monetary prize: $99 for 1st place, $75 for 2nd place and $50 for third place. 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.

To submit artwork for consideration, bring your piece(s) to the University Union Gallery along with a submission form for each piece, during one of the following dates:

  • Monday, March 10: 10:30 am- 3:30 pm
  • Tuesday, March 11: 10:30 am- 3:30 pm
  • Wednesday, March 12: 10:30 am- 3:30 pm, 5 pm- 8 pm

Please read through the form fully. Forms will also be available at drop off. Questions can be directed to uniongallery@unionwellinc.org.

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