The Art Gallery in the Student Union will make its grand opening with the 2014 20”x20”x20” A National Compact Competition and Exhibit on Monday.
The exhibit will freely open to the public April 14 through April 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Each work of art will be smaller than 20”x20”x20” not including the matting and the framing.
The exhibit will contain work from artists from across the country.
Cash awards at up to $1,800 will be awarded to the top eight contestants.
Shana Barefoot, collections and exhibitions manager at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, will serve as the juror for this year’s 20”x20”x20” competition and judge the work of artists from around the country.
Out of 435 entries submitted by 140 artists, Barefoot narrowed the selections down to 70 pieces by 61 artists.
The Art Advisory Committee, made up of students, faculty, staff and members of the community, will sponsor the 20”x20”x20” event — now in its 18th year — as well as decide what exhibits will be featured in the gallery in the future.