Library’s Art Contest (prizes!) — Deadline is Sept. 4

Artists: Earn cash. Win fame. Submit your work to the Student Art in the Library juried exhibition. Numerous awards include a First Prize of $300. The contest is open to all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students, in any discipline. The exhibition accepts primarily two-dimensional works (drawings, graphic design, prints, photography, painting) but will accept … Continued

Library’s Art Contest — DEADLINE NOW MARCH 8

***UPDATE: Submission deadline has been extended until midnight, Sunday, March 8.*** Artists: Earn cash. Win fame. Submit your work to the Student Art in the Library juried exhibition. The contest awards a First Prize of $300, Second Prize of $150, and Third Prize of $75. Selected works will be on display in the exhibit area … Continued

Library’s Art Contest (prizes!) — Deadline is March 8

***UPDATE: Submission deadline has been extended until midnight, Sunday, March 8.*** Artists: Earn cash. Win fame. Submit your work to the Student Art in the Library juried exhibition. The contest awards a First Prize of $300, Second Prize of $150, and Third Prize of $75. Selected works will be on display in the exhibit area … Continued

Celebrate the Day of the Dead, Oct. 31

Stop by the Hodges Library (1st floor galleria) and vote for your favorite traditional ofrenda (altars honoring the deceased) created by students from the Second-Year Spanish Program. The Alter Exhibit and Competition will be on view from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A festival of films, music videos, and documentaries related to the Day of … Continued

“Student Art in the Library” winners

Winners of the Student Art in the Library juried exhibition have been announced. The UT Libraries has been holding Student Art in the Library contests since 2005. The contest is open to UT students in all disciplines, and is judged by a committee of library staff. First-, second-, and third-place winners are awarded cash prizes. … Continued

“Birds, Bugs, & Blooms” Natural History Illustration Exhibit at McClung Museum

A new exhibit exploring natural history illustration from the 1500s to the 1800s opens Friday, September 12, at UT’s McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture. Some of the rare books on display are on loan from the University Libraries’ Special Collections. Special Collections items include works of zoological and botanical illustration, notably a 1665 … Continued