The Springville Museum of Art invites all Utah artists to enter this exhibition which celebrates the diversity of religious experience and belief in our community. Using different media to express these ideas, artist create works that will engage and inspire viewers to contemplate and reflect on the vibrant spiritual traditions we share.

Eligibility and Requirements

Entry Information

This year we are jurying entirely online – artwork will not be brought to the Museum unless accepted into the exhibition. Original Artwork must be submitted online for jurying by 11:59pm on Thursday September 5, 2024. No entry fee will be charged. These Online Entry Forms may be found on the Upcoming Exhibitions section of our website: www.smofa.org. With the new online jurying system, we recommend including as high-quality images of your artwork as possible. You can submit up to four photos of your artwork and up to 4 photos of how you’d like the work displayed. Images can be uploaded in a variety of file formats, please see the Online Entry Form for a complete list. Find tips for photographing your artwork here. Artist Statements and label information should be included with this Online Entry Form. The Museum encourages a diversity of beliefs and religions represented; if you have any questions about what kind of work may be submitted, please contact the Museum.

*The Springville Museum of Art reserves the right to withdraw, disqualify, or not accept artwork if the submitted photo is misleading and not representational of the physical work.

Jury Process

This exhibition is juried in conjunction with the SMA curatorial staff. 

This year's jurors:

Salma Djalal

Michael Hall

Madeline Rupard

Notification

A list of accepted work will be posted on the 38th Annual Spiritual & Religious Art of Utah webpage of the smofa.org website on Monday September 16, 2024 before 5:00pm. Award winners will be notified via email before the Opening Reception, where the award winners will be announced publicly. 

Accepted Artworks Agreement

 Accepted artworks must be received at the Springville Museum of Art Wednesday September 25, 2024 – Saturday September 28, 2024 during Museum Administrative Hours (10:00am-5:00pm). If accepted works are not brought in during this period, they forfeit their spot in the exhibition. The Springville Museum of Art reserves the right to withdraw, disqualify, or not accept artwork if the submitted photo is misleading and not representational of the physical work.  Artworks that are not on the accepted list will be turned away if brought to the Museum.

Artist’s Statement

The Springville Museum of Art requests that each artist include an “Artist’s Statement” about their work with each entry submitted. Please keep statements between 25 words minimum and 100 words maximum. Artists will be able to electronically submit their statement at the time they complete the Online Entry Form and it may be used in the jury process. Statements submitted electronically will be reproduced on labels for display.

Awards, Purchases, and Sales

Artworks from the exhibition will be selected for cash and/or purchase awards. Awards are determined by jurors and curators. SMA retains a 30% commission on all art sales during the exhibition. Please price your work accordingly, coordinating with galleries if necessary. SMA staff will not set prices for artists. Prices cannot be changed after works have been dropped off and entry forms signed. Artwork will be sold as is, including any frames, pedestals, or other display supports provided by the artist.

Exhibition Events

Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony
Wednesday October 16, 2024, 6:30 - 8:30pm

Unframed

TBA

Artist Round Table

Wednesday January 8, 2024, 6:30 - 8:30pm

Insurance Policy

SMA’s insurance policy insures artwork on loan (except for high risk art) for the "fair market value" of the artwork, not necessarily the sales price of the piece.  The "fair market value" is subject to an appraisal by a professional appraiser or art consultant, as determined by SMA’s insurance carrier.  All works accepted for the exhibition will be insured through January 11, 2024 also for the fair market value. Frames and pedestals will not be insured for damage.
High Risk Art: (If you are not sure if your work falls in this category, please talk with SMA staff when you submit your piece):

·         Paintings that are still wet or soft beneath the paint skin

·         Any unframed works of art or works of art whose surface extends beyond and in front of the frame

·         Works of art with previous condition problems

·         Particularly fragile artworks, mixed media, installation, multi-part or assemblage works, glass, ceramic, plaster, exposed paper, etc.

·         Poorly prepared pieces and frames (faulty wires, screw eyes, clips, etc.)

·         Works of art behind regular silica glass (Pastels may be behind silica glass and be insured. Other works must be behind Plexiglas.)

·         Artworks with exposed backs or simple paper backing (To be insured, works of art on canvas must have the back of the stretcher-bar covered by cardboard, foam core, etc., to protect the canvas.)

·         Artwork that requires special handling provisions

Release

All artists will be asked to sign a Release Agreement upon entry which affirms that they are the owner of the artwork being entered into the show. The artist will also (1) expressly waive any and all claims or causes of action that he or she has or may have in the future against SMA and Springville City arising from or in connection with the Exhibition and (2) agree to indemnify SMA and Springville City for any damages caused by artist and artist’s artwork and actions.

Additional Questions?

Contact SMA’s Curatorial Staff at kkimball@springville.org, sacor@springville.org, or 801-491-5715