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Alumni Art Exhibit – Call for Artists

Submission Date extended to May 16, 2025

The Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present a celebration of work by our valued alumni.


June 26 – July 24
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 11 am – 3 pm

Calendar

  • Exhibition Dates: Thurs. June 26 – Thurs. July 24
  • Submission Deadline: Fri. May 16
  • Delivery of Artwork: Mon. June 2 & Weds. June 4 Noon – 5 pm
  • Opening Reception: Thurs. June 26, 4-6 pm
  • Pick up/Return of Artwork: July 28, 29, 30

Call for Entry

The Department of Fine and Visual Art and the SUNY Ulster Foundation invites all SUNY Ulster alumni to submit work to be included in the 2025 Alumni Exhibition. Alumni can submit up to three pieces for consideration.  All artwork must be original and all media are acceptable.

Eligibility

Open to all SUNY Ulster alumni. Works must be completed after graduation, preferably within the last three years. Artwork may be 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, video-based, or installation/site-specific.

Entry to this exhibition implies agreement on the part of the sender to the conditions set forth in this prospectus.

Media/Specifications

All work accepted for the show must be ready to hang, be self-supporting on a pedestal or the floor, be prepared for viewing on a monitor, or be ready for display in another specified manner.

Three-dimensional or installation work may include up to 2 additional detail images. Artists submitting video artwork must submit a 5 minute clip of the video for review. Potential final acceptance of video work will be determined after viewing the full video.

Submission Format

  • All works must be submitted in .jpg format.
  • Submissions will be accepted online only; any submitted work that differs from the digital entry guidelines below may be disqualified.
  • All image files must be named exactly as follows: Lastname_Firstname_Titleofwork.jpg
  • IMPORTANT: The names of your image files must not contain spaces or special characters ( – / . # etc). Underscores _ are fine.
  • Files must be 72 dpi and no more than 600 pixels on its largest side
  • Email files to: Gallery@sunyulster.edu Please include “Alumni Exhibition” in your subject line.

Delivery of Work

Selected artists are requested to provide a current artist statement to accompany exhibited artwork addressing where you are in your career. Additionally, selected artists are requested to provide information for promotion (3 images, contact information, website, and social media contact).

Accepted work may be delivered in person or shipped postage paid by the artist in appropriate packaging for artwork that is reusable upon return shipment.

Deliver or ship work to arrive between June 2 and 4 to:

SUNY Ulster Community College,
℅ Muroff-Kotler Gallery,
491 Cottekill Rd,
Stone Ridge, NY 12484

  • Shipped artwork will be returned in the packing that it arrives in and must contain information (prepaid shipping label…) for return
  • All artists/lenders are responsible for transportation of the work to and from SUNY Ulster
  • C.O.D. deliveries will not be accepted
  • PLEASE: NO PACKING POPCORN

Presentation

Wall-mounted work: Not to exceed 5’ in height or width, and 60 lbs.

Installations: May not alter the character of gallery walls, ceiling or floor.

Pedestals will be provided for 3-D work.

All works must be ready to install. 2-D work must be framed under plexiglass or glass (with exception of works on canvas) and wired with the necessary hanging device attached. Unframed works should be shipped with the appropriate hanging equipment and installation instructions.

The juror or Program Coordinator may withhold works that are misrepresented by digital submission or that are not adequately prepared for display.

Deborah Kaufman
the authorDeborah Kaufman