Opening Reception: February 4, 2O26
Wednesday, 12:30-2:00 pm
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SUNY Ulster’s Black Student Union and the Muroff Kotler Visual Arts Gallery invite the SUNY Ulster campus community and the public to submit artwork for inclusion in their February 2026 exhibition, Black Excellence: A Legacy in Color, a collective celebration of Black artistry across media. Works exhibited will showcase campus and community voices exploring the diversity of Black creative expression and experience, past and present.
Submissions may include up to 3 works reflecting the vibrant spectrum of Black history, creativity, and identity. All media accepted.
Submission Deadline: Monday, December 29, 11:59 pm
*Entry to this exhibition implies agreement on the part of the sender to the conditions set forth in this prospectus.
Eligibility:
- Open to all members of the SUNY Ulster campus community and to the public.
- Open to artworks in all media, including but not limited to 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, digital, video/sound-based, fashion/textile, poetry, prose, and new or unconventional media.
Submission Specifications:
- To submit work for consideration, please email: gallery@sunyulster.edu.
- In the email subject include your last name and the words “Black Excellence” (Ex. Lastname_Black_Excellence).
- In the body of the email include a brief statement introducing yourself and reflecting on what motivated your submission. Also include the media and dimensions of the works being submitted and any important information about how they should be handled or displayed.
- Attach one file for each artwork you are submitting. Name files using the format: Lastname_Firstname_Titleofwork.jpg. Use only the following file types: .jpg (images), .mp4 (video), .mp3 (audio), .pdf (text).
- 3-dimensional works may be submitted along with up to 3 additional detailed images.For video/sound-based works longer than 5 minutes please submit a short representative clip (<3 min).For written works over 1000 words please submit a representative sample of the text (<500 words).
- *Submissions that do not follow the guidelines above may be overlooked or disqualified.
Acceptance and Delivery of Work:
Artists whose work is selected for exhibition will be notified by Monday, January 12. Exhibiting artists are invited to provide their contact details, social media @, website url, or other relevant promotional information for display alongside their work.
The gallery will accept in-person delivery of work from Tuesday, January 20 to Friday, January 23.
Artists are responsible for ensuring that their work is properly prepared for hanging/display when it arrives at the gallery. If your artwork requires special handling or hanging/display considerations, or you have questions about preparing your work, please contact the gallery prior to Tuesday, January 20. Work may also be shipped to the gallery at the artist’s expense.
Packaging must be suitable for return shipping.
Send artwork to:
SUNY ULSTER
Muroff Kotler Visual Arts Gallery
491 Cottekill Rd.
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
Important Dates:
- SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 29, 11:59pm (Monday)
- ARTISTS NOTIFIED OF SELECTION: January 12 (Monday)
- ARTISTS DROP-OFF WORK AT THE GALLERY: January 20-23 (Tuesday-Friday)
- SHOW OPENING RECEPTION: February 4, 12:30-2:00pm (Wednesday)
- ARTISTS PICK-UP WORK FROM THE GALLERY: February 23-27 (Monday-Friday)
