64th Annual Permian Basin Juried Art Exhibition

From Nature

(June 2 - Aug 21, 2022)

The Annual Permian Basin Juried Art Exhibition, hosted by the Ellen Noël Art Museum in partnership with the Odessa Art Association, aims to highlight the talent of artists in and around the West Texas region.

For 2022’s exhibition, artists are encouraged to explore the theme FROM NATURE.

The submission deadline has now passed.

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2022 Calendar

Apr 1

Submission Begins. Send images of entries (Max 3 artworks) to submissions@noelartmuseum.org (see submission guideline for details)

Apr 18 | 5pm

Submission and payment deadline

May 9

Acceptance notification by email

May 19-26

Artwork drop off during Museum hours

June 2 | 6pm

Exhibition Opening Reception and Awards

Aug 21 | 5pm

Exhibition Ends. Top 3 artworks with the most votes likes will receive People’s Choice Awards. Awards will be mailed to winners.

Aug 25-Sept 1

Artwork pick up during Museum hours

Contact

ENAM Registrar | 432.550.9696 x212 registrar@noelartmuseum.org

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Awards

$450 Best of Show (Juror Selected) 
Winner will also receive a solo show as part of the 65th Annual Permian Basin Juried Art Exhibition curated by Daniel Zies, ENAM Curator

$350 Second Place Award (Juror Selected)

$250 Third Place Award (Juror Selected)

$150 Honorable Mentions x3 (Juror Selected)

$100 College Student Awards x3 (Juror Selected)

People’s Choice Awards | 1st: $100 | 2nd: $75 | 3rd: $50 (Top Public Vote, prize awarded at end of exhibition)

Entry Fee

Please make payments online (see button above “CLICK HERE TO PAY YOUR ENTRY FEE”)

$25 per artwork (Max 3)

Member Discount: $15 per artwork for OAA and/or ENAM Members (Max 3) *Please ensure that your membership is up to date.

OAA Membership | www.odessaartassociation.org/membership

ENAM Membership | www.noelartmuseum.org/support#membership

Student Discount: $10 per artwork (Max 3) *Please note college/university with digital submission information.

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Terms of Entry

• Artists must be 18 years or older

• Maximum of 3 artworks per artist

• Original work only; No reproductions or copies of published works

• Artwork must have been made in the past 2 years.

• Artwork not previously exhibited in any OAA show or at the Ellen Noël Art  Museum

• Wall works must be wired for hanging

• Exhibited artworks cannot be picked up early

• Delivery & pick up of artworks are the responsibility of the artist 

Juror Bio

Diana Kersey (Assistant Professor; Northwest Vista College)

Diana Kersey is a visual artist working exclusively in clay, from small studio pieces to large architectural installations. Her public works have been commissioned by the City of San Antonio, VIA Metropolitan Transit, The San Antonio River Authority, and the City of Harlingen. She is currently working on two of her largest private commissions to date (over 650 square feet) for a new office tower in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to teaching drawing, ceramics, and art appreciation at NVC, she operates her creative business: Kersey Ceramics LLC.