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20th Anniversary-Joyce Elaine Grant (JEG) Juried Art Exhibition

Joyce Elaine Grant (Texas Woman's University)   /   Deadline: 11/15/26

Established in 2001, Texas Woman's University (TWU) and the Photographic Artists' Coalition (P.A.C., a student-run photography organization), the biennial Joyce Elaine Grant (JEG) Photography Exhibition provides a national venue for the exhibition of artistic expression as seen through the eye of the camera.

Biennially, a distinguished female curator serves as juror and selects images submitted by photographers throughout the United States. The exhibition is on view to the public at the TWU's East | West Galleries every other spring. The juror also awards one artist a solo exhibition, scheduled during the following JEG Exhibition.

The exhibition and endowment were established by alumna Christine Shank and a small group of graduate students, named in memory of the mother of Professor Susan kae Grant. Exhibition proceeds fund the Joyce Elaine Grant Photography Exhibition Endowment, which supports photography scholarships for future graduate students in the Division of Visual Arts.

Location

Texas Woman's University

Fees

Entry for 1-5 images: $35 Entry for up to 10 Images: $60

Eligibility

This exhibition is open to photographers, lens-based or lensless, video and photo-related artists from the United States. All photographic and related processes are encouraged including digital, video, non-silver, photo & mixed media as well as photographic book arts. Pieces must not exceed 60 inches in any dimension.

Entries are accepted until Nov 8th, 2026 Midnight CST.
*UPDATED TO NOV 15, 2026, Midnight CST
Accepted works must be ready to hang and delivered to the gallery between February 3rd through the 5th, 2027 at 3 pm.

Basic application (1-5 images for $35) Expanded Application (1-10 images for $60). At checkout, choose the fee that best fits your application. Example: If you have 1 to 5 images, choose the $35 fee. If you have over 5 but up to 10 images, choose the $60 fee.
Exhibition proceeds fund the Joyce Elaine Grant Photography Exhibition Endowment, which funds scholarships for future photography graduate students in the Division of Visual Arts in the School of the Arts and Design at Texas Woman's University.

Artists whose work(s) are accepted will be notified by December 9th, 2026, and are responsible for shipping expenses. Accepted works must be ready to hang (with D-Rings and wire) and delivered to the gallery by February 5, 2027 but no earlier than February 1, 2027. Shipped artwork must include prepaid return shipping label and reusable packing/crating. No styrofoam peanuts please. Do not ship glass; Plexiglass only. Insurance is the responsibility of the artist (Texas Woman's University will not be held responsible for lost or damaged artwork, while in transit). Artwork will not be returned if prepaid return shipping is not included

Requirements

Theme: This exhibition is open-themed.

This exhibition is open to photographers, lens-based or lensless, video and photo-related artists from the United States. Judging will be done online. Submissions must be individual JPGs sized to minimum 1200 pixels on the longest side, not to exceed 5MB.

Artists may submit one to five images for $35.00 in the Basic Application and/or one to ten images may be entered for $60.00 in the Expanded Application. Choose the appropriate entry fee based on your image number submissions at checkout; Example: If you have 1 to 5 images, choose the $35 fee. If you have over 5 but up to 10 images, choose the $60 fee. Images of accepted entries may be used for publicity purposes and for the presentation of the exhibition on the TWU website. All fees are non-refundable and will be considered a donation to the Joyce Elaine Grant Exhibition Endowment.

Awards

The juror awards one artist a solo exhibition, scheduled during the following JEG Exhibition.

Considerations

Link to apply
https://opportunities.wearecreativewest.org/opportunity/18177/CAFE

Contact Information

Julianna Rangel
1221 Oakbrook St
Prosper,

P: 2146041773
E: jrangel18@twu.edu