Call for Entries: Emergence: A Survey of Southeastern Studio Programs
Entry Deadline: December 6, 2026
Exhibition Dates: January 23–April 17, 2027
The Bascom invites submissions for the seventh annual Emergence: A Survey of Southeastern Studio Programs. Emergence pairs the work of college and university faculty with that of their students, celebrating the role of teaching and mentorship in an artist's development. Faculty applicants select one student for a joint submission of two works, one by the faculty mentor and one by the student.
ELIGIBILITY
Any faculty or staff member currently employed by an institution of higher learning in the Southeast (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) may apply.
Selected students must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at the time of submission.
Work must have been completed in 2024 or later.
ENTRIES, FEES, AND AWARDS
Submission is free.
Each faculty artist may submit one entry of two pieces: one of their own and one by their student.
Each accepted artist receives a $125 honorarium.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Email the following to Zach Rogers, Director of Exhibitions, at
Faculty and student artist names, emails, and phone numbers
School name, faculty artist's professional title, and student artist's class year
High-resolution JPG images (at least 300 dpi/1 MB)
Title, medium, dimensions, and date of each artwork
CALENDAR
Submission deadline: Sunday, December 6, 2026
Decision notification: Friday, December 11, 2026
Work drop-off deadline: Wednesday, January 13, 2027 (mailed); Saturday, January 16, 2027 (in person)
Exhibition dates: January 23–April 17, 2027
Public reception: Saturday, March 20, 2027, 3 p.m.
EXHIBITION GUIDELINES
Submissions are reviewed by a selection panel of visual art professionals.
All media are considered.
All work must be labeled with title and artist name at delivery.
All work must arrive ready for display. The Bascom does not supply materials.
Artists are responsible for delivery and pickup of their work.
Accepted work must be picked up within one month of the exhibition's close, or arrive with a prepaid return shipping label.
Work left after that deadline becomes the property of The Bascom unless other arrangements are made.
No work may leave the gallery before the exhibition closes.
There are no size restrictions, though all pieces must fit in the gallery.
SALES
Artwork will be sold through The Bascom. Mark any work not for sale as NFS. Artists receive 60% of the retail price (a 60/40 split between the artist and The Bascom).
QUESTIONS AND SUBMISSIONS
Zach Rogers, Director of Exhibitions
The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts
323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC 28741
TheBascom.org | 828.526.4949
