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Student Art Exhibition

Call for Entry

The Student Art Exhibition highlights student artwork made at Oakland Community College. It is a juried, multidisciplinary exhibition that showcases drawing, painting, photography, jewelry, sculpture, design, and ceramics. This year’s exhibition will be at Pontiac Creative Arts Center. Cash prizes will be awarded through generous funding from the Kegham Tazian Art Prize Fund. Any student currently enrolled at OCC is eligible to submit.

What is a juried art exhibition?

It is a competitive art show where a selected juror determines what art is part of the exhibition. In a juror exhibition not all the artwork is chosen.

Eligibility

Must be a current Oakland Community College student.
Artwork must be made in an art class at OCC from Winter 2025, Summer 2025 and/or Fall 2025.

How to submit?

Apply here!
Exhibition schedule

  • Call for entry closes: February 20, 2026, at 11:59pm
  • Notification of Acceptance: February 27, 2026
  • Exhibiting artist zoom meeting: March 5, 2026, at 5pm
  • Artwork drop off: March 27 and March 28, 2026
  • Exhibition reception: Friday April 3 and Saturday April 4, 2026, from 6-8pm
  • Exhibition closes: April 24, 2026
  • Artwork pick-up: April 25 and April 26, 2026

Commission: 70% to the Artist, 30% to Pontiac Creative Arts Center

Awards

  • Kegham Tazian Best in Show
  • Honorable Mention
  • Creative Visionary Award
  • Best of Drawing
  • Best of Design
  • Best of Painting
  • Best of Jewelry
  • Best of Ceramics
  • Best of Sculpture
  • Best of Photography