20th Annual Health Science Campus Artist Showcase

Eligible Artwork

• Artists may submit up to 10 pieces for consideration, although only 3 may be selected. 
• Art is not required to adhere to any specific theme or style. 
• Two-dimensional (painting, photography, drawing, etc.) and three-dimensional (sculpture, ceramics, pottery, etc.) works are eligible. 
• Digital media is eligible if it is compatible with library technology.

Eligible Participants

• Current students, faculty, and staff from all health science-related departments and colleges at either the Health Science Campus or Main Campus
• Alumni and retired faculty/staff from all health science-related departments and colleges at either the Health Science Campus or Main Campus
• Staff and administration at The University of Toledo Medical Center

Scheduling

• Artists with accepted artwork must schedule a date/time to bring their artwork into the Mulford Library. 
• An online sign-up form will be e-mailed to all artists to schedule an appointment to bring in their artwork. 
• Artists will also be required to sign an Artist Release & Waiver of Liability Form. 

Artists are Responsible for Ensuring Artwork is Ready to Hang

• Any artwork that is meant to be hung for display (i.e. photographs, paintings, drawings) must be ready to hang properly. The Mulford Library does not provide framing and/or hanging materials.
• A wire across the back of the piece is a preferred method for hanging and provides the greatest stability especially for larger or heavier pieces.
• Sawtooth and D-Ring picture hangers also work nicely. 

If you have any questions, or are unsure how to prepare your artwork for the exhibit, please contact Jodi Jameson at jodi.jameson@utoledo.edu or 419.383.5152. 

Please see below for examples. 

Sawtooth

Wire

D-Ring

The hooks that we use in the showcase are very similar to this white hook on the wall.

Medium to large size D-Rings work best to fit over the hook. 

Disassembling the Exhibition

• The Committee takes down the artwork following the last day of the Showcase.  
• Artwork is safely stored in a locked, non-public office that can only be accessed by library staff. 
• Care is taken to ensure that artwork is secure and that pieces are not stacked upon one another to prevent any damage. 

Returning Artwork to Artists

Scheduling 

• One week prior to the end of the Exhibition, the Showcase Committee Chair emails all artists with instructions for scheduling a time to pick-up their artwork.
• Appointments are scheduled over a two-week period following the close of the Showcase. 
• Reminder e-mails are sent to all artists who do not pick up their artwork. 
• Works that have not been picked up 30 days after the close of the exhibition are considered abandoned.