Annual Art Competition
The annual SDM Art Competition brings together and curates art created by and for SDM faculty, staff, students, and residents. This friendly competition unites our community around a shared interest in art and all things creative.
2026 Call For Artists
- Each artist may submit up to two original works of art.
- Each submission must include:
- A high-quality image of the artwork (JPEG/PNG format).
- Artist name.
- Title, medium, dimensions, weight (if over five pounds).
- Description (100 words max.).
- Installation requirements as needed.
- Selected art must be ready-to-hang.
- Size requirements:
- Small ready-to-hang art: 5 ft. x 1 ft. maximum
- Large ready-to-hang art: 5 ft. maximum height
- Sculptures or stand-alone art must be no wider than 13 in.
- Artists are encouraged to submit a piece that reflects their own creativity and interpretation of this year’s theme, Perspective.
- Artists may submit previously created artwork or new pieces made specifically for this year’s competition.
Important Dates
- Submission Deadline: Jan. 5, 2026, at 5 p.m. (EST)
- Notification of Acceptance: Jan. 19, 2026
- Exhibition and Voting Open: Feb. 2, 2026
- Voting Closes: Feb. 19, 2026
- Reception and Winner Announcement: Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
How to Apply
Submit your entries online through our submission form. Each entry must be submitted separately.
2025 winner Miranda (Pasky) Griffith with her work, "Passion."
Questions?
For more information, please contact the director of equity, diversity and inclusion operations, Jessica Scates, at jmscates@buffalo.edu or the president of the SDM Art Club, Isabel Deng, at ixdeng@buffalo.edu.