Lucia Jane Rodriguez, The High Priestess, 2025 Permanent Collection Purchase Prize

This exhibition showcases the achievements of Cal Poly Humboldt’s graduating Art majors. Featuring a broad range of forms and styles, and influences. Students work in a range of media concentrations within ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking, small metals, sculpture and digital arts.

Graduate Art Majors/Minors (Fall 2025/Spring 2026/Fall 2026) invited to enter works into the 2026 Exhibition, Intake Dates: Mon-Wed 3/23-25

Entry link coming soon.

ENTRY DATES:

Monday March 23 | Tuesday March 24 | Wednesday March 25 

12pm-3:30pm

Artist Reception and Art Department Awards Announcements TBD - will coincide with Art + Film Open House

Will be open Saturday, May 16, following CAHSS commencement.

MEDIA: All mediums are acceptable. 

ENTRY FEES: Free, up to 2 entries per student, see guidelines below. 

ENTRY GUIDELINES:  Please read all guideline requirements

1. Open to all art majors and art minors graduating December 2025, May 2026 and December 2026.  Students will only be allowed to participate in one Art Graduates Exhibit, an annual event.
2. An entry form must be completed and submitted your artwork(s) this is a google form.
3. Submit two artworks measuring 36” or under at the longest length, width or height or one artwork measuring over 36” at the longest length, width or height.
4. All work should be finished and dry, ready for installation.  No wet or unfired pieces!
5. Drawings, prints, photographs and other works on paper should be framed. Frames should be fitted with hanging wire that meets or exceeds the weight limits for the artwork.  If you choose to frame your art, DO NOT use “swiss clips” (plexi or glass, clips and string frame), they will NOT be accepted.  All framed works need to have a sturdy and stable hanging system.  Please test before submitting.
6. Paintings and other works on stretchers should have hanging wires with interior facing screw eyes or D-rings and be ready to install. Use picture wire that meets or exceeds the weight limits for the artwork. Works on masonite need to have some prepared hanging system (frame preferably).
7. 3-D works: Some pedestals and cases will be available.  Larger pieces may be positioned on the floor or on a low platform.  All 3-D wall pieces should have a hanging system in place, with appropriate hardware, that will support the weight of the piece and exceeds the weight limits for the piece.  Test this on your own first!  All 3-D work should be stable, and able to remain in the position intended.
8. Installation Work: Should be presented with a clear drawing or photograph and a written, detailed physical description of the piece; including size and any special considerations in terms of set-up (lighting, electricity, sound, etc.).  Students may be asked to set-up the piece in the exhibit.
9. Video: thumbdrives or files should be submitted ready to go in appropriate file formats.  Viewing instructions should be self-explanatory or clearly explained in writing.  
10. If your work requires any special handling, installation or set-up this must be reviewed and discussed with the Gallery Director, Brittany Britton (rbg@humboldt.edu or 826-3629), prior to the entry date. In addition you must provide written instructions with the entry form.
11. All artwork must be picked up following Commencement on Saturday, May 16th or on Monday, May 18, 11am-2pm.

By entering this exhibit, students agree to leave their work on exhibit through Commencement on May 16th and agree to pick-up their works on the dates specified. 

Alternative arrangements can only be made with the prior approval of the Gallery Director, Brittany Britton.  The Reese Bullen Gallery is not liable in any way for works left past these dates.  Works left after the pickup date may be disposed of or donated for auction.  Artworks will be insured during from intake dates (3/23-25) to closing May 16.  Please direct any questions you may have to Brittany Britton at brb24@humboldt.edu or call 826-3629.

This exhibition focuses on the Karuk Artist’s archive made a part of the Cal Poly Humboldt Special Collections in 2023. Brian D Tripp passed away in 2022, and his legacy lives on through his artwork and the Red House People Fund run by the Tripp estate benefitting California Native Artists and Arts.

More information about the collection here: https://www.humboldt.edu/special-collections/brian-d-tripp-papers-findi…

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