nice;03 ·
nice;03 ·
nice;03 is the third iteration of our annual national call hosted on the Northern State University campus in JFAC Gallery. We are so excited to continue this survey of contemporary art!
This is an open call with no theme or medium restrictions. Artists must be over 18 and in the United States.
A non-refundable entry fee of $20 will be charged for each entrant; Students may submit for half off with the code STUDENT25 (to use this, please use your school email when applying). This fee allows for a maximum of 3 works to be considered for this exhibition. An entry fee does not guarantee inclusion in the exhibition. Submissions must be completed by May 20, 2025 by 11:59PM CST.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at midwestniceart@gmail.com.
This exhibition is juried by Midwest Nice Art co-founders, Tim Rickett + Epiphany Knedler.
Important Dates:
May 20, 2025: All submissions due.
June 1, 2025: Notification of acceptance
June 5, 2025: Deadline for signed contract return
June 27, 2025: Deadline for shipment of accepted works
July 14 - September 14, 2025 — Exhibition open
September TBA - Closing Reception
September 20, 2025 — Works begin to be shipped back
Exhibition Information: The exhibition will take place from July 14 to September 14, 2025 with a closing reception. Accepted work will be shipped at the responsibility of the lending artist. Work must be framed, wired, or otherwise ready for exhibition. Please include installation instructions for work, if needed. At this time, Midwest Nice Art is unable to carry art insurance for work on exhibition. Artists will receive a flat $200 in response if a work gets damaged during the exhibition. Great care will be taken with all work, but artists/enders are responsible for insuring their own pieces for the full amount if they wish.
Midwest Nice Art will not be responsible for any loss or damage to work while on the premises or in transit to or from the gallery. Photographic and written condition reports will be immediately provided to the artist should imperfection or damage occur. Accepted work may be refused if it does not conform to the entered image. No substitutions of accepted works will be allowed. All accepted work must remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition.
All work will be installed by Midwest Nice Art. Artists must provide specialty equipment for hanging and display if required for the work.
Awards: The awards will include a $300 First-Place Prize, a $200 Second-Place Prize, a $100 Third-Place Prize, and four $50 Honorable Mention Prizes.
Shipping and Delivery Information: All works must be received by June 25, 2024. C.O.D. Deliveries will not be accepted. All works must include a prepaid return label. Works must be shipped in reusable packing containers. Hand-delivered items must be scheduled with Midwest Nice Art. Return of artwork will begin September 20, 2025.
Sales and Reproduction: Commission/percentage will not be charged for purchases in the gallery. If interested parties contact the artist directly, Midwest Nice Art will contact them. Midwest Nice Art and NSU reserve the right to reproduce accepted entries in catalogs, press releases, social media, and on their websites. Artists retain all rights to their work.
Delivery of Accepted Work:
Please ship work to:
Northern State University, JFAC Gallery
ATTN: Tim Rickett
1200 Jay Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401