The annual Voertman Competition at CVAD is a time-honored celebration of artistic achievement and promise. It is a juried exhibition displayed in the UNT Art Gallery and open to all currently enrolled CVAD students.
The online submission for the 53rd Annual Voertman Competition is open!
The online submission for the 53rd Annual Voertman Competition is open!
Website: information about the show
Submission Form: link to form
Started in 1960 by Mr. Paul Voertman, founder of Voertman’s store, the exhibition is juried each year by an accomplished arts professional and provides students with real-world experience. Since 1960, thousands of artists have exhibited their works and hundreds have received cash prizes. Today, prizes are sponsored by Voertman’s store as well as individual donors and CVAD programs and are awarded by the juror at his or her discretion.
Started in 1960 by Mr. Paul Voertman, founder of Voertman’s store, the exhibition is juried each year by an accomplished arts professional and provides students with real-world experience. Since 1960, thousands of artists have exhibited their works and hundreds have received cash prizes. Today, prizes are sponsored by Voertman’s store as well as individual donors and CVAD programs and are awarded by the juror at his or her discretion.
This year's juror is Lisa Hatchadoorian, who is is currently the curator at the Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper, Wyoming. She has a B.A. in Art History and Music from the University of Virginia and an M.A. in Curatorial Studies of Contemporary Art from Bard College. Ms. Hatchadoorian has over a decade of experience in curating, conceiving, and writing about contemporary art exhibitions in the corporate, non-profit, and academic sectors. She has been a visiting lecturer at Casper College and has taught art historical classes at Rowan University in NJ as well. She has written reviews for New Art Examiner and Exit Express. She has worked on major exhibitions of David Bradley (New Mexico), Karen Kitchel (California), Tracy Linder (Montana), Richard Renaldi (New York), and Jamie Burmeister (Nebraska).
