John J. McDonough Museum of Art announces the 88th Annual Juried Student Art & Design Exhibition
The John J. McDonough Museum of Art announces the opening of the highly anticipated 88th Annual Juried Student Art & Design Exhibition sponsored by Cliffe College, the Department of Art, the McDonough and the Student Art Association.
An opening awards ceremony for the exhibition will be held 5 - 7 p.m., Friday, March 21 with awards announced at 5:45 p.m. The exhibition and awards reception are free and open to the public. The works will be on display through April 4.
The juried show is a yearly tradition featuring works by students who have taken classes in the Department of Art at Youngstown State University during the 2024-25 academic year. Local businesses and individuals generously support this annual exhibition and its talented artists by contributing cash awards and gift certificates. Award categories include ceramics, photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, digital media, and graphic and interactive design. The exhibition is an opportunity to witness the strength, breadth and diversity of YSU's Department of Art.
Sidney Mullis serves as the juror for the exhibition. Mullis is a sculptor who lives and works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her work has been exhibited in a number of locations, including Berlin, Tokyo, England, Croatia and the Netherlands. Solo shows include the Leslie Lohman Museum (NYC), Wick Gallery (NYC), Bunker Projects (PA), Neon Heater Gallery (OH), Bucknell University (PA), Rowan University (NJ), University of Mary Washington (VA) and more. She has been an artist-in-residence at The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, The Wassaic Project, Women’s Studio Workshop, MASS MoCA and the Ox-Bow School of Art, among others.
Her work has been acquired by Fidelity Investments Corporate Art Collection, Powerhouse Arts, University of Mary Washington and the Women’s Studio Workshop. Her work has been featured in publications including Hyperallergic, Two Coats of Paint, Young Space, Maake Magazine, DE: Formal, and Sculpture Magazine. In addition to being an artist, Mullis is a reading interventionist for students with learning disabilities, ages 5 through 18.
The McDonough Museum is open 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
More information is available by calling the McDonough Museum at 330-941-1400.