--- title: 20th Anniversary-Joyce Elaine Grant (JEG) Juried Art Exhibition description: Biennial national juried photography exhibition at Texas Woman's University, Denton TX; juror awards a solo show to one artist. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/26618f79-64bf-4ea2-b179-52f2ea277bc1 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Exhibition organization: Texas Woman's University organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/texas-womans-university deadline: "2026-11-08" entryFee: 35 USD location: East | West Galleries, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, United States isOnline: false compensationRange: Winning artist receives a solo exhibition at Texas Woman's University during the following JEG exhibition. disciplines: - photography - video --- # 20th Anniversary-Joyce Elaine Grant (JEG) Juried Art Exhibition **Hosted by:** Texas Woman's University **Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** East | West Galleries, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, United States | **Deadline:** November 8, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $35 ## About This Program > "open-themed" ### General Information **20th Biennial Joyce Elaine Grant JURIED Art Exhibition, 2027** **Juror:** Maria L. Kelly, Assistant Curator of Photography at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta **Exhibition Dates:** Feb 15 - Mar 12, 2027 **Submission Dates:** Sept 28 - Nov 08, 2026 (submissions end midnight Central Standard Time) **Artist Notification:** Dec 9, 2026 Established in 2001, Texas Woman's University (TWU) and the Photographic Artists' Coalition (P.A.C., a student-run photography organization), the biennial Joyce Elaine Grant (JEG) Photography Exhibition provides a national venue for the exhibition of artistic expression as seen through the eye of the camera. Biennially, a distinguished female curator serves as juror for the exhibition and selects images from entries submitted by photographers throughout the United States. The exhibition is on view to the public at the Texas Woman's University East | West Galleries every other spring. The juror also awards one artist a solo exhibition scheduled during the following JEG Exhibition in the TWU East | West Galleries. The exhibition and endowment were established by alumna Christine Shank and a small group of graduate students and named in memory of the mother of Professor Susan kae Grant, Cornaro Professor of Visual Art, Emerita. Exhibition proceeds fund the Joyce Elaine Grant Photography Exhibition Endowment, which supports photography scholarships for future graduate students in the Division of Visual Arts. Artwork Delivery Dates: Feb 2-5, 2027 - No place to store artwork if arrival is early ARTWORK PICK-UP: Mar 15-16, 2027 Deinstall & Shipping Artwork: Mar 16 - 19, 2027 AWARD: Solo Show at Texas Woman's University ### Application Requirements **DEADLINE:** NOV 8, 2026 Theme: This exhibition is open-themed. This exhibition is open to photographers, lens-based or lensless, video and photo-related artists from the United States. Judging will be done online. Submissions must be individual JPGs sized to minimum 1200 pixels on the longest side, not to exceed 5MB. Artists may submit one to five images for $35.00 in the Basic Application and/or one to ten images may be entered for $60.00 in the Expanded Application. Choose the appropriate entry fee based on your image number submissions at checkout; Example: If you have 1 to 5 images, choose the $35 fee. If you have over 5 but up to 10 images, choose the $60 fee. Images of accepted entries may be used for publicity purposes and for the presentation of the exhibition on the TWU website. All fees are *non-refundable* and will be considered a donation to the Joyce Elaine Grant Exhibition Endowment. ### Eligibility Criteria This exhibition is open to photographers, lens-based or lensless, video and photo-related artists from the United States. All photographic and related processes are encouraged including digital, video, non-silver, photo & mixed media as well as photographic book arts. Pieces must not exceed 60 inches in any dimension. Entries are accepted until Nov 8th, 2026 Midnight CST. Accepted works must be ready to hang and delivered to the gallery between February 3rd through the 5th, 2027 at 3 pm. Artists whose work(s) are accepted will be notified by December 9th, 2026, and are responsible for shipping expenses. Accepted works must be ready to hang (with D-Rings and wire) and delivered to the gallery by February 5, 2027 but no earlier than February 1, 2027. Shipped artwork must include prepaid return shipping label and reusable packing/crating. No styrofoam peanuts please. Do not ship glass; Plexiglass only. Insurance is the responsibility of the artist (Texas Woman's University will not be held responsible for lost or damaged artwork, while in transit). Artwork will not be returned if prepaid return shipping is not included. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** National - **Disciplines:** photography, video - **Note:** This exhibition is open to photographers, lens-based or lensless, video and photo-related artists from the United States. All photographic and related processes are encouraged including digital, video, non-silver, photo & mixed media as well as photographic book arts. Pieces must not exceed 60 inches in any dimension. ### Additional Requirements - Individual JPGs, minimum 1200 pixels on the longest side, max 5MB - 1-5 images for $35 (Basic Application) or 1-10 images for $60 (Expanded Application) - Accepted works must be ready to hang with D-Rings and wire - Prepaid return shipping label and reusable packing/crating required for shipped work - No styrofoam peanuts; Plexiglass only, no glass ## Compensation & Benefits Winning artist receives a solo exhibition at Texas Woman's University during the following JEG exhibition. ## Timeline - **Opens:** September 27, 2026 - **Deadline:** November 8, 2026 - **Program Start:** February 15, 2027 - **Program End:** March 12, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** visualarts@twu.edu **Phone:** 940-898-2530 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/agreetoterms.php?ID=18177