Deadline: Sunday, April 5, 2026 (midnight MST)
Notification: Via email By April 10, 2026
Installation: Through May 2026
Duration of Exhibition: Through Spring 202
The Boise State Department of Public Safety is calling for entries in a pop-up exhibition and landmarking program. Hi-res photographs of selected artworks will be printed on vinyl and installed for at least a calendar year in 14 high-traffic areas of the Brady and Lincoln Garages.
Students, staff, and faculty from ALL departments are eligible, and all genres, styles and media will be considered, including but not limited to 2D and 3D works, documentation of performance and ephemeral works, and stills from VR/AR/multimedia works. Submitted entries should be hi-res images of original work created within the past five years. Entries should be submitted via a Boise State email address.
Entries must include:
• Up to 5 works for consideration. Each work is to be represented by a single, hi-res, .jpeg or.png image.
Images should be 300dpi to be printed at either a height of 36” or width of 36”. Please name each file as follows: artist last name_title of work_medium_date of completion, e.g. Montano_Untitled_InkOnPaper_2023.
• Work must adhere to the core values of Boise State University and present content that can be viewed by all age groups. www.boisestate.edu/president/values/
Please email entries to the Director of University Art at fondaportales@boisestate.edu (with “Garage Art Submission” in the subject line). Recipients of awards will be selected by panel based on the mastery of the artist’s technique, originality of artwork, appeal to a public crowd, and quality of photographic
documentation. Applicants will be required to sign an Artist Release permitting the University to display their submission and publish the work online and in print materials. Artist will retain copyright. No payment will be provided.
PRIZES INCLUDE:
- Campus Parking Passes awarded to the top two winners. Two packs of scratch off permits (six days) will be awarded to third and fourth place winners.
- Hierarchical placement of work in stair and elevator bays throughout the Brady and Lincoln Garages.
The mission of the Boise State University Department of Public Safety is to manage, promote, and enhance campus safety and security; encourage sustainable transportation options; facilitate campus access and parking; and provide campus support services to university students, faculty, staff, community partners, and visitors.