Annual Graduating Art Students' Exhibition

The Annual Graduating Art Students' Exhibition is an opportunity for Rhode Island College to celebrate the achievements of its student artists. Each year, all graduating seniors in the Art Department are invited to participate in the exhibition at Bannister Gallery, which opens in early May and is on view through Commencement weekend.

Take Part in the 2025 Exhibition!

This year's exhibition will run from May 8–23, with the opening reception on Thursday, May 8 from 4–7 pm. We hope that you will submit an application so that you can participate in the show.

Senior Show 2019

Apply by Friday, April 25, at 12 pm

Student Guidelines

  • All graduating seniors in the Art Department are welcome to apply, including BFA students, Studio Art majors, Art History majors, and Art Education majors.
  • Each graduating senior may submit one work or one series to exhibit. All graduating seniors who submit work will be included in the exhibition. You cannot participate in the show again if you have participated in a previous year.
  • Artworks should be limited in total size. For example, you may submit either one large painting (5-7 feet wide) or up to 5 smaller artworks that take up no more than 5 feet of wall space. 
  • Fill out an entry form for the work/series through our online application.
  • Include at least two high quality photos (one overall image, one detailed image) of each work.
  • All applications are due online by Friday, April 25, at 12 pm.
  • Artwork drop-off and pick-up times are listed here. If you want to drop your works off after BFA reviews or at a separate time, please email Victoria Gao. Similarly, please reach out to Victoria if you have specific installation instructions for your work.

Artwork Drop-Off Times

All artwork is to be dropped-off in the Bannister Gallery:

  • Friday, May 2, after BFA reviews (by appointment only)
  • Monday, May 5, 12–4 pm
  • Tuesday, May 6, 10 am–2 pm

Artwork Pick-Up Times

All artwork is to be picked-up in the Bannister Gallery:

  • Week of May 27-30 (by appointment only)