The University is pleased to announce its participation in 鈥淥n My Own Time鈥濃€攁 celebration of local visual arts that highlights the often-unsung artists who create art on their own time.
This year is the 51st anniversary of this program, organized by CNY Arts, and faculty and staff are invited to showcase their talents along with other employers and businesses in the region.
All eligible artwork submitted will be displayed on campus at Bird Library in a special exhibition titled 鈥淥n My Own Time鈥揅elebrating the Artistic Talents of 黑料不打烊 Faculty and Staff.鈥� The exhibition will run from May 30-June 6 during library hours.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to support their colleagues by visiting the exhibition and casting a ballot for their favorite piece to win the People鈥檚 Choice Award. Also, during the on-campus exhibit, a selection panel of adjudicators鈥攊ncluding a CNY Arts representative鈥攚ill select pieces for an 鈥淥n My Own Time Grand Finale鈥� exhibition. The finale is a five-week exhibition at the Everson Museum of Art from Oct. 5-Nov. 10 and will include a reception for artists, University colleagues, family and friends on Oct. 10. Tickets to the finale are available starting in September at聽.
All active full-time and part-time faculty and staff are eligible to submit artwork for adjudication. Fine arts faculty and professional artists are eligible to submit works outside of their discipline.
All artists must register with their intent to participate by聽May 17聽by completing a聽. Artwork submissions must be delivered to Bird Library on May 29. Additional details will be shared upon registration. Artists are responsible for delivering and collecting artwork on schedule.
If you have questions or would like to volunteer to assist with the exhibition at Bird Library, email OMOT@syr.edu.
