79th Annual Student Art Competition
TBA* – March 1, 2026
*The opening date of the exhibition as well as the reception and awards has been postponed due to a construction project in Art + Architecture that affects the gallery space. Thank you for your understanding.
Begun in 1947 by C. Kermit Ewing, founder of The University of Tennessee School of Art, the annual student exhibition has become one of the oldest competitions in the country and one of the highlights of the Ewing Gallery’s exhibition season. This competition has been an outlet for UT’s talented students for 79 years.
This year’s exhibition was jurored by Robert Hernandez.
WELCOME!
The Ewing Gallery of Art + Architecture honors C. Kermit “Buck” Ewing, who established the art school at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1948.
Our programming illustrates current attitudes in art and architecture. We are proud to serve as a cultural resource for UT and the Knoxville region!
PARKING
Ewing Gallery visitors may park at any number of UT’s hourly, paid parking spaces and walk to the gallery.
