The Anderson and VCUarts are pleased to announce a call for submissions for the 2026 Excellence in Adjunct Research Exhibition aimed at recognizing outstanding creative research among current VCUarts adjunct faculty members. Through a process of open application and adjudication, one adjunct faculty member will be selected for the annual Excellence in Adjunct Research Exhibition at The Anderson. 

The exhibition is scheduled for August 25–September 26 in Gallery A, with an anticipated opening reception on August 28. Additional programming (lectures, workshops, etc.) may be scheduled at the discretion of the Anderson staff.  Exhibitors are expected to install and deinstall their own exhibition. Gallery space will be determined in coordination with Anderson staff after adjudication and based on the exhibition proposal. Please note that the Anderson is not equipped with an elevator.

Applications must include:

– The candidate’s name, email address, and years of service with the department

– 5–10 representative images of the candidate’s research

– The candidate’s artist statement, bio, CV, and description of proposed exhibition.

Timeline:

4/16  Submissions open. All VCUarts adjunct faculty, serving in any School of The Arts department for the Fall 2026 semester are eligible to apply.
5/7   Submissions close at 11:59pm
5/20  Exhibition recipient announced
5/20-6/1 Window for initial exhibition planning meeting
8/11  Begin exhibition install
8/25   Exhibition soft open
8/28   Reception 5–7pm
9/26   Exhibition concludes
9/30 Deinstall deadline

Questions can be directed to Sarah Irvin at seirvin@vcu.edu. The application will be graded on overall excellence in creative research, professional impact, community impact, and the overall feasibility of exhibiting within the time and space constraints.

>>APPLY HERE<<

Image Artwork: Kayla Jones Pulido