MSAA Gold Key Exhibition Prep

Each entry awarded a Gold Key can be a part of the MSAA Gold Key Exhibition. Follow these guidelines to prepare, deliver, and exhibit your Gold Key artwork.

Prepare Your Gold Key Work: Download PDF

Label Your Work

Please identify your Gold Key artwork by attaching a label on the back or bottom of the work. The typed label must include: Student Name, School, Teacher Name, and Barcode Number.

Mounting & Matting Artwork

To protect the student artwork, all prints, photographs, drawings, and any works on paper should be mounted on rigid board or window matted in black or white. Framed work is accepted, matted in black or white.

When matting and hinging 2D artwork, you must use foamcore as a back mat. This will ensure that the piece does not bow off of the wall. Also, please adhere the front and back mat together in several spots along the sides and bottom to keep them pressed together.

For help in hinging 2D work, follow these guidelines:
Hinge Mounting 
Sample Hinge Tape

Prepare for Hanging

Your 2D work will need to have a hanging device. If it is framed, please make sure that the device is secure and can hold the weight of the piece. For matted our mounted work, here are two options:

1. Mounting Tabs: Please use four (4) mounting tabs, one in each corner. Sample
2. Foamfast Hangers: Make sure it is centered and one inch from top. Sample

Artwork Drop-off

Monday, January 28, 3 to 8 p.m. @ CVA Gallery
Tuesday, January 29, 3 to 8 p.m. @ CVA Gallery

Ship Artwork*

Please ensure that all artwork arrives before January 29 at 6:00pm.
MSAA Exhibition
College of Visual Arts
attn: Demeri Mullikin
344 Summit Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55102

*Student artwork received after Tuesday, January 29 at 6:00 p.m. will not be included in the exhibition. Please make every effort to deliver artwork before this deadline.

Portfolios

Students with portfolio entries that have been awarded a Portfolio Gold Key are asked to choose one piece of artwork from the portfolio to represent the portfolio in the MSAA Gold Key Exhibition. Please follow the instructions above to prepare and deliver this piece of the student portfolio.

Packaging

Student artwork will be installed directly into the gallery. There is no space for storing boxes and other packaging. If you are delivering the artwork, please be aware that your packaging will be sent away with you.

Size Restrictions

• 2D artwork should not exceed 48 inches in any direction and, in general, the largest 2D work that is eligible is 36 inches by 48 inches.
• 3D artwork should not exceed 18 inches by 18 inches by 36 inches in dimensions and should not exceed 30 pounds in weight.

Individual works that exceed the size limitations will not be included in the exhibition. If you have an entry that exceeds these restrictions and the piece is chosen for the MSAA Exhibition, an 11 inch by 14 inch digital print of the piece should be submitted to be included in the show instead of the original artwork. Please follow the 2D instructions above to prepare the print.

Student artwork that has not been represented truthfully in the digital image submitted will not be included in the exhibition.

Gold Key Award Ceremony

Sunday, March 3
10 to 3:00 p.m. Gold Key Exhibition Open House @ CVA Gallery
1 to 2:30 p.m. Gold Key Award Ceremony @ Minnesota History Center
3 to 5 p.m. Gold Key Artwork Pick-up @ CVA Gallery

Gold Key Artwork Pick-up

Sunday, March 3, 3 to 5 p.m. @ CVA Gallery
Monday, March 4, 3 to 8 p.m. @ CVA Gallery