K through ENMU

Presented by the ENMU Runnels Gallery, K through ENMU is an annual spring event celebrating art education and the achievements of art students. The juried exhibition is free to enter and open to public, private or homeschooled students in kindergarten through their senior year of high school.

We urge art educators to get involved by encouraging their students to enter work in this fun and exciting juried exhibition. Selected artwork from each grade will be on display in the Runnels Gallery and an awards ceremony will be held in honor of the artists selected for exhibition.

Submission Deadline: Friday, March 10, 2023

K through ENMU Online Submission Form

Important Exhibition Dates

DateEvent
Friday, March 10, 2023 Submission deadline
Friday, March 31, 2023 Deadline to have selected work delivered to the gallery
Monday, April 10, 2023 Exhibition opens to the general public
Friday, May 5, 2023 | Time TBA Public artists' reception
Friday, May 5, 2023 Exhibition closes

Eligibility

The juried exhibition is open to public, private or homeschooled students in kindergarten through their senior year of high schoolthat live within the United States.

Entry Fee and Number of Submissions Permitted

Entry fees are not collected for this exhibition. Artists may submit up to ten pieces of art.

Media and Size Restrictions

All media types are welcome. Artwork must be original, completed within one year of the entry deadline and may not have been previously shown at the Runnels Gallery. Artwork must be stable and capable of fitting through a standard doorway. Artwork that requires suspension from the ceiling, water, perishable food or electricity is prohibited.

Theme/Subject Matter Requirements

Artwork of any theme may be submitted to the exhibition. Artists will be adjudicated in the following areas and may consider these when selecting pieces for submission.

  • First Impression – How powerful is the first impression?
  • Originality and Creativity– To what degree of originality and creativity does the work speak?
  • Artist's Voice – Is the artist's voice felt in the work and can their personal perspective of the world around them be seen?

Jury of Selections and Awards

The exhibition is juried by a panel of art educators and art enthusiasts. The panel will choose selections from each grade level for inclusion in the exhibition, as well as first, second and third place for each division and an overall Best of Show chosen from the entire body of work submitted. Divisions include:

  • Elementary Division (Kindergarten-4th Grade)
  • Middle/Junior High School Division (5th Grade-8th Grade)
  • High School Division (9th Grade-12th Grade)

How to Submit Work to the Exhibition

Artists will submit their work for this exhibition using the gallery' online submission form below. An online submission form must be used for each piece of art entered into the exhibition. In addition to the standard biographical information, the following information must be included:

  • Title of piece
  • Media type
  • Sales price (if for sale)
  • Unframed dimensions (inches only)
  • Photograph of the work being submitted (JPEG files only)

Artist's work will be juried based upon the photographic evidence of the artwork being submitted. Consider the following recommendations to best capture an art piece in a photograph:

  • Artwork should be properly lit. Lighting that is too bright or too dark can negatively affect colors, diminish or hide detail and may create the inability to clearly and accurately see the work. When lighting artwork, glare can be avoided by removing glass or other protective elements in front of the artwork. Adjusting the angle of the artwork, camera or light source can also reduce glare. Avoid using lights that emit yellow or blue tones.
  • Artwork should be level and positioned in the center of the photograph.
  • Two-dimensional works must be photographed without matting and framing.
  • Three-dimensional works must be photographed using a neutral background and stable surface. Consider using a lightbox to photograph three-dimensional work.
  • Photographs should be focused properly.
  • Adjust camera's image quality setting to "fine" or the highest resolution possible.
  • File format must be JPEG.
  • See the How to Photograph Your Artwork instructional sheet

Acceptance into the Exhibition and Delivery of Work

  • All artists will be notified about their acceptance through their email account.
  • Artwork chosen for inclusion in the exhibition must be delivered to the Runnels Gallery by the required delivery date and must be finished (ready for presentation). Artwork can be delivered by appointment only or shipped to the gallery.
  • The gallery reserves the right to refuse any work deemed unfinished or those which are delivered after the deadline.
  • Accepted pieces must remain on display until the close of the exhibition and must be claimed within 30 days after the exhibition's conclusion. If artwork is unclaimed, it will become the property of the Runnels Gallery and the ENMU Department of Art.
  • Artists are solely responsible for the delivery and retrieval of their work. The artist's name, title of the work, medium and price information must be secured to the back of the work and must be legible (type is preferred).

Presentation Ready Requirements for Accepted Work

All work must be finished at the time of delivery. Suggested presentation standards include:

Submitted Two-Dimensional Work

  • Work should be matted or attached to a display board. Suggested matte/display board colors are white, black, charcoal, or any shade of gray.
  • Paintings with large wooden stretchers with painted canvas overlap do not require framing.
  • Dry mounting to foam/gatorboard with imagery flush (bleed off) to all four edges acceptable.

Submitted Three-Dimensional Work

  • Work must be stable.
  • Work requiring special/custom stands for presentation must be provided by the artist at time of delivery

Liability

Eastern New Mexico University will exercise due care in handling all artwork submitted. ENMU, the Runnels Gallery, the Department of Art, the Golden Student Success Center or any of their agents will not be responsible for loss or damage to any artwork, whether such work is on display, in storage, or in transit to or from the artist. All accepted artwork must remain on display until the close of the exhibition. ENMU assumes the right to photograph any work for catalog or publicity purposes and to use the artist's name. The submission of artwork to this exhibit will be understood to imply agreement and consent on the part of the artist with the conditions set forth here. I hereby agree to the liability clause and to abide by all the rules and stipulations set forth in this exhibition.

Submission Deadline: Friday, March 10, 2023

K through ENMU Online Submission Form

For more information contact Bryan Hahn at [email protected].

2020 Selected Artists

Artist NameGrade LevelSchool NameCityStateTitle of ArtworkType of MediaAward Placement
Arria Arenivar Kindergarten Melrose Elementary School Melrose NM The Princess and The Yodeler Marker Elementary: Second Place
Harli Windham Kindergarten Melrose Elementary School Melrose NM Dragon and Damsel Marker  
Isabella Houser Kindergarten Brown Elementary School Portales NM Alicorn Cat Country Crayon and pencil  
Lily Sweeten Kindergarten Brown Early Childhood Center Portales NM Color Butterfly Clay  
Sawyer Jean Seifert Kindergarten Brown Elementary School Portales NM Groovy Awesome Peace Acrylic  
Ashamery Vigil-Sandoval First Grade Mora Elementary School Mora NM Untitled Watercolor  
Dakodi Smid First Grade Dora Consolidated School Dora NM The Wonderful Jellyfish Acrylic, paper mache and sea shells  
Gabriel Martinez First Grade Mora Elementary School Mora NM The Cat Watercolor  
Grace Walton First Grade James Elementary School Portales NM Jumping Across Mountains Marker  
Jeramiah Ramos First Grade James Elementary School Portales NM Surfs Up! Watercolor  
Bailey Montoya Second Grade Mora Elementary School Mora NM The Cat Watercolor  
Bently Noble Second Grade Melrose Elementary School Melrose NM The Sparky Watercolor  
Glisten Aguirri Second Grade James Elementary School Portales NM Fallen Leaves Tempera  
Keilah McCord Second Grade McCord Classical Academy Clovis  NM Golden Pumpkin Acrylic  
Rudiger Gossett Second Grade James Elementary School Portales NM Sail Away Chalk  
Bryn Privett Third Grade Valencia Elementary School Portales NM Animal Coop Quilt Collage Elementary: Third Place
Isabella French Third Grade Mora Elementary School Mora NM The Snake Watercolor Elementary: First Place
Kaylie Ann McDonald Third Grade Melrose Elementary School Melrose NM The Bridge Cat Pencil and crayon  
Lucia Walton Third Grade Valencia Elementary School Portales NM Georgia O'Keefe's Sunset Crayon  
Noelani Music Third Grade Melrose Elementary School Melrose NM Park to Office Colored pencil  
Aleigha Hare Fourth Grade Mora Elementary School Mora NM The Sunset Watercolor  
Javan McCord Fourth Grade McCord Classical Academy Clovis  NM Untitled Acrylic  
Joel A. Herrera Fourth Grade Mora Elementary School Mora NM The Lobo Watercolor  
Kyrra Payne Fourth Grade Melrose Elementary School Melrose NM Rainbow Acrylic  
Lauren Muraco Fourth Grade Sandia Elementary School Clovis  NM Baby Dragon in Space Mixed media  
Angelyna Ruiz Fifth Grade Mora Elementary School Mora NM The Turtle Watercolor  
Skyler Massey Fifth Grade Lindsey Steiner Elementary School Portales NM Rising & Falling Oil pastels  
Tessa Shortt Fifth Grade Floyd Municipals Schools Floyd NM Happy Watercolor  
Tiffany Roach Fifth Grade Melrose Elementary School Melrose NM Farm Animals Pencil  
Xochilt Garcia Fifth Grade Zia Elementary School Clovis  NM Fishing Acrylic   
Gianna Campos Sixth Grade Santa Rosa Middle School Santa Rosa NM Dream Paint and cotton Junior High: Second Place
Gladys Garcia Torres Sixth Grade Watson Junior High School Muleshoe TX Untitled Colored pencil  
Mireya Garcia Sixth Grade Watson Junior High School Muleshoe TX Untitled Colored pencil  
Preslie Cavett Sixth Grade Fort Sumner Middle School Fort Sumner  NM Pretty Peacock Scratch art Junior High School: Third Place
Selah Smith Sixth Grade Watson Junior High School Muleshoe TX Untitled Mixed media  
Cayley Martell Seventh Grade Marshall Middle School Clovis  NM Blooming Acrylic  
Dawson Tucker Seventh Grade Sudan Junior High School Sudan TX Family Tree Watercolor and black pen  
Jude Montoya Seventh Grade Portales Junior High School Portales NM Broken Mirror Watercolor marker  
Sanjana Chava Seventh Grade Portales Junior High School Portales NM My Colorful Life Watercolor marker  
Trinity Brijalba Seventh Grade Highland Middle School Hobbs NM Yumi Komori (OC) Paint markers  
Alexandra Arceo Eigth Grade Portales Junior High School Portales NM Happy Shoe Paper sculpture  
Anastasia Soto Eigth Grade Watson Junior High School Muleshoe TX Altea Watercolor  
Aymara Rosales Eigth Grade Mountain View Middle School Roswell NM A New Start Watercolor pencils  
Azlyn Crain Eigth Grade Yucca Middle School Clovis  NM Chief Dollar Dog Graphite  
Emely Enriquez Eigth Grade Mountain View Middle School Roswell NM Abyss Colored pencil  
Gracie Beevers Eigth Grade Marshall Middle School Clovis  NM Yours Acrylic  
James Griego Eigth Grade Fort Sumner Middle School Fort Sumner  NM Majestic  Eagle Linoleum block print  
Savannah Stanczak Eigth Grade Fort Sumner Middle School Fort Sumner  NM Rascally Raccoon Scratch art Junior High: First Place
Shaylee Seright Eigth Grade Portales Junior High School Portales NM Sunset Silhouette Cardstock  
Aaliyah Rey High School Freshman Muleshoe High School Muleshoe TX Head in the Clouds Acrylic  
Brennan Cooper High School Freshman Texico High School Texico NM Welcome to My Wonderland Copic markers  
Carlos Castillo III High School Freshman Farwell High School Farwell TX Out in Space Mixed media  
Elicia Vallejos High School Freshman Fort Sumner High School Fort Sumner  NM Pineapple in Purple and Blue Linoleum block print  
Elizabeth Majkrzak High School Freshman Clovis High School Freshman Academy Clovis  NM Ocean Spray  Colored pencil  
Evangelese Enriquez High School Freshman Fort Sumner High School Fort Sumner  NM Green Apple, Red Apple Linoleum block print  
Jalene Andreas Ninth Grade Fort Sumner High School Fort Sumner  NM City of Color Acrylic  
Morgan Thorn High School Freshman Clovis High School Freshman Academy Clovis  NM Crying on the Inside  Graphite High School: Third Place
Noah J. Taylor High School Freshman Caprock High School Amarillo TX April at Rest Graphite  
Daejon Coronado High School Sophomore Fort Sumner High School Fort Sumner  NM Zebra Linoleum block print  
December Griffith High School Sophomore Portales High School Portales NM Superheroes? Graphite and ink  
Guerrero Olmos Jr. High School Sophomore Farwell High School Farwell TX Curves Colored pencil  
Hannah Leyva High School Sophomore Denver City High School Denver City TX Sisters Ink High School: First Place
Jolene Spurlin High School Sophomore Fort Sumner High School Fort Sumner  NM Exotic Eye Linoleum block print  
Justin Fuentes High School Sophomore Clovis High School Clovis  NM Untitled Ink  
Precious B. Quiah High School Sophomore Caprock High School Amarillo TX Self-portrait Colored pencil and ink  
R.J. F. Hintergardt High School Sophomore Caprock High School Amarillo TX Automobiles at Caprock High Graphite High School: Second Place
Tiana Hall High School Sophomore Clovis High School Clovis  NM Blank Canvas Pencil and pastel  
Adrian Munoz High School Junior Farwell High School Farwell TX Whatever Floats Your Goat Photography  
Anahi Perez High School Junior Denver City High School Denver City TX Southwest Charcoal  
Elda Vrrutia High School Junior Texico High School Texico NM Desert Sunset Weaving  
Jacee Hagler High School Junior Texico High School Texico NM New Mexico Breeze Weaving  
Jayce Victor High School Junior Elida Municipal Schools Portales NM Bloom Watercolor  
Leo Ruiz High School Junior Farwell High School Farwell TX Harpur Ceramics  
Shyanne Jones High School Junior Farwell High School Farwell TX Beauty Within the Heart Scratch art  
Sylvia Galvan High School Junior Farwell High School Farwell TX The Gift of Love Ceramics  
Veronica Roa High School Junior Sudan High School Sudan TX Nichole Acrylic  
Aaron Meza High School Senior Farwell High School Farwell TX Astro World Mixed media  
Evan Kovacs High School Senior Clovis High School Clovis  NM Prob3 Watercolor and ink  
Gabriel Vara High School Senior Farwell High School Farwell TX Her Majesty of R&B Acrylic  
Gage C. Jennings High School Senior Caprock High School Amarillo TX Hedley's World Graphite  
Katie Hollen High School Senior Denver City High School Denver City TX Static Acrylic  
Luke Leal High School Senior Muleshoe High School Muleshoe TX Eye on the Prize Colored pencil and white paint pen  
Teaya Johnson High School Senior Clovis High School Clovis  NM Mother Nature Pencil  
Victoria Rose Warwick High School Senior Clovis Christian School Clovis  NM Needle Felted Fox Needle felt  
Arien Mendoza College Freshman Eastern New Mexico University Portales TX Untitled Pencil  
Catherine Frechette College Freshman Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque NM Consorting With Dragons Mixed media  
Citlali Torres College Freshman Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM Cubicles Ink  
Marissa Martinez College Freshman Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM Self-portrait Pencil  
Van Thang College Freshman Eastern New Mexico University Portales TX Family of the Valley College Best of Show
Alysha Guss College Sophomore Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM Fake Smile Pen, pencil and marker  
Bryce D. Thompson College Sophomore Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM A Funny, Clever Company Slogan Right Here Advertising design  
Issac Martinez College Sophomore Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM Abstract Planet Graphite  
Michele Perry College Sophomore Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM Fisherman Mixed media College: Second Place
Raven Lente College Sophomore Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM Mythos Retold: Icarus Strives Digital painting  
Ashley Parker College Junior Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM Bytes & Brushes Magazine Magazine design  
Autumn Burrows College Junior Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM Beauty in Horror Acrylic  
Cindy Gentry College Junior Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM Wild Spirit Graphite  
Devon Segura College Junior Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM Playing in the Rain Oil  
Louis Bolander College Junior Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM Crushing Pen  
Trenna McKinley College Junior Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM The Feeling of Grace Mixed media College: First Place
Kynzie Amarilla College Senior Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM Shyanne Colored pencil  
Maegan Stegemoeller College Senior Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM The Universal Circuit Stippling  
Marguerite Rene Frechette College Senior Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM Eve's Fro Digital illustration and typography  
Vanessa Miranda College Senior Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM Don't Be Scared Oil College: Third Place
Yessica Rodriguez Puente College Senior Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM Branding Project (Illustration) Digital illustration