30th Annual Undergraduate Student Juried Exhibition
30th Annual Undergraduate Student Juried Exhibition
30TH ANNUAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT JURIED EXHIBITION
April 4 - 25, 2025 | MAIN & SNAP SPACE GALLERY
The Annual Undergraduate Student Juried Exhibition is generously supported by the Leigh Rosenberg Earnest Memorial Fund. Leigh worked to bring art into the lives of students, friends and colleagues. The Artists Coalition was fortunate to have been an important part of Leigh’s work in the arts and is honored to continue Leigh’s legacy in partnership with the Leigh Rosenberg Earnest Memorial Fund. The fund continues her advocacy by providing artists and art students with exhibition opportunities and financial awards.
“I am interested in an untraditional method of solving artistic problems”
~ Leigh Rosenberg Earnest
This year’s guest juror is Jori Cheville, Curatorial Consultant at the Museum of Art and Light in Manhattan Kansas.
The juror for the Annual Undergraduate Student Juried Exhibition is responsible for selecting artworks from submissions by currently enrolled undergraduate students in Missouri and Kansas. Their goal is to curate an exhibition showcasing the highest quality works, highlighting pieces that are compelling, thought-provoking, and noteworthy. This exhibition provides students with the opportunity to gain recognition as emerging artists within a professional gallery setting while also introducing curators and collectors to the next generation of artists entering the field.
The Leigh Rosenberg Earnest Memorial Fund awards a total of $2,250 in scholarships to exhibition participants , awarded by the juror and distributed in tiers of $1,000 $750 and $500.
Participating Artists include: Ainsley Sulzen (JCCC), Alayna Reinke (JCCC), Alex Coffey (KCAI), Alexa Burlison (KCAI), Allison Aarons (Avila), Analiese Wheeler (KCAI), Angelica Drake (JCCC), Arbor Krehnbrink (KCAI), Beatrice Curry (KCAI), Caleigh Gabel (KCAI), Cillian Sager (KCAI), Cole Butler (UMKC), Ellarie Haggart (KCAI), Isabel Harryman (UMKC), Karter Jones (KCAI), Kira Dimarco (KCAI), Kylie Tilley (KCAI), Liliana Lozano (UCM) Manola Silva-Hanson (KCAI), Nahomy Lopez (KCAI), Natasha Fitman (JCCC), Olivia Helms (KCAI), Reagan Taylor (KCAI), Rene Churchill (KCAI), Ryann McKinney (KCAI), Ryland Brown (KCAI), Sana Soureshjani (Avila), Sara Dillon (NWM), Shea Dailey (KCAI), Simon Angel (KCAI), and Sophia Lee (KCAI).
About the 2025 Juror
Jori Louise Cheville is an accomplished curator and arts leader with 20 years of experience in the contemporary arts. She graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2004 with a BFA in Ceramics and earned her MFA from the University of Kansas in 2013. Over the course of her career, Jori has collaborated with several leading galleries in the Crossroads Arts District, including Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, Belger Arts, and Weinberger Fine Art, where she honed her expertise in curating and managing exhibitions.
In her recent role as Area Director of Museum Operations for 21c Museum Hotels, Jori developed and oversaw rotating exhibitions, site-specific installations, and cultural programming for both the Kansas City and Bentonville locations. Her work at 21c highlights her ability to blend contemporary art with hospitality and community engagement, creating environments that invite dialogue between art and public spaces. She is also responsible for leading the curation and installation of artwork at CPKC Stadium, the first national women’s soccer stadium, where she works to ensure that the art reflects the stadium’s commitment to inclusivity and community.
Jori’s curatorial approach is deeply rooted in her belief in the transformative power of art to inspire, provoke, and challenge audiences. Her exhibitions often explore themes of identity, community, and social justice, and she is dedicated to creating spaces that are both intellectually engaging and visually compelling. This philosophy extends to her work at the Museum of Art + Light in Manhattan, Kansas, where she curates exhibitions that invite viewers to engage with art in dynamic and unexpected ways
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