JCSM holding a student writing competition for graduate and undergraduate students. Based on exhibitions featured during the 2016-2017 academic year, submissions may be writing of any length from single poems or personal essays to short stories or seminar papers in response to the art on view. Submissions are due March 20. Prizes totaling $2000 will be awarded to up to three academic essays and three creative submissions. Judging will be completed April 9, winners will present at the museum on April 13, and have their work published on the museum’s website. For submission guidelines and additional information, contact Scott Bishop, university liaison and curator of education (bishogs@auburn.edu).

Winners will be announced April 20 with a reception following “A Little Art Talks.”