Purdue animal sciences art show competition

The Purdue Animal Sciences Art Show highlights the creativity and artistic skills of our students, demonstrating that their abilities extend far beyond the classroom. This is a great opportunity for students to shine in categories including painting, drawing, black and white photography, color photography, graphic design and miscellaneous. All artwork must be animal-related! The Purdue Animal Sciences Department will choose one winner from each category. The piece that wins best in show will be given a permanent home in Creighton Hall, serving as a testament to the students’ artistic talents. The art show itself is an event where attendees can enjoy refreshments while viewing the diverse and creative works on display. For any questions, please contact Ashley York.

Submissions for the 2025 ANSC Art Show will be accepted Monday–Wednesday, October 20–22, 2025. Please deliver your artwork to the Student Services Suite (CRTN 1058) between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. on those dates. Before dropping off your piece, complete the registration form below with your name and category:

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Important Details:

  • Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
  • Voting: Closes at 6:30 p.m.
  • Reception: 6:00–7:00 p.m.
  • Winners Announced: 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: Creighton Hall of Animal Sciences

Art Show Categories

This category invites students to use colors and brushstrokes to create animal-themed paintings. Participants can explore various styles, from realistic depictions to abstract interpretations, capturing the beauty and essence of animals on canvas. For the art show, it is advisable to mount your piece on a display board to enhance its presentation.

In this category, students use pencils, charcoal or ink to create detailed and expressive animal drawings. The focus is on capturing the intricate details, textures and emotions of animal subjects through skilled line work and shading techniques. For the art show, it is advisable to mount your piece on a display board to enhance its presentation.

This category emphasizes the timeless and dramatic aspects of animal photography. Students capture striking images that highlight contrast, light and shadow, bringing out the unique features and expressions of animals in monochrome. For the art show, it is advisable to mount your piece on a display board to enhance its presentation.

In this category, students use color to capture moments in animal agriculture. For the art show, it is advisable to mount your piece on a display board to enhance its presentation.

This category combines artistic skills with digital tools to create compelling animal-themed designs. For the art show, it is advisable to mount your piece on a display board to enhance its presentation.

The department recognizes the diverse nature of artistic expression, so this category welcomes any art form that doesn’t fit into the previously mentioned categories. For the art show, it is advisable to mount your piece on a display board to enhance its presentation.