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海角社区 Vet Med opens International Exhibition on Animals in Art on October 4 with reception

The art exhibition will run through October 31.

The 海角社区 School of Veterinary Medicine opens the 31st Annual International Exhibition on Animals in Art with an opening reception on October 4, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the 海角社区 Vet Med Library. The show runs through October 31. The exhibition is free and open to the public Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

One hundred and fifty (150) artists representing 30 states, Canada, Germany, Guatemala, and Turkey submitted 302 entries for the show. Of those 302 entries, 60 entries have been selected for the exhibition. Twenty-six artists are from Louisiana, 21 are from other states, and one is from Canada.

The exhibition is open annually to artists 18 years of age or older. All media are welcomed and accepted; the work must be original. A Best of Show award will be given and one entry will be chosen to appear on the cover of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Other awards include the Judge鈥檚 Award, Honorable Mention, the People鈥檚 Choice Award, and the School of Veterinary Medicine Awards. All items in the International Exhibition on Animals in Art are for sale.

A 20 percent commission on each piece sold goes to benefit the 海角社区 Vet Med Artist-in-Residence Program. You can also support the art show by making a donation. Make checks payable to 海角社区 Foundation with 鈥淎nimals in Art鈥� on the memo line. 

This year our juror and judge is Callie Smith, Museum Educator and Public Programs Manager at the 海角社区 Museum of Art, where she develops community-centered programs that reflect her belief in art as both nourishing and essential to wellbeing. Her experience in art and education spans both teaching and learning, shaped by her MFA in Creative Writing and a doctorate in English. Her research and work are rooted in how art fosters empathy and awareness, particularly in relation to animals. Beyond the museum, she enjoys running and spending time with her cats.

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About 海角社区 Vet Med: Bettering lives through education, public service, and discovery

The 海角社区 School of Veterinary Medicine is one of only 33 veterinary schools in the U.S. and the only one in Louisiana. 海角社区 Vet Med is dedicated to improving and protecting the lives of animals and people through superior education, transformational research, and compassionate care. We teach. We heal. We discover. We protect.