Albertsons Library will host a fanart exhibit during Boise State’s Research and Creative Activity Month in April. Boise State students, faculty, staff and alumni, as well as local artists can submit their fan art work now through March 23 to be considered for inclusion in the exhibit. A reception for artists and the general public will be held April 3 from 4-6 p.m. on the library’s first floor – participating artists will receive personalized invitations.
What is fan art?
According to Henry Jenkins, a professor of communication arts at the University of Southern California, “fanart is a catchall term for any two- or three-dimensional work that copies, appropriates from, or illustrates media-produced stories and characters. Forms of fanart include exact copies of popular characters such as Garfield, Pokemon or Spiderman.”
“Simply put, fanart is an act of love,” said Kolby Alloway, a Boise State alum coordinating the exhibit.
Fan art comes in many creative forms like crocheted or sewn art.
The library has reserved wall space to hang artwork and display cases for 3D work. The number of submissions displayed by each artist will be determined by space availability.
Submission rules and guidelines
Submissions can include, but are not limited to:
- Framed art (pencil, ink, paint)
- Art prints (canvas, metal, wood)
- 3D prints
- Pen-plotted art
- Printed digital art
- Laser cut or etched art
- Sewn or crocheted art
Content that is hateful, graphic, vulgar and/or contains nudity will not be considered. Works featuring blood, guns, knives, cartoon violence and/or AI-generated images will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Albertsons Library reserves the right to reject artwork in any form that does not align with the university’s values.
To submit fan art or for more information, please fill out this form or email kolbyalloway@boisestate.edu.