BIG10 Neuroscience
Student Art Competition

Open to undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and affiliates at any Big Ten institution, neuroscience-related company, or foundation, this competition celebrates original artwork that brings the mysteries of the mind to life.

Selected pieces will vie for cash prizes: $750 (1st place), $500 (2nd place),  $250 (3rd place), honorable mentions, and the opportunity to be showcased online, in print, and at a physical exhibition at the Palmer Museum of Art and other Penn State venues.

• Artwork should reflect the theme of “bringing the mysteries of mind to life.”
• Each person can submit only one piece of artwork.
• Artwork must be original and created by the individual.
• Acceptable media may include drawing, painting, photography, wet-lab images, sculpture, or mixed media. If the artwork is three-dimensional, please enter a photo.
• Artwork should be submitted as a high-resolution image (240 ppi or higher) in PDF format. Please also provide suggested printing dimensions, though we may have to adjust.

• Entries must be submitted through this website. Enter your artwork here. (link to be provided)
• Include a title for the artwork and a brief artist statement (up to 300 words) explaining the concept and inspiration behind the artwork.
• Submission will assume acceptance of terms and conditions, outlined below.

• Originality and creativity
• Interpretation of the theme
• Overall visual impact

Entries are due July 10, 2025.

• By entering the contest, participants agree that their artwork may be used for promotional purposes, and it may also be displayed in an online gallery, at a physical exhibition, or featured in digital or print publications by Penn State.
• Ensure that the artwork does not infringe on any third-party rights or contain inappropriate content.

• Penn State Neuroscience Institute
• The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
• Penn State College of Medicine
• Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center