RICHARDSON, Texas (April 10, 2003) - The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) will present a juried exhibition featuring the best work from students enrolled in visual arts courses during the current academic year as part of the Spring Arts Festival on campus April 25 and 26.

Anne Allen, director of the Arlington Museum of Art (AMA), a non-collecting museum that specializes in showcasing contemporary Texas art, will serve as juror for the special exhibition.

A reception and award ceremony will be held in connection with the exhibition in the Visual Arts Building's Main Gallery on Friday, April 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The reception will feature the presentation of more than $1,000 in awards, from on-campus sponsors including Dennis M. Kratz, dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, and community businesses such as Asel Art Supply, Film Depot, Expert Imaging and Warehouse Photographic.

For information about the many musical, arts, theatre, dance and other performances and exhibitions held throughout the year at UTD, please call 972-UTD-ARTS (972-883-2787), e-mail utdarts@utdallas.edu or visit the School of Arts and Humanities' web site at http://www.utdallas.edu/ah/. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations may call 972-883-2982, Texas Relay Operator 1-800-RELAYVV

About UTD
The University of Texas at Dallas, located at the convergence of Richardson, Plano and Dallas in the heart of the complex of major multinational technology corporations known as the Telecom Corridor, enrolls more than 13,000 students. The school's freshman class traditionally stands at the forefront of Texas state universities in terms of average SAT scores. The university offers a broad assortment of bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs. For additional information about UTD, please visit the university's Web site at http://www.utdallas.edu.

About the Juror
Prior to her appointment as director of the AMA in 2001, Allen was museum manager at the AMA. She has served as executive director of The Old Jail Art Center in Albany, Texas, and has experience in education, fundraising and gallery management. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz.