Photography, digital media, paintings and sculpture will all be included in tonight’s inaugural juried art show at the Lamar Dodd School of Art.

“What is produced here is among the best,” said Georgia Strange, art school director. “I know that. I’ve seen that.”

Unlike previous shows, which displayed an invited artist or graduating student work, a juried art show includes all types of media from all levels of art students.

“It’s been really exciting,” said Stephanie Voegele, a jewelry and metalsmithing graduate student on the advisory committee that organized the show. “We haven’t really had an event where all departments were brought together.”

One particularly unique exhibit is a performance piece by University art student Peter Russell. In the work, Russell moves around the room with a projector on his back that shows a forest scene.

“It’s about the perception of the space I occupy versus the space the view occupies, and putting it in separate context,” Russell said.

He said he feels art shows such as this one can spark public discussion.

“I think it brings up new ideas and bring things to the foreground that should be in dialogue,” Russell said.

Just under 100 works will be on display, narrowed down from 293 submitted by students last weekend.

The works were selected Tuesday by Julian Cox, photography curator at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. Cox could not be reached for comment regarding the selection process.

Cox chose the winner of six awards that will be presented at 6 p.m. – three $100 juried selections and three $50 honorable mentions.

Prize money comes from the student advisory committee budget since, unlike most juried shows, there is no entrance fee.

“Since it’s the first time, we want to be inviting and inclusive,” Strange said. “I want the student to be excited and this healthy competition between undergrads and graduates.”

Four hundred guests are expected to attend the opening event, which runs from 5 to 7 p.m.

“It brings us together as a school since it includes all of us who do all kinds of different work,” Voegele said.

Chosen works will be on display in galleries 101 and 307 through Nov. 10. Hors d’oeuvres from Mama’s Boy and wine will be served at the opening.