59th Mid-States Art Exhibition

The 59th Mid-States Art Exhibition is open to artists residing in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, or Tennessee. All work must be original, completed within the last three years, and not previously exhibited in the Mid-States Art Exhibition or at the Evansville Museum. The competition accepts work in the following categories: Painting, Drawing, Graphic Arts, Collage, Sculpture, and Mixed Media. Entries must not exceed 108 inches in any direction and/or 150 pounds. Large sculpture should be weatherproofed for outdoor display. No entry that requires the artist to be present for moving or assembly will be accepted.

The entry fee is $40.00, which entitles entrants to submit up to two entries. Payment may be made by check, money order, or credit card. Works selected for exhibition will be received hand-delivered or shipped prepaid from October 9–19, 2018, during Museum hours: Wednesday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4:00 p.m. The Juror will select awards on November 8th after reviewing actual entries. Over $10,000 in purchase and merit awards will be presented at the Awards Reception on Saturday, December 8, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. CST. Purchase award-winning works will become part of the permanent collection of the Evansville Museum. The exhibition runs from December 9, 2018–March 3, 2019. Exhibited work may be claimed from March 4–15, 2019, during Museum hours. The Museum takes a 20% commission for the sale of works from this exhibition. All works accepted for exhibition will be insured while on the premises at a value agreeable to the artist and the Museum, with a maximum insurance value of $1,500.00 per entry.