Art from the Heartland 2022

The Indianapolis Art Center is calling for entries for artists in any medium 18 or older living in the Midwest for a Juried Exhibition. This exhibit is open to all artists over the age of 18 residing in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Minnesota, Iowa, or Missouri. Work must be made within the last two years and cannot have been previously shown at the Art Center. All work must be original and made by the artist or artist team; collaborative works are eligible for inclusion.

Entry fee is $35 for the submission of three pieces, with an additional $5 fee for each entry beyond three. Work sample requirements include a minimum of 3 images and a maximum of 6 images, with up to 2 audio files and 2 video files permitted (total samples between 3 and 10). All media is eligible; installation artists should contact the Art Center before applying to ensure compatibility of space. 2D artwork must not weigh more than 250 pounds or be bigger than 10' x 10'.

Cash awards total $4,000.00, chosen by the juror: Best in Show - $1,500.00; Best in 2D (includes video) - $500.00; Best in 3D (includes installation) - $500.00; 5 Honorable Mentions - $200.00 each. The Indianapolis Art Center's Exhibitions team will also award 2 Curator's Choice Awards of $250 and a Solo Exhibition each. The juror for the 2022 exhibition is Jean Robertson, IUPUI Chancellor's Professor Emerita at Herron School of Art and Design. Awards will be announced at the Opening Reception on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 5-8 p.m. The exhibition opens Friday, June 20, 2022 and runs through August 8, 2022.

All accepted work must remain on display until the end of the exhibition. All work must come ready to install/hang; for multi-media and other installations, artists should be available to assist with installation (June 13-17, 2022). All artwork must arrive by Friday, June 10, 2022. The artist is responsible for shipping costs and insurance of the work while in transit; work must be shipped in a reusable container and return shipping is to be paid by the artist. Hand-delivered work may be dropped off beginning Monday, June 6 through Wednesday, June 15, 2022. All work may be offered for sale; the Art Center retains a 35% commission on all sales.