Artlink Midwest Regional 2026

Artlink Contemporary Gallery is a non-profit creative art space and gallery supporting artists through exhibition, education and community engagement in Fort Wayne, IN since 1978. The Midwest Regional is a juried group exhibition held annually and open to artists working in any medium from the following states: Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. The exhibition celebrates work being created in the Midwest and offers 3 cash awards.

Submission deadline is November 9, 2025. Entry fee is $12 per entry with a limit of 10 entries. Work must be original, created within the last five years, and not previously exhibited at Artlink. Size limit is 54" in any direction. Artists may submit up to 10 images, 6 audio files, and/or 6 video files (minimum 1 total sample required). The juror is Dominic Mangila, an artist-educator and assistant professor of painting at Indiana University - Bloomington's Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture and Design.

If accepted, the exhibition runs January 8 - February 8, 2026 with an opening reception on Thursday, January 8 from 5-8 PM. All artwork sales are subject to a 35% sales fee, with artists receiving payment by check following the close of the exhibition. Artwork will be insured during exhibition at Artlink. Artwork is not liable for damage or loss in transit to the gallery, and any damage caused by improper preparation by the artist will not be covered. All works must be ready for installation upon delivery and presented professionally. Framed artwork must be ready to hang with wire; unframed 2D artwork must arrive with hanging mechanism. Shipped artwork must arrive by December 14, 2025 and be framed with plexiglass (no glass permitted). Hand-delivery is accepted during gallery hours: Thursday 10 AM - 8 PM, Friday/Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM, and Sunday 12 - 5 PM. Contact [email protected] for special installation instructions.