College Invitational 2023

The Indianapolis Art Center is calling for entries for a national juried exhibition focusing on currently enrolled college students pursuing an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's Degree in any field of fine art and/or craft. Students pursuing other degrees are welcome to apply but must consider the competitive nature of this call. The exhibition is open to artists 18 or older living in the United States. All media is eligible; installation artists should contact the Art Center before applying to ensure compatibility of space. Work must be original, made within the last two years, and cannot have been previously shown at the Art Center. 2D artwork must not weigh more than 250 pounds or be bigger than 10' x 10'.

Entry fee is $35 for submission of two pieces, with an additional $5 per additional artwork (up to 6 total submissions). Jurors will consider works of the highest artistic quality and merit. Cash awards total $2,000: Best in Show ($1,000), Best in 2D including video ($500), and Best in 3D including installation ($500). Awards will be announced at the Opening Reception on November 16, 2023, 5-8pm. The exhibition runs November 13 - December 23, 2023.

All accepted work must remain on display until the end of the exhibition. Work must arrive by October 29, 2023, and the artist is responsible for shipping costs and insurance in transit. Work must be shipped in a reusable container with return shipping paid by the artist. Hand-delivered work may be dropped off October 11-29, 2023. Multi-media and installation artists should be available to assist with installation October 30 - November 12, 2023. All work may be offered for sale; the Art Center retains a 35% commission on sales. The Art Center will insure the exhibition while on view.