Indiana Artists Club's 94th Annual Juried Exhibition Call for Entry

This exhibition is open only to members who have been previously juried into The Indiana Artists Club.

The 94th Annual Juried Exhibition of Indiana Artists Club is a showcase for 40-45 of Indiana’s finest working artists. Media includes painting, watercolor, pastel, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, photography, and textiles. It is held every spring at The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Indianapolis, Indiana, and is juried and judged for awards by a nationally known artist, educator, or curator.

Awards

Awards will total over $11,000 with Best of Show receiving $3,000.

Juror

Barbara Schilling, barbaraschilling.com

“I have been studying art my whole life. There has never been a time in my memory when communicating through my art was not important to me.

For over 30 years I dedicated my time in my career to restoring and conserving other’s art treasures. It was a very rewarding career, but now it is my time to share my own voice in my art.”

Art is my way to reconnect to the solitude and beauty of the nature that surrounded me as a child, and I want to share that with others. It is so beautiful to look at a painting and feel so connected to the energy that lives within it. The presence can be so strong it can move you to laughter or even to tears.

I love bold brushwork and strong textures in my painting because they can be so expressive of the mood that I am trying to convey.

Art is an emotion, a message, a dialog with the viewer. A painting can go beyond surface beauty and take you to a memory, a fantasy, or a dream!

Ms Schilling is a signature member of OPA and AIS.

Fee Structure

Juried Members: $90 for up to 2 works.

Eligibility/Images/Regulations

All current artist members in good standing are eligible. The $90 application fee includes $45 annual membership dues and $45 application fee.
Submit one or two different works of art; but only one work may be selected by the juror.
All accepted and delivered artwork to the exhibition must be the same image as that selected by the juror - no substitutions. All works must be for sale, not NFS or POR.
No works produced under an instructor/tutor will be permitted and must have been completed in the last three years.
With the advent of AI, we must be specific about our rules: all work must be the artist’s original design and creation. Work created from photo images or reference photos must be created from the artist’s own photographs, not from any other source or AI, copyrighted or not. Do not submit works that violate copyright laws, are computer generated or not of your own initiation. AI processing is not allowed and will not be accepted.
No work previously shown in any Marion County competitive juried exhibition will be accepted.
Two- and three-dimensional original works of art are eligible.
Artwork with frame is limited to 42 x 36 inches in any direction – FRAMED. At the museum’s discretion, the number of pieces displayed may be reduced if a large number of artworks approaches this size.
The IMA at Newfields has an Arakawa hanging system in the Bret Waller Gallery and the hanging hardware requirements have changed. Accepted entries will receive instructions for placement of hangers. All accepted work must also have bumpons on the bottom corners.
Stretched canvases must be protected on the back with a rigid covering for safety in handling.
Gallery wrapped canvases and cradle panels MUST be framed.
Work over 24 x 36 inches or in metal frames MUST be framed with acrylic. Acrylic (plexi) is preferred on all work.
Pastels may be framed with glass but must be in wood frames, not metal.
All work must be ready to hang upon delivery or it will not be accepted.

3-Dimensional Works

Please read thoroughly as the instructions have changed!

There can be a total of 3 three-dimensional sculptural works included in this exhibition.
All sculptural work will be displayed on pedestals with secured vitrines provided by the IMA at Newfields.

The Bret Waller Gallery can accommodate 3 total three-dimensional objects with the following restrictions:

2 three-dimensional artworks with the size limitation of 24” H x 18” W x 18” D.
1 three-dimensional artwork with the size limitation of 24” H x 12” W x 12” D.
Three-dimensional artwork must be displayed inside the gallery and cannot be located outside the gallery entrance.
All three-dimensional artworks must be self-stable within each display or stable with the use of a mount. Mounts must be provided by the artists and require the approval of the IMA at Newfields.
Three-dimensional artworks that will be on a pedestal cannot exceed the maximum weight of 100 lbs.
Artwork that is intended to be displayed without a pedestal must be pre-approved by the IMA at Newfields. Any wall-hanging sculptures must weigh less than forty (40) pounds and not extend from the wall more than four (4) inches. Sculptural wall-hanging art must be securely wired for hanging by the installation department.

Agreement of Entry and Liability

Entrant agrees to pay a penalty of $100 for non-delivery of an accepted piece.

Consent to photograph artworks for catalog/publicity purpose is hereby granted by the entrant.

All reasonable care will be used in handling artwork; however, each entrant agrees to hold harmless Indiana Artists Club, The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, their agents, officers, and their representatives from any and all claims of damage.

The appropriateness of any work in the exhibition will be left to the discretion of the IN/A and the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. It is not the intent to censor work, we are sensitive to the issue of free artistic expression and will address any controversy with the artist in writing.

Your entry constitutes your agreement to abide by all conditions/regulations of this prospectus.

Accepted Artwork Receiving and Juror’s Discussion

Upon your acceptance into the exhibition, you will receive an email with further hanging hardware and delivery instructions and the label to be filled out and attached to your artwork.

Delivery date
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10-11 am. Work cannot be shipped to the museum so please make arrangements with another member to deliver your work if you cannot deliver your piece on the 28th. No work may be delivered to the museum ahead of time.

Location
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, 4000 North Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46208. The drop-off area is in a new location at the museum this year and you will receive instructions along with your label.

Please plan to attend an informal discussion with the Juror around 1:15 p.m. following judging for awards on the delivery day, March 28. The location of the juror’s talk is TBD.

Artwork Pick-Up

All work must be picked up at The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, between 12:00 and 2:00 pm. Artwork will be removed from the gallery by the museum installation staff and transported to the pick-up location. The location is the same as drop-off. You will receive instructions for pick-up before the date.

No work may be removed from the exhibition prior to 12:00pm. All work must be signed out with an IN/A representative and museum security before leaving the museum.

Sales

A commission of 20% will be charged on sales from the exhibition. The Indiana Artists Club, Inc. will collect the artist’s price plus sales tax. A check will be sent to the artist less the 20% commission. The artist is responsible for reporting and paying the Indiana sales tax. Additional sales information will be provided to you upon your acceptance into the exhibition.

Awards Reception and Annual Meeting

All IN/A members and guests are invited to attend the Awards Presentation and Indiana Artists Club, Inc. Annual Meeting, Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields DeBoest Lecture Hall. Additional information will be sent in the IN/A newsletter.

About Indiana Artists Club

We are extremely proud to be exhibiting in our 109th year, 2026! The Indiana Artists Club, Inc. (IN/A) was organized as the Indiana Art Club on January 23, 1917, by a group of forty-six artists and patrons including such notables as T.C. Steele, William Forsyth, Otto Stark, Carl Graf, Wayman Adams, Simon Baus, Marie Goth, Frederick Polley, Clifton Wheeler, Randolph Coats, Carl Lieber and Alex Holiday. A few months later the name was changed to the Indiana Artists Club, Inc. to more nearly represent an organization of professional artists rather than a group of persons interested in art.

Early exhibits were held in the Union Trust Building and traveling exhibits were sent to various colleges and public buildings over the state. The Indiana Artists Club has originated cultural and educational projects including fine arts in the high schools, donations of art books to colleges, preservation of the T.C. Steele Memorial and murals at Wishard Hospital. The Club was instrumental in bringing the Hoosier Salon of Chicago to Indianapolis.

From 1935 through 1989, the Indiana Artists Club exhibited annually at the L.S. Ayres and Company Auditorium in downtown Indianapolis. The University of Indianapolis then hosted the exhibition in 1990 and 1991. The Annual Juried Exhibition moved to the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields in 1992.

The Membership Chair and the Executive Board, who consider the works and record of each applicant, determine active membership. To apply to become an active member, it is necessary to have been born in Indiana or to have lived here for two years and to have been accepted into three differently sponsored exhibitions with out-of-state judges with three separate works of art.

Further information may be obtained from the Membership Chair, IN/A, 2727 E. 55th St, #20688, Indianapolis, IN 46220 or from the website: www.indianaartistsclub.org

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on February 20, 2026.

If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.

Image and Filename Specifications

File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.

Additional Entry Information

You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (February 9, 2026.)
Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Support

For questions about INA or this Prospectus, please contact Pam Newell ([email protected]) or Laurie Wright ([email protected]).

For technical support or entry questions, first check our Help Center or Entry Guide. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.