101st Annual Exhibition

About the Event

Venue

Exhibition Requirements

Entry Deadline

Notification of Jury Decisions

Judges

Membership Fee Structure

All applicants must be paid 2025 Hoosier Art Salon Member Artists. Join or renew here

Entry Fee

Entry Instructions

Eligible Works – Rules

• Each entrant may submit up to 3 works, which must be original and created and produced by the submitting artist, between January 2024 and June 2025.
• Medium: Most types of mediums are eligible: both 2D and 3D – drawing, painting, mixed media, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, glass, textiles, furniture, etc. However, photography and digital art are not accepted.
• Works must not have been executed in class or under supervision of an instructor.
• Works painted from reference photos must be created using the artist’s own photographs, not from any other photo source. Do not submit works that violate copyright laws, or are computer generated. No use of AI in any way is allowed.
• Artwork previously accepted into a juried competition outside Indiana is eligible. However, artwork previously accepted into a juried competition in Indiana is NOT allowed.
• Do NOT submit work which is simultaneously being considered in another national or international juried art competition.
• Artwork that has won an award at ANY juried competition – either exhibited online or on location – is not accepted.
• The accuracy of all identification information is the responsibility of the entrant: applicant’s name, title of work, media, dimensions and sales price. It is important to check your grammar and spelling because this information will appear verbatim on gallery labels and in the official exhibition catalog. Consider the sale price, taking into account the cost of the frame.
• These items are considered final and not subject to change after the time of entry.
• Any artist who withdraws an entry after acceptance into the exhibition shall not be eligible to enter the Hoosier Art Salon Exhibit for the succeeding year.

Sales – Rules

• Works MUST remain for the duration of the exhibition.
• Works MUST be for sale and within your current price range.
• No price changes will be accepted once you have submitted your entry – please double check your entries for price accuracy.
• Hoosier Art Salon retains a 40% commission on works sold.
• Artists are not allowed to sell artwork accepted into the Annual Exhibition prior to the opening. Hoosier Art Salon patrons pay to attend a special Preview Sales Night and expect all works in the exhibition to be available for purchase. (If someone asks to buy your accepted work prior to the Exhibition, please advise them to attend the August 20 Preview Sales Event, or they can buy online through the Hoosier Art Salon website, beginning August 21).
• All accepted works will be displayed and on sale at the Hoosier Art Salon website (hoosierartsalon.org) August 21 through October 25, or purchase by phone (812-682-3970).

Specifications

• Works must be ready for professional display at the Indiana State Museum.
• Framing: All 2D art must be suitably framed or finished and ready for hanging. Use of flat strap wires only, no screw eyes are acceptable unless they are on the inside of the stretcher frame.
• All 3D art must be stable and safe while sitting on a platform or pedestal or include appropriate museum-quality mount. Delicate items will be shown in cases. All 3D art that is installed to hang must include a museum-quality mount adequately accounting for the work’s weight. Any work requiring power must be safe, need minimal installation and maintenance and identified at the time of entry.
• Size: Width or height of work including frame’s OUTSIDE dimensions must not exceed 54” in either direction.
• Plexiglass is preferred for all works and MUST be used instead of glass on any work that is 30” or larger in any direction.
• Please use discretion in the size and width of 3D works.

Artwork Delivery

• Works must be clearly labelled on the back with artist’s name and title matching original entry information.
• Works must be delivered to the Indiana State Museum by the artist or the artist’s agent, Thursday, July 24 – Saturday, July 26.
• If you are invited to display your art at the Indiana State Museum, you may ship using FedEx or similar agent – you must include a prepaid return label in your shipping box.
• Works being SHIPPED must be addressed to the Indiana State Museum Admin Dock/721 W. Wabash St., Indianapolis, IN 46204.
• Shipments will be received following notification through July 26.
• In order to be included in judging for awards, ALL accepted works must be in the possession of Indiana State Museum staff by 5:00pm on Saturday, July 26.
• If you are unable to deliver work during the specified period, call Hoosier Art Salon (812) 682-3970 to discuss other arrangements.

Return of artwork

Liability/Agreement

• Works will be handled and exhibited at the risk of the artist; however, every reasonable effort will be made to protect the safety of all works of art. Works are insured for 50% of the established real value of each item, subject to the maximum of $5,000 for any one item. We suggest you provide your own insurance for the duration of the exhibit.
• Failure to meet requirements will result in rejection. Hoosier Art Salon reserves the right to disqualify and revoke awards of any entry found in violation of the rules.