Indiana Artists Club
Franklin College • Franklin, IN
2025 Annual Members Exhibition
September 17 – October 15, 2025 |Franklin College • Franklin, IN
Deadline is August 29th.
Previously Juried Members Only.
Deadline is August 29th. Previously Juried Members Only. To enter, visit:
showsubmit.com/show/ina-2025-annual-members-exhibition
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Cave Painting, mixed media on canvas, 48 x 36, Dan Annarino
Open Calls
Opens August 1, 2025.
Open for entry on August 1, 2025.
Deadline for entry: August 29, 2025
Indiana Artists Club invites you to participate in the Annual Members Exhibition.
The Annual Members Exhibition of Indiana Artists Club is a showcase for Indiana’s finest working artists. Media includes painting, watercolor, pastel, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, photography and textiles.
The 2025 exhibition will be held at Franklin College – Johnson Center for Fine Arts and is judged for awards by nationally know artist, David Michael Slonim. Awards will total $7900 with Best of Show receiving $1700.
Jurying for awards will be done from the actual works after delivery to the Gallery (not online).
All IN/A Artist Members may submit ONE 2-D or ONE 3-D piece.
Digital reproductions, jewelry, functional ceramics, installations or videos will not be accepted.
Membership Dues: $45 annual dues must be current.
You can renew your 2025 membership dues when you enter the exhibition. Select Entry + Member Dues under Membership in the entry form to pay $90 ($45 entry fee + $45 membership dues).
The appropriateness of any work in the exhibition will be left to the discretion of the IN/A and Franklin College. 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. All work must be the artist’s original design and creation. Do not submit works that violate copyright laws, are computer generated or not of your own initiation.
In the tradition of 20th century painters like Joan Miro, Alexander Calder, and Pablo Picasso, David Michael Slonim explores the expressive potential of abstract line, color, and texture. He notes that his artistic heroes were themselves drawing on the rich history of abstraction as a form of expression throughout human history. Humor, pathos, and spirituality often coexist in Slonim’s paintings, inviting the viewer to experience layered responses which may vary over time.
Slonim’s first successes in the art world came in 1998 as a landscape painter, with subsequent gallery and museum exhibitions. Turning to abstraction in 2014, he has exhibited with galleries across the nation. Slonim is also an award-winning children’s author/ illustrator.
Deadline for entry: August 29, 2025
Indiana Artists Club invites you to participate in the Annual Members Exhibition.
The Annual Members Exhibition of Indiana Artists Club is a showcase for Indiana’s finest working artists. Media includes painting, watercolor, pastel, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, photography and textiles.
The 2025 exhibition will be held at Franklin College – Johnson Center for Fine Arts and is judged for awards by nationally know artist, David Michael Slonim. Awards will total $7900 with Best of Show receiving $1700.
Jurying for awards will be done from the actual works after delivery to the Gallery (not online).
All IN/A Artist Members may submit ONE 2-D or ONE 3-D piece.
Digital reproductions, jewelry, functional ceramics, installations or videos will not be accepted.
Venue
Franklin College
Johnson Center for Fine Arts
101 Branigin Blvd., Franklin, IN
Hours
Monday thru Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Johnson Center for Fine Arts
101 Branigin Blvd., Franklin, IN
Hours
Monday thru Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Requirements for Entering
This exhibition is open only to members who have been juried into the Indiana Artist Club. Your entry constitutes your agreement to abide by all conditions/regulations of this prospectus.
Entry Fees
IN/A Members: $45 non-refundable exhibition entry fee
Membership Dues: $45 annual dues must be current.
You can renew your 2025 membership dues when you enter the exhibition. Select Entry + Member Dues under Membership in the entry form to pay $90 ($45 entry fee + $45 membership dues).
Entry Specifications
2-D Entries:
- 2-D artists may enter ONE painting, print, photo, collage or mixed media.
- 2-D work must not exceed 32 wide”, including frame.
- 2-D work must be delivered ready to hang with flat hangers and wire. No saw-tooth hangers.
- Paintings must be framed or have gallery-wrapped canvas with finished edges. No wet canvases.
- Acrylic ONLY on prints, photos and mixed media. Glass ONLY on pastels and drawings.
- NO metal frames.
- Limited edition photographs and prints must be numbered, matted and framed.
3-D Entries:
- 3-D artists may enter ONE sculptural work.
- 3-D work may not exceed 32” wide x 32” deep or exceed 50 lbs.
Sales
Artwork may be for sale or NFS and prices will be listed on the display labels. Sales will be through the IN/A who will retain a 20% commission, plus sales tax, during the exhibition and online at ShowSubmit for 30 days after the exhibition. Proceeds will be paid 30 days after the closing date. Sold artwork will not be removed from the exhibition prior to its close.
Insurance
IN/A artists are responsible for insuring their own work. All reasonable care will be used in handling artwork; however, each entrant agrees to hold harmless Indiana Artists Club, Franklin College, their agents, officers and their representatives from any and all claims of damage.
Terms and Conditions
Consent to photograph artworks for catalog, publicity or archival purposes is granted by the artist.
The appropriateness of any work in the exhibition will be left to the discretion of the IN/A and Franklin College. 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. All work must be the artist’s original design and creation. Do not submit works that violate copyright laws, are computer generated or not of your own initiation.
Judge
David Michael Slonim, davidmichaelslonim.com
In the tradition of 20th century painters like Joan Miro, Alexander Calder, and Pablo Picasso, David Michael Slonim explores the expressive potential of abstract line, color, and texture. He notes that his artistic heroes were themselves drawing on the rich history of abstraction as a form of expression throughout human history. Humor, pathos, and spirituality often coexist in Slonim’s paintings, inviting the viewer to experience layered responses which may vary over time.
Slonim’s first successes in the art world came in 1998 as a landscape painter, with subsequent gallery and museum exhibitions. Turning to abstraction in 2014, he has exhibited with galleries across the nation. Slonim is also an award-winning children’s author/ illustrator.
Questions
For questions about IN/A or this prospectus, please contact:
Barbara Peterson, [email protected]
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 (August 29, 2025.)
- 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 IN/A or this Prospectus, please contact Barbara Peterson ([email protected]) or Karen Graeser ([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.