Indiana Artists Club
The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
93rd Annual Juried Exhibition
March 21 – May 16, 2025 |The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
Deadline is January 24th.
Previously Juried Members Only.
Deadline is January 24th. Previously Juried Members Only. To enter, visit:
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Flow Blue with Citrus by Pam Newell
Open Shows
Opens January 1, 2025.
Open for entry on January 1, 2025.
Deadline for entry: January 24, 2025
This exhibition is open only to members who have been previously juried into The Indiana Artists Club.
The 93rd 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 and is juried and judged for awards by a nationally known artist, educator, or curator.
Your entry constitutes your agreement to abide by all conditions/regulations of this prospectus.
Deadline for entry: January 24, 2025
This exhibition is open only to members who have been previously juried into The Indiana Artists Club.
The 93rd 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 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
Steve Puttrich, steveputtrich.com
“Art for me is a way of connecting things. As Steve Jobs so eloquently said, “Creativity is just connecting things”. My ‘why’, is to capture and connect to the moment; connecting people in shared experiences to this place and this time. Creating, connecting and experiencing life in all its fullest, and giving back in worship, to our Heavenly Creator, gratitude for all. All the while, leaving something of beauty behind that could last for centuries. These are just a few of my ‘Whys’.
After spending 35 years as an artist, designer, architectural illustrator and vice president of marketing for a world-wide engineering firm, I'm now creating a life being a husband to my artist/wife Bobbie Puttrich and full-time fine artist and instructor. My passion for teaching is second only to my love of painting.”
Steve Puttrich started his studies at the American Academy of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. He received degrees in architectural illustration, graphic design and fine art. Steve is also the inventor of The Fairview Finder.
“Art for me is a way of connecting things. As Steve Jobs so eloquently said, “Creativity is just connecting things”. My ‘why’, is to capture and connect to the moment; connecting people in shared experiences to this place and this time. Creating, connecting and experiencing life in all its fullest, and giving back in worship, to our Heavenly Creator, gratitude for all. All the while, leaving something of beauty behind that could last for centuries. These are just a few of my ‘Whys’.
After spending 35 years as an artist, designer, architectural illustrator and vice president of marketing for a world-wide engineering firm, I'm now creating a life being a husband to my artist/wife Bobbie Puttrich and full-time fine artist and instructor. My passion for teaching is second only to my love of painting.”
Steve Puttrich started his studies at the American Academy of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. He received degrees in architectural illustration, graphic design and fine art. Steve is also the inventor of The Fairview Finder.
Fee Structure
Artist entering as Member
($90 application fee includes $45 membership dues and $45 application fee.)
($90 application fee includes $45 membership dues and $45 application fee.)
Eligibility/Images/Regulations
- All current artist members in good standing are eligible. The $90 application fee includes $45 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.
- Media includes painting, watercolor, pastel, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, photography, and textiles.
- 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 has installed an Arakawa hanging system in the 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.
- Entrant agrees to pay a penalty of $100 for non-delivery of an accepted piece. NO WORK MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE MUSEUM PRIOR TO 1:00 PM ON THE PICK-UP DAY. Artwork must be signed out by a representative of the IN/A and museum security before leaving the museum.
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.
The 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.
- 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. 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 IMA’s installation department.
Agreement of Entry and Liability
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.
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
Sunday, March 16, 2025, 1-2:30 pm. 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 16th. 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.
Please plan to attend an informal discussion with the Juror at 3:30 p.m. following judging for awards on the delivery day, March 16. The location of the juror’s talk is the Adult Classrooms, behind the Gift Shop.
Delivery date
Sunday, March 16, 2025, 1-2:30 pm. 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 16th. 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.
Please plan to attend an informal discussion with the Juror at 3:30 p.m. following judging for awards on the delivery day, March 16. The location of the juror’s talk is the Adult Classrooms, behind the Gift Shop.
Artwork Pick-Up
All work must be picked up at The Indianapolis Museum of Art on Saturday, May 17, 2025, between 1:00 and 2:00 pm.
No work may be removed from the exhibition prior to 1:00 pm. All work must be signed out with an IN/A representative and ima security before leaving the museum.
No work may be removed from the exhibition prior to 1:00 pm. All work must be signed out with an IN/A representative and ima 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 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the 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 108th year, 2025! 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
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
Questions
For questions about IN/A or this prospectus, please contact:
Pam Newell, [email protected]
Laurie Wright, [email protected]
For technical support, please see the Support section below.
Pam Newell, [email protected]
Laurie Wright, [email protected]
For technical support, please see the Support section below.
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on February 14, 2025.
You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and clicking tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History (Accepted works will be notated by a green check.)
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.
Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.
Image and Filename Specifications
- Submit your original JPEG image files.
- Crop out all parts of the photo that are not the actual work; do not show mat, frame, etc, only the work itself.
- Image must be displayed right side up.
- You do not need to resize your image files.
- You do not need to rename your image files.
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 (January 24, 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
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