Open Space

Since 2001, Open Space: Art About the Land, an annual art competition and exhibition, has encouraged Indiana artists to derive creative inspiration from the land and recognized new artistic creations that celebrate the notion of “open space” as it relates to the land.

Open Space will be exhibited at both Minnetrista Museum & Gardens and the Anderson Museum of Art (AMOA). Developed by the two museums in partnership with Red-tail Land Conservancy, a portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit Red-tail’s work to preserve and restore vital wildlife habitats and natural beauty.

Mark Ruschman is Senior Curator of Art and Culture, Emeritus at the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites (ISMHS) in Indianapolis, Indiana, retiring from the position in July 2023. He was responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of the ISMHS fine art collection and curated numerous exhibitions at both the museum and various historic sites. Exhibitions include 200 Years of Indiana Art: A Cultural Legacy, Inspired by the Dunes: The Paintings of Frank V. Dudley, and most recently, the Hoosier Salon 100th Anniversary Exhibition. Prior to joining ISMHS in 2012, Mark owned and directed Ruschman Gallery in Indianapolis for 25 years.

Awards totaling $1,600, sponsored by 1816 Wealth Management Partners of Raymond James, will be given at the juror’s discretion. Prizes and awards include: First Place ($500), Second Place ($350), Third Place ($250), Photography Merit Award ($100), Three-Dimensional Artwork Merit Award ($100), Jim Faulkner Landscape Merit Award ($100), and the Anderson Prize for Art ($100), for the best exhibited piece representing any Red-tail Land Conservancy nature preserve (please identify if your artwork represents any Red-tail preserve). In addition, there will be a People’s Choice Award ($100) presented at the close of the exhibition.

Each exhibiting artist and their guest will be invited to attend the awards reception on Friday, November 1, 2024, at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens.

Artists may submit up to three entries. All artwork must be submitted digitally at showsubmit.com. Entries are due by 11:59pm, September 30, 2024. Physical drop-offs will not be accepted.

Work may be for sale; NFS is allowed.

All artists are encouraged to offer their artwork for sale. Minnetrista and the AMOA are responsible for all sales transactions at their respective venues and will retain 30% of the selling price of each work sold. A portion of the sales will benefit Red-tail Land Conservancy. Artwork sold may not be removed until after the show closes on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Purchased art pickups will be arranged the following week according to the schedules of the respective venues (Minnetrista Museum & Gardens or Anderson Museum of Art).

Submission of artwork shall be understood to indicate agreement to abide by the rules and the decision of the juror. Entry constitutes permission to photograph artwork and use the images in publications, advertisements or promotional materials. Artwork may not be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition.

The exhibiting facilities will make every effort to protect the artwork but will not be responsible for damage or loss. The venues will not be responsible for insuring unclaimed artwork after Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Instructions for final artwork pickup following the close of the exhibition at Minnetrista and AMOA on Sunday, January 5, 2025 will be sent to artists via email bythe respective venues by early December. Pick up schedules may vary by venue.

For questions about Minnetrista Museum & Gardens or this Prospectus, contact:

Anderson Museum of Art | andersonart.org
at [email protected]

Red-tail Land Conservancy | fortheland.org
at [email protected]

Minnetrista Museum & Gardens | minnetrista.net
at [email protected]

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on October 4, 2024.

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 (September 30, 2024.)
• 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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