127th Annual Exhibition by Indiana and Ohio Artists

Richmond Art Museum
350 Hub Etchison Pkwy
Richmond, IN 47374

Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Closed Sunday, Monday and Holidays

Closed Dec. 21, 2025 – Jan. 1, 2026 for holiday

Approximately $30,000 in prizes & purchase awards.

Uranchimeg (Orna) Tsultemin is the Edgar and Dorothy Fehnel Chair in International Studies and Associate Professor at Indiana University’s Herron School of Art and Design. She received her Ph.D. in East Asian and Himalayan art history from University of California, Berkeley.

Malcolm Mobutu Smith is an Associate Professor of Ceramic Art at Indiana University Bloomington. He earned his MFA from the New York College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 1996 and studied at both the Kansas City Art Institute and Penn State University, receiving his BFA in ceramics in 1994.

Brad Davis is a Resident Instructor of Painting and Drawing at Manifest Drawing Center in Cincinnati, and instructor at the University of Cincinnati, School of Design. He received his MFA from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and BFA from the Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Includes 2 works

Entry fees are non-refundable.

All wall-hung work must be properly framed. Frames without securely attached wire cannot be hung on our wall and will not be accepted. Vertical D Rings are the preferred hardware for hanging in the new RAM galleries. We will not be responsible for works damaged through faulty wiring or framing.

RAM will provide insurance on all works while at the museum for the listed sale price. Values must be based on actual retail sales, subject to a maximum of $5,000 for any one item. RAM will not assume liability for loss or damage during transit to and from the museum.

All works in advanced division must be for sale.

The Richmond Art Museum will retain a 30% commission. Prices listed on the entry form must reflect this commission. Purchase Awards will be paid at 70% of the listed price. Prices of accepted works may not change.

Amateur artists are encouraged to enter the Amateur Division of the 127th Annual Exhibition by Indiana and Ohio Artists. Entry requirements are the same as listed above, however, works completed under supervision are eligible. An amateur is defined as an artist who is in their early stages of development, or whose motivation is basically recreational. Artists whose works have been previously accepted into the Advanced Division are not eligible for the Amateur Division.

RAM will list notifications of acceptance on the RAM Facebook and RAM website as well as email notifications on Friday, September 26, 2025. The email listed in your ShowSubmit account will be used as the primary form of contact for notification.

For questions about RAM or this prospectus, please contact us at (765) 966-0256 or [email protected].

Visit richmondartmuseum.org for more information.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on September 26, 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.

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

• 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 (September 5, 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 RAM or this Prospectus, please contact ([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.