Call for Artists

Entries Due: January 6, 7, & 8 from 9-5
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 14 from 5-7, awards at 6:30
Exhibition Dates: January 14 – February 21, 2021

We are ready to celebrate the beginning of a new year with an exciting new exhibition that will highlight the things that make you happy. Artists will be encouraged to produce works of art that showcase the beauty of where you LIVE, the things that make you happy and LAUGH, and the people or items that you LOVE. Let’s spread some happiness in this juried exhibition!

Entries Due: Thursday, Feb. 6th from 10 – 5 pm and Friday, Feb. 7th from 10 – 8 pm
Opening Reception: Sunday, February 16th, 2020 from 2 – 4 pm
Exhibition Dates: February 16 – April 4, 2020

All photographers living in Indiana are invited to enter our annual photography competition and exhibition, In-Focus.  Those under 18 years of age can enter into the Youth Division. Photographers can enter up to six photographs into seven categories: People, Nature/Scenic, Animal/Wildlife, Architecture, Photo Journalism, Digital Manipulation, Open.

Digital Entries Due:  June 30th
Artist’s Reception: July 26th, potential to be a live, online reception and award presentation.
Exhibition Dates: July 26th – September 20th, 2020

All artists, 18 years or older, in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, & WI) are invited to enter this open competition and exhibition. This exhibit is focused on giving artists the opportunity to turn all the classic “Figures of Speech” into works of art. Example include “Birds of a Feather Flock Together” or “When Pigs Fly.” The following media are accepted: works on paper, paintings, contemporary conceptual photography, mixed media, and sculpture.

Entries Due: Thursday, August 27th from 10 am – 5 pm
Opening Reception:  Friday, September 4th from 6 – 8 pm, Awards at 6:30
Exhibition Dates: September 4th – October 18th, 2020

Open to all artists, this annual juried show is sponsored by the Art Association of Madison County, Inc and held here at the Anderson Museum of Art. All works must be original and completed within the past four years. All mediums are accepted including: paintings, watercolors, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, and photography. Up to two pieces of artwork can be entered. For questions about this exhibition please contact Theresa Lucas as noted in the prospectus.

Entries Due:
Opening Reception:  To be announced
Exhibition Dates: Will resume in 2021

Open Space: Art About the Land is an art competition and exhibition which seeks to recognize and encourage artists in Indiana who derive creative inspiration from the land, or whose work celebrates the notion of open space as it relates to the land.  A portion of the proceeds from entry fees and purchase awards will go toward helping Red-Tail Land Conservancy further its mission to preserve and restore ecologically significant land in East Central Indiana. Learn more about Red-Tail Land Conservancy at www.fortheland.org. Any work—completed within the last three years—in any media addressing the spirit of open space with reference to the land, including experimental and interpretive work.