The Hamilton County Artists’ Association is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Midwest Juried Art Exhibit, March 1 – March 29, 2024. This fine art competition is open to artists 18 years and older who are residents of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin.
This year’s distinguished juror is Amy MacLennan, the Curator at the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Each entrant may submit up to three (3) works, which must meet the following criteria:
• All work must be original, created, and produced by the artist within the last two years.
• No compositions taken from published material or based on another artist’s work.
• No work created in a class, workshop, or under any type of supervision.
• No work copied from photographs taken by someone else other than the artist without written authorization from the photographer.
• No work painted over a mechanical print, copies, or reproductions.
• No work that has won any awards at any other juried competition, contest, or exhibit.
• Accepted mediums include oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, charcoal, pencil, ink, and mixed media.
• No digital art of any kind will be accepted (this includes photography, digital painting, digital enhancements, or using a computer in any way to produce the art).
ENTRY FEE
Entry fee is non-refundable and includes up to three (3) pieces.
• $30 for non-members
• $15 for HCAA artist and patron members
If you would like to become a patron member, go to: hcaa-in.org > Get Involved > Become a Patron.
ENTRIES DUE
All works must be submitted via the electronic application by January 31st. Entries will not be considered complete until payment has been made. Entrants will be notified of acceptance by email by February 10th.
SIZE LIMITATIONS
• Length or width may not exceed 60 inches
• No work of art may exceed 100 lbs. in weight
FRAMING & PRESENTATION
• All entries must be prepared for installation.
• All work must be framed and wired for hanging.
• No saw-tooth hangers permitted.
• No installation pieces accepted.
• Gallery wrapped canvases still need to be framed.
ACCEPTED WORKS
Accepted works must be dropped off at the HCAA Gallery (195 S 5th St, Noblesville, IN 46060), on February 22nd 11-2 pm. If shipping is necessary, please email Jennifer Wolfe (jwolfe@noblesvillecreates.org) for instructions.
There will be an opening reception and awards ceremony for all exhibiting artists and their guests on Thursday, March 6th. Works must remain for the duration of the exhibit and must be picked up on March 29, 2024, 11-2pm. All work not claimed by April 30, 2024, will automatically be considered the property of the HCAA to dispose of as it sees fit.
$1000 for best of show, additional cash prizes for best in categories. Additional details including judge’s bio are available on the HCAA website: https://www.hcaa-in.org/midwest-juried-exhibit.