---
title: Indiana Wildlife Artists Seeks Sponsor for Youth Exhibition
description: IWA seeks an Indiana organization to host a youth wildlife/nature art exhibition; selected young artists receive $100+ art supply gift cards.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/227859d5-7919-4990-9e0f-79d27a2d482e
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-09-23"
updatedAt: "2026-10-11"
programType: Open call
organization: Indiana Wildlife Artists
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/indiana-wildlife-artists
deadline: "2026-12-31"
location: Indianapolis, IN, United States
isOnline: false
compensationRange: $100+ art supply gift cards awarded to selected youth artists
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
---

# Indiana Wildlife Artists Seeks Sponsor for Youth Exhibition

**Hosted by:** Indiana Wildlife Artists

**Type:** Open call | **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States | **Deadline:** December 31, 2026

## About This Program

> "Wildlife and native plants as exhibition subject matter"

### About This Call

Indiana Wildlife Artists (IWA) seeks an organization to sponsor a youth art exhibition. The sponsoring organization must be located in Indiana at a physical location open for public viewing. IWA will award art supply gift cards of $100 and above to selected youth artists.

Eligible artwork includes 2-D and 3-D art in any medium, including photography, with wildlife or native plants as the subject matter. Domestic animals and common plants such as tulips are not acceptable. Youth are defined as those in middle school through undergraduate university students, including those in public schools, private schools, or home schools. All youth artists must live in Indiana. The sponsoring organization may be a school or any other eligible entity.

IWA is seeking existing exhibits scheduled for 2025 or 2026. IWA members will serve as judges to select award-winning artwork, and their decision is final. IWA must approve that the exhibit is suitable for encouraging youth wildlife art. Interested sponsors should email IWA with the subject line "Youth Wildlife Art Exhibit" and include: organization name and location with website or contact information, all exhibit dates and hours, building access and parking information, and any visitor fees. IWA reserves the right to change terms at any time.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist
- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Note:** The sponsoring organization must be located in Indiana at a physical location open for public viewing, and may be a school or any other eligible entity. Eligible artwork includes 2-D and 3-D art in any medium, including photography, with wildlife or native plants as the subject matter; domestic animals and common plants such as tulips are not acceptable. Youth are defined as those in middle school through undergraduate university students, including those in public schools, private schools, or home schools, and all youth artists must live in Indiana.

IWA is seeking existing exhibits already scheduled for 2025 or 2026.

### Additional Requirements

- Organization name and location with website or contact information
- All exhibit dates and hours
- Building access and parking information
- Any visitor fees

## Compensation & Benefits

$100+ art supply gift cards awarded to selected youth artists

**Includes:** Prize

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 23, 2026
- **Deadline:** December 31, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/calls/external/indiana-wildlife-artists-seeks-sponsor-for-youth-exhibition