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title: 2026 Next Generation – University Art Competition
description: Statewide juried competition and exhibition at the Clark Gallery, Wabash, IN, for Indiana college students in fine art or craft. Free to enter; awards up to $175.
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organization: Honeywell Arts & Entertainment
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deadline: "2026-11-04"
location: Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, Wabash, IN, United States
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compensationRange: "Awards: Best of Show $175; First Place 2D $150; Second Place 2D $100; Third Place 2D $85; First Place 3D $150; Second Place 3D $100; Third Place 3D $85; six honorable mentions"
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  - fine art
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# 2026 Next Generation – University Art Competition

**Hosted by:** Honeywell Arts & Entertainment

**Type:** Prize/award | **Location:** Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, Wabash, IN, United States | **Deadline:** November 4, 2026

## About This Program

Honeywell Arts & Entertainment is calling for entries for artists currently enrolled in a higher education program in Indiana for its Next Generation: University Art Competition – A statewide juried competition focusing on currently enrolled college students who are seeking an Associate, Bachelor's, or Master's Degree in any field of fine art and/or craft. Students pursuing other degrees are welcome to apply but should consider the competitive nature of this call. Jurors will be considering works of the highest artistic quality and merit, regardless of individual degree path.

Awards will be announced at the Closing Reception. It is encouraged that artists attend the reception but not required. Mediums accepted: Any 2-D; 3-D (must be able to be displayed within the confines of the gallery). Artwork must be original, completed within three years of the entry deadline, and may not have been previously shown at the Clark Gallery.

The Clark Gallery, located in the Honeywell Center, Wabash, IN, hosts 10+ exhibits per year and features students, amateurs, and professionals. Because the Gallery encompasses the semi-circle of the Honeywell Center Porter Lobby, foot traffic exceeds 170,000 guests per year.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist
- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Disciplines:** fine art, craft, 2-d, 3-d
- **Note:** Currently enrolled college students pursuing an Associate, Bachelor's, or Master's Degree at an accredited Indiana college or university. Students pursuing other degrees are welcome to apply but should consider the competitive nature of this call. Artwork must be original, completed within three years of the entry deadline, and may not have been previously shown at the Clark Gallery.

Artwork may have been completed before entering college. All work must be finished at the time of submission. Submission limit: 1. Artwork must be appropriate for all ages; no nudity or other adult content. Artwork that requires suspension from the ceiling, water, perishable food or electricity is prohibited.

### Additional Requirements

Submit 1 to 3 media items (up to 3 images and/or up to 3 videos; no audio). Submission limit: 1 entry. Work must be original, completed within three years of the entry deadline, no taller than 8.5 ft, no more than 2 ft deep and no more than 5 ft wide. 2-D work must be framed or attached securely to a display board (suggested mat colors white, black, charcoal or gray); unframed canvases must carry the image on all visible surfaces with no exposed staples; dry mounting to foam/gatorboard with imagery bleeding off all four edges is acceptable; prints of an original (including giclées) are not accepted for non-photography/non-digital pieces.

3-D work must be stable and any custom stands must be noted and provided at delivery. Accepted work must arrive ready to hang, labelled on the back with the artist's name and title of the piece, by Tuesday, December 8th.

## Compensation & Benefits

Awards: Best of Show $175; First Place 2D $150; Second Place 2D $100; Third Place 2D $85; First Place 3D $150; Second Place 3D $100; Third Place 3D $85; six honorable mentions

**Includes:** Prize

Awards will be announced at the Closing Reception. Best of Show $175, First Place 2D $150, Second Place 2D $100, Third Place 2D $85, First Place 3D $150, Second Place 3D $100, Third Place 3D $85. Six honorable mentions will also be given. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs and insurance; shipped artwork must be sent in a reusable container with return shipping pre-paid by the artist.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** August 7, 2026
- **Deadline:** November 4, 2026
- **Program Start:** December 10, 2026
- **Program End:** January 13, 2027

## Contact

**Contact:** Isabel Hughes, Arts Programming Assistant

**Email:** cstoner@honeywellarts.org

**Phone:** 260-274-1412

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.honeywellarts.org/exhibits