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title: Art on the Wabash 2026
description: Juried outdoor art fair at Tapawingo Park, West Lafayette, IN on Sept 27, 2026. Open to Indiana regional artists; $25 entry, $50 booth fee.
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createdAt: "2026-05-28"
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programType: Festival/fair
organization: The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/the-art-museum-of-greater-lafayette
deadline: "2026-05-31"
entryFee: 25 USD
location: Tapawingo Park, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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compensationRange: $100 - $300
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  - ceramics
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  - photography
  - painting
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---

# Art on the Wabash 2026

**Hosted by:** The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette

**Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Tapawingo Park, West Lafayette, IN, United States | **Deadline:** May 31, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $25

## About This Program

West Lafayette's Tapawingo Park will be transformed into an open-air art gallery featuring approximately 45 regional artists, with live music, food trucks, beverages, and children's activities. Thanks to our sponsors, there is no admission charge, and parking will be free in the Wabash Landing Parking Garage. Fair will take place rain or shine. This will be the 19th Art on the Wabash.

Artists from our region (Benton, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Jasper, Montgomery, Newton, Pulaski, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren, and White Counties) can apply to have booth space, and an independent juror will select those to be in the art fair. Media include ceramics, glass, wood, jewelry, metal, fiber, photography, pastel, acrylic, oil, watercolor, mixed media, and others (if approved).

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Disciplines:** ceramics, glass, jewelry, fiber, photography, painting, mixed_media
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Must reside in one of 15 Indiana counties (Benton, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Jasper, Montgomery, Newton, Pulaski, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren, or White) or have participated in Art on the Wabash before. Artists may apply in more than one medium but must be juried in for each and pay a separate $25 application fee per medium. Up to 3 applications allowed per artist.

### Additional Requirements

Submit 5-6 images of artwork plus one booth shot if available. Work must be original, made by the artist in the past 5 years, and be for sale. Reproductions such as prints may be offered in bins. No kits. Artists may apply in more than one medium but must be juried in for each and pay the $25 application fee per medium. Up to 3 applications allowed per artist.

## Compensation & Benefits

**Amount:** $100 - $300

**Includes:** Prize

Awards: Best in Show $300, 2nd Place $200, 3rd Place $100, People's Choice Award $100. Selected on the day of the fair.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** February 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 31, 2026
- **Program Start:** September 27, 2026
- **Program End:** September 27, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** Artonthewabash@gmail.com

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17077