---
title: 63rd Mid-States Art Exhibition
description: >-
  Juried regional exhibition at the Evansville Museum for painting, drawing,
  graphic arts, collage, sculpture and mixed media, with purchase and merit
  awards.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/6e65830a-cd19-4012-808e-e8b588cfd059'
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: '2026-09-04'
updatedAt: '2026-09-26'
programType: Exhibition
organization: 'Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science'
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/evansville-museum-of-arts-history-and-science'
deadline: '2026-09-25'
entryFee: 40 USD
location: 'Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science, Evansville, IN, United States'
isOnline: false
compensationRange: >-
  Purchase and merit awards presented at the Opening Reception; purchase
  award-winning works enter the Museum's permanent collection.
disciplines:
  - painting
  - drawing
  - graphic arts
  - collage
  - sculpture
  - mixed media
---

# 63rd Mid-States Art Exhibition

**Hosted by:** Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science, Evansville, IN, United States | **Deadline:** September 25, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $40

## About This Program

Artists residing in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, or Tennessee are invited to enter the 63rd Mid-States Art Juried Exhibition. The competition is open for the following categories: painting, drawing, graphic arts, collage, sculpture, and mixed media. Entries must not exceed 108 inches in any direction and/or 150 pounds. No entry that requires the artist to be present for moving or assembly will be accepted.

Artwork suspected to have been created predominantly using generative AI is subject to rejection. Only TWO artworks may be submitted per artist. All work must be original and completed within the last three years, and not previously exhibited in the Mid-States Craft Exhibition or at the Evansville Museum. Purchase and merit awards, underwritten by individuals, corporations, foundations and philanthropic organizations, will be presented at the opening reception.

Purchase award-winning works will become part of the permanent collection of the Evansville Museum. Juror will select awards on November 4th after reviewing entries in person. If the sale price stated is in excess of the assigned purchase award, the artist will be contacted immediately after the jurying and given the opportunity to accept or reject the award. NFS entries may be eligible for purchase awards. All entries are eligible for merit awards.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Disciplines:** painting, drawing, graphic arts, collage, sculpture, mixed media
- **Note:** Any artist residing in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, or Tennessee may enter. All work must be original, completed within the last three years, and not previously exhibited in the Mid-States Craft Exhibition or at the Evansville Museum. Only TWO artworks may be submitted per artist. Entries must not exceed 108 inches in any direction and/or 150 pounds.

No entry requiring the artist to be present for moving or assembly will be accepted. Artwork suspected to have been created predominantly using generative AI is subject to rejection.

### Additional Requirements

Submit 1-4 images (minimum 1, maximum 4) via CaFÉ. Entrant may submit up to TWO entries. One submission per artist; entries by mail will not be accepted.

## Compensation & Benefits

Purchase and merit awards presented at the Opening Reception; purchase award-winning works enter the Museum's permanent collection.

**Includes:** Prize

Purchase and merit awards, underwritten by individuals, corporations, foundations and philanthropic organizations, will be presented at the opening reception. Purchase award-winning works will become part of the permanent collection of the Evansville Museum.

Juror will select awards on November 4th after reviewing entries in person. If the sale price stated is in excess of the assigned purchase award, the artist will be contacted immediately after the jurying and given the opportunity to accept or reject the award. NFS entries may be eligible for purchase awards. All entries are eligible for merit awards.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** June 8, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 25, 2026
- **Program Start:** December 12, 2026
- **Program End:** March 28, 2027

## Contact

**Email:** artcurator@emuseum.org

**Phone:** 812-425-2406

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17614