82nd Wabash Valley Exhibition

This program is closed—Applications are no longer being accepted.

Exhibition

Deadline: Jul 11, 2026Closed
Location: Terre Haute, IN, United StatesOn-site
Runs: Oct 2, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Entry fee: $40

About the program

Call for visual artists residing in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and new media. Over $10,000 in prizes are awarded annually.

Open to current or former in residents of Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee, submitting original artwork completed the last two years (2024 – 2026) that has not been previously exhibited at the Swope Art Museum.

Over $10,000 in prizes are awarded annually. Awards will be announced during the opening reception, 5-8 PM, Friday, October 2, 2026.

What's included

$100up to $1,000Prize

Over $10,000 in prizes annually: Grand Prize $1,000+, Awards of Excellence $750, Awards of Distinction $500, Awards of Honor $250, Awards of Recognition $100. Purchase awards given to works for sale only.

Representation & sales terms

Commission split

70/30 artist/museum (10% commission on purchase awards)

What you'll submit

2 items to prepare.

Artwork images (JPEG, min 1500px longest edge, max 30 MB each)1–5 works
Entry form artwork descriptionsInclude support (canvas, panel, paper, ceramics, etc.), edition numbers, and processes (lithograph, intaglio, silver gelatin, digital) for prints and photographs.

What you'll submit

2 items to prepare.

Artwork images (JPEG, min 1500px longest edge, max 30 MB each)1–5 works
Entry form artwork descriptionsInclude support (canvas, panel, paper, ceramics, etc.), edition numbers, and processes (lithograph, intaglio, silver gelatin, digital) for prints and photographs.

Exhibition details

Exhibition typeJuried exhibition

Maximum work dimensions2D: max 6' in any direction (including frame); 3D: max 6' x 3' x 2', max 25 pieces, no individual component exceeding 6'

Maximum work weight100 lbs total (3D works)

Sales modelGallery Commission

Commission rate30%

Framing requirements

Works must be installation-ready with D-rings or similar adjustable hanging hardware; no saw-tooth plates. No glass glazing. No ceiling-mounted works. Return shipping label must be included with shipped artwork.

Eligibility

Regional (United States)

Disciplines: Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, New Media

Individual artists only

Requirements

JPEG images only, at least 1500 pixels on longest edge, max 30 MB file size. One image for 2D works; two views for 3D works. Be specific on entry form: include support (canvas, panel, paper, ceramics, etc.) and edition numbers/processes for prints and photographs. Maximum 5 artworks per entry. Artwork must have been completed 2024–2026 and not previously exhibited at Swope Art Museum. Accepted entries must be received by August 14, 2026.

Timeline

Applications close
Jul 11, 2026
12:59 AM MDT
Program begins
Oct 2, 2026
Through Jan 10, 2027

How selection works

Reviewed by a 1-person jury.

Swope Art Museum

Museum · Terre Haute, IN, United States

Free-admission museum in Terre Haute collecting and exhibiting American art from the 19th century to the present.

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82nd Wabash Valley Exhibition

About the program

What's included

What you'll submit

What you'll submit

Exhibition details

Eligibility

Timeline

How selection works

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What you'll submit