Eligibility
Submission is open to artists who are IU students. All work must be original and made by the artist or artist team. Collaborative works made between artists are eligible for submission.
Works must be 2-dimensional with minimum dimensions of 18 x 24 inches, maximum dimensions should not be larger than 36 x 48 inches. If submitting multiple works of art as part of a series that are intended to be installed together, smaller works will be considered. Artwork with any theme is eligible with the following stipulation: content not acceptable for view by individuals of all ages will not be accepted. Please refrain from nude figures, intense gore, and political content. Works should be gallery-ready and display good craftsmanship in order to be considered.
Submission Requirements
Students must submit the following to Lauren Daugherty at lataking@iu.edu by October 1, 2022, in order to be considered:
- JPEG image(s) of work(s) in the following format: lastname_title
- Title of work(s), dimensions, and medium
- Artist statement in a word document, using similar format as above
Above content is subject to editing by museum staff.
Accepted Work
If your work is selected for installation, it must remain on display from January 2023 to January 2024. An honorarium will be given in the amount of $500 to the selected artist. If the artwork was made by an artist team, the honorarium will be split evenly between artists. Notification of status will be no later than Friday October 7, 2022 at 5 p.m.
Artwork Delivery
The selected artist is responsible for hand delivering selected artwork to the Eskenazi Museum of Art. If the artwork is too large to fit in a standard vehicle, the artist may also be responsible for delivering the work of art to IU Health Bloomington Hospital, located off East Discovery Parkway, on a day arranged in coordination with Lauren Daugherty. Specific installation dates will be coordinated closer to January 2023.