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The Arts Federation Opportunities

TASTE of Tippecanoe 2025

Seeking Volunteers

Join us on June 21, 2025, to throw the biggest party in the Greater Lafayette Area. We are seeking volunteers/volunteer groups to operate the different sections of the TASTE and help the TAF team keep an organized event. There are many options for volunteer roles - a little something for everyone. Here is what you can get:

An exclusive TASTE of Tippecanoe 2025 T-Shirt
FREE entry to the festival
Behind the scenes look at the TASTE - Meet Vendors, musicians, artists, and more!
A ton of fun!

Job Opportunities

Inspired Fire, a woman-owned small business, is seeking to hire a sales employee for their glass studio and gallery located in Lafayette, IN. No glass experience is required, but those with experience in flamework, fusing, and blowing glass would be invited to teach classes. For those without experience, this would be a great way to learn on the job and get exposure to talented international artists who participate in shows.

This position is full-time, 35-40 hours a week. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11 AM to 6 PM and Saturdays 11 to 5. Computer experience with Apple products is a must.

If interested, please email your resume to owner Sharon Owens at inspiredfirellc@gmail.com and follow up with a phone call at (765) 474-1981.

Deadline: 06/16/2025

The PROM Auditions at Footlite Musicals

CALLING ALL MUSICAL THEATRE LOVERS!

Footlite Musicals is holding open auditions for The Prom — and we want YOU to shine on stage!

Audition Dates: June 15 or 16, 2025 at 6:30 pm

Where: 1847 N Alabama St, Indianapolis, IN

Bring 16–32 bars of a song (with sheet music in the correct key) and get ready to dance — a change of clothes is encouraged!

Directed by Jerry Beasley & Claire Slaven, this production welcomes performers of all identities and abilities. Production runs from Sept 19 – Oct 5.

Questions? Reach out to us on Facebook or email— and don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic!

Deadline: 05/20/2025

Indy Art Center Summer Camps Seek 3D Printing Instructor

The Indy Art Center is seeking a 3D Printing instructor for our upcoming Makerspace Camp! This camp will give young artists hands-on experience with 3D modeling, printing, and building with recycled materials. This camp is STEAM oriented, and aims to offer new challenges every day. We are looking for a teacher to work with our students as they discover this popular and functional art. Pay is $16/hr.

Makerspace Camp will take place from July 14th to July 18th, from 1:30pm to 5:00pm. It is hosted on our Broad Ripple campus at 820 E 67th St., Indianapolis, Indiana. Age range of students is 10-12, and the camp is capped at 7 students in total. All supplies and machines are provided. $16/hr.

To apply, please click the link below and mention “Makerspace” or “3D Printing” in your application. For more information, email cbates@indyartcenter.org or btrainor@indyartcenter.org. We look forward to having you on our wonderful summer camp team!

Deadline: 07/15/2025

Claude McNeal Productions, an Indianapolis non-profit theatre organization, is looking for a part-time tech director for their organization. 2025 productions do not begin rehearsals until late August, with shows in October and December.

We are looking for a candidate to help maintain equipment, add logistics to installation and tear down of sets and storage, and to assist our lighting and sound design team on productions.

Right now, the position pays $30/hour but may lead to a full-time position next year. Only those with experience working in a theatre or related field within the performing arts will be considered.

Please email your resume’, along with contact information to Jeff Owen, Chief Operating Officer, jowen@claudemcnealproductions.com. McNeal Productions is located within McGowan Hall, 1305 N. Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

Deadline: 06/30/2025

SPECIFICATIONS: Full-time, salaried position; Approximately 40-45 hours/week with additional evenings and weekends; paid vacation; free downtown parking.

Salary $60,000 – $65,000 commensurate with experience.

Benefits offered-Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

POSITION SUMMARY:

Indianapolis Ballet, an equal opportunity employer, is seeking an experienced Director of Development for the advancement of classical ballet in our community. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position leads the fundraising strategy for the organization through donor-centered philanthropy.

– Essential requirements: exceptional time management, excellent writing skills, and attention to detail.

– Oversees work of IB’s Development Associate/Volunteer Coordinator, and IB’s Grant Writer.

– Duties include relationship-based fundraising, stewardship, and department management.

Deadline: 06/02/2025

Save the date for our next auditions. AMERICAN SON by Christopher Demos-Brown, directed by Bradley Allan Lowe, will close out our 2024-2025 production season. Auditions will take place June 1 and 2, with possible callbacks on June 4.

SYNOPSIS:

A Florida police station in the middle of the night; a mother searching for her missing teenage son. AMERICAN SON is a gripping tale of two parents caught in our national divide, with their worst fears hanging in the balance. This 90-minute drama explores issues – maternal, paternal, marital, and societal – while tackling the subtle and not-so-subtle racial dynamics in American culture.

CHARACTERS:

Kendra Ellis-Connor – Black, Female, aged 40-50s. A professor of psychology and the mother of a teenage son. Recently separated from her husband. Emotionally raw but trying to keep it together behind a professional façade. Exceptionally intelligent and self-possessed.

Scott Connor – White, Male, Mid 40s-50s. Kendra’s estranged husband. An FBI agent. Takes pride in his family’s long tradition of military service. Though rigid in his views, he has a warm, sensitive side and is a deeply loving and devoted father.

Officer Paul Larkin – White, Male, mid-20s to 30s. An intelligent, congenial younger police officer with bold career ambitions who lacks actual life experience.

Lieutenant John Stokes – Black, Male, 50s-60s. A tough, no-nonsense career police officer who is used to having people listen when he talks. He has paid his dues. He knows the rules and has no hesitation enforcing them.

Deadline: 05/31/2025

Art Spaces – Wabash Valley Outdoor Sculpture Collection, Inc. (Art Spaces) is an award-winning arts organization focused on public art and design of public places in Terre Haute, Indiana is seeking an arts administrator with strong leadership experience and excellent communication and writing skills to serve as its executive director.

The mission of Art Spaces is to provide public art and the design of public places to enhance economic growth, enrich cultural experiences and build a legacy that reflects the diversity of the Wabash Valley. Since 2005, Art Spaces has installed twenty-one public sculptures throughout the downtown area, in city parks, on college campuses and in other locations throughout the city. They are freely accessed at all times by residents and visitors of all ages.

The successful candidate is expected to act in a variety of capacities in conducting a wide range of tasks. An individual seeking this position should be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and organized, as well as having the ability to collaborate, work independently, and think creatively. The position requires communication and coordination with many diverse groups, organizations, and individuals in the Terre Haute community including those who work in the arts as well as in business, education, and government.

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and have at least three years of leadership experience; ability to write and speak effectively for a wide range of purposes and audiences; ability to communicate with individuals and groups in all sectors of the community; strong financial and project management skills; interest in working in a non-profit, arts-focused, community-building setting; ability to work well with an all-volunteer Board of Directors; ability to supervise staff; and interest in multi-sector collaboration. Preference will be given to candidates who have an arts background, and/or a record of securing grants and fundraising success.

Deadline: 05/31/2025

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra (the Symphony) has been a cultural cornerstone of Northern Indiana for over nine decades. With a mission to inspire, entertain, and connect people with the transformative power of orchestral music, the Symphony is committed to artistry of the highest quality, educational outreach, and community engagement while being a vital and unifying force for all.

Through its programming and strategic partnerships, the Symphony presents a broad range of musical voices and traditions. Recent highlights include guest appearances by cellists Yo Yo Ma and Joshua Roman, French horn player Sarah Willis, and the Silk Road Ensemble. Programs have also featured the world premiere of Anna Clyne’s Quarter Days and the U.S. premiere of excerpts from Malek Jandali’s Symphony No. 6, “The Desert Rose”. Audiences enjoy a rich variety of music ranging from such demanding works as Gustav Mahler’s Fifth Symphony and Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring to tributes to Aretha Franklin and 1980s pop music.

In recent years, the Symphony has placed a greater emphasis on showcasing works by historically underrepresented composers, ensuring a more inclusive reflection of the rich tapestry of orchestral music. In April 2022, the Symphony presented its first concert featuring an entire program of works by Black composers, including Florence Price, Quinn Mason, and William Levi Dawson. Under the leadership of Grammy-nominated Music Director Alastair Willis since 2016, the Symphony has gained national recognition and in 2023, advanced from Group Five to Group Four in The League of American Orchestras national rankings.

Dance Dynamics

Hiring Dance Instructors

We are hiring dance instructors. Please send a resume and fill out the interest on our website.

We offer Tap, Jazz, ballet, hip-hop, contemporary, lyrical, and musical theater.

The Haan Museum of Indiana Art

Seeking Administrative Manager

The Haan Museum has an opening for a part-time Administrative Manager (21 -24 Hours per week) to fill a position that is vacant due to a retirement. The Administrative Manager is responsible for financial and accounting duties at the museum, supporting the Finance Committee. The Administrative Manager is considered an important member of the management team and has opportunities to participate in strategic planning, suggesting improvements to museum operations, and in developing grants. A complete job description appears on the museum's website thehaan.org under Careers, or email admin@haanmuseum.org for additional information.

Maker Playground

Seeking Part-Time STEM Focused Instructor

This Part-Time Field Support position at Maker Playground will be responsible for developing and leading engaging, STEAM-focused (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) programs for youth in the Fishers community. This role will focus on identifying community needs, designing solutions, and delivering educational experiences such as camps, workshops, and classes, with a particular emphasis on non-competitive robotics programs. This position will work closely with the Makerspace Manager and educators to ensure successful integration of STEAM principles and innovative use of Maker Playground resources. This is a year-round part-time position, averaging 20-29 hours per week, with evening and weekend availability required.

The Arts Federation

Looking for New Regional Advisory Council Members

The Arts Federation (TAF) is the regional arts council for North Central Indiana serving Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Jasper, Montgomery, Newton, Pulaski, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren and White counties. In 1997, TAF formed a Regional Advisory Council (RAC) to serve as an advisory body to inform its programs, services, and practices to best meet the needs of the region. The RAC is comprised of individuals from each of 14 counties within the TAF geographic footprint.

TAF is currently seeking individuals to serve on the Regional Advisory Council to represent Cass, Newton, and Jasper counties. The RAC meets quarterly: two meetings in one of the counties and two via Zoom. The successful candidate has expertise and interest in the arts and culture. Regional Advisory Council members must be willing and able to do the following:

· Represent their county’s interests with regard to the general well-being of the arts and culture of the entire fourteen-county region.

· Assist in cultural needs assessment

· Help raise funds for TAF from their county on an annual basis

· Suggest revisions to regional services programs based on needs assessment

· Provide information as requested for the advancement of the arts in the region

· Participate in advocating at a local, regional, and state level for the arts and for arts funding

Those interested should contact Tetia Lee, TAF CEO, at tetia@theartsfederation.org.

Show Opportunities

Deadline: 05/29/2025

OPEN CALL FOR ARTIST’S SUBMISSION:

DEADLINE: by MIDNIGHT on WEDNESDAY. MAY 28th., 2025 (11:59pm. EST.)

The Annual Call for the FLAVA FRESH !

2025-2026 Juried, Multiple Art Exhibition Presentation Series of Contemporary Fine Art has opened to the public! This year’s run of the annual FLAVA FRESH ! Series will be composed as usual of multiple scheduled Group Exhibitions which begin with the delivery of the inaugural display of participants’ work to our first venue in early June 2025. The complete Series will run through mid-January of 2026. The exhibitions are open to all area/local/regional visual artists who are able to submit their information, meet the criteria and requirements, are selected by a jury committee to participate and can hand-deliver their artworks.

(• Participating artists MUST be able to HAND DELIVER and PICK-UP their artworks, or designate someone to Hand Deliver & Retrieve their work for each of the Four venues within the specified Timelines/Time Frames. )

The consecutive run of exhibitions will be on view in-person and promoted on social media.

Indiana Wildlife Artists

Seeking Artists for 42nd Annual Exhibit

DEADLINE: 7/20/2025

2025 Call to Visual Artists, Indiana Wildlife Artists 42nd Annual Exhibit

Application Deadline: Sunday, July 20, 2025. 11:59 pm. Received and not just postmarked

(Entries are not accepted before June 1st.)

Name of Event: 42nd Annual Exhibit of the Indiana Wildlife Artists (Juried Show) at

The Minnetrista Cultural Center

1200 Minnetrista Parkway

Muncie, IN 47303

Awards: NEW Cash awards totaling $2,000.

Deadline: 08/01/2025

The Frankfort Community Public Library will be showcasing a Hispanic Heritage Exhibition during the month of September in their Anna & Harlan Hubbard Gallery. If you are an artist with a Hispanic background, please submit your artwork for consideration. The deadline is midnight on August 1 with notifications going out to artists no later than Friday, August 8.

Please email your submissions, or any questions to Lori Brubaker at lorib@myfcpl.org with the subject: Hispanic Heritage Submission along with the following information:

– up to 5 artwork images

– Artwork Titles, medium, size, and price

There is a 30% commission charged for all sales, so please price your work accordingly.

Garfield Park Arts Center

Seeking Artists for Solo Exhibition

Deadline: 12/31/2025

Artists interested in exhibiting artwork for a longer period of time (1-3 months) are welcome to submit pieces to install inside our facility in our lobby, second floor halls, third floor halls, or library. Outdoor or indoor public art installations can also be accommodated. Group shows, like thesis shows, are welcome to submit as well. Spaces are subject to availability. We generally only exhibit artists from Indianapolis and central Indiana. Interested parties outside of central Indiana must be able to personally hand deliver and pick up artwork. We cannot accept shipment of artwork, to or from our facility.

There is no cost to submit. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please send your submission 60-90 days in advance of the time period you are thinking of showing work with us. Artwork will be reviewed by a selection committee and staff will respond within 1-2 weeks and set up a meeting to go over procedures and tour the spaces.

Kinhosue Gallery

Open Call for 2026 Exhibition Proposals

DEADLINE: 6/1/2025

Kinhouse seeks to support emerging and mid-career artists with this meaningful opportunity to facilitate their own art exhibition in our space! We welcome proposals for solo or small group exhibitions, collaborations, artist collectives or groups, performances, installations, and site-specific artwork. Exhibitions will be considered for our 2026 programming year and we will select between 2-6 proposals. Each selected exhibition proposal will be awarded a stipend of $250 for the artist(s) to use at their discretion.

Deadline: 05/25/2025

The Cincinnati-based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit original works of art about clothing, things that adorn or extend the body, and anything we wear. Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media, including 2D, 3D, etc. $45 for up to three entries. $5 per each additional entry.

Includes honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view.

Deadline: 05/25/2025

The Cincinnati-based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit original works that address the uncovered human form. Open to any and all traditional and non-traditional 2D and 3D visual arts media. $45 for up to three entries submitted. $5 per each additional entry.

Includes honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view.

Deadline: 05/25/2025

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit original works of art in any media, any genre/style, and any size in tandem with another artist. Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media, including 2D, 3D, etc. $45 for up to three entries. $5 per each additional entry.

Includes honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view.

UPWARD GALLERY

Deadline: 06/12/2025

UPWARD Gallery invites artists to submit artwork for our juried online exhibition, Weird.

All media is welcome, including: painting, drawing, digital painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, textiles, mixed media, etc.

Awards: Interview and other publications in our print edition of UPWARD’s magazine and on the website, digital certificate, personal artist page on the gallery website. The exhibition will be promoted online on the our website and social media channels. All artists retain 100% of sales with inquiries directed to them.

Fee: $15 for entry, $12 (2-4 entries), $10 (5 or more entries).

Deadline: June 12, 2025

Visit https://upwardgallery.com/ad/competitions/107/weird for a full information.

The UPWARD Gallery was founded in 2021. Our online platform is designed to share art with new audiences using modern technologies. We help emerging artists to become known and established artists to expand their influence.

Deadline: 06/05/2025

UPWARD Gallery invites artists to submit artwork for our juried online exhibition, Portrait.

All media is welcome, including: painting, drawing, digital painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, textiles, mixed media, etc.

Awards: Interview and other publications in our print edition of UPWARD’s magazine and on the website, digital certificate, personal artist page on the gallery website. The exhibition will be promoted online on the our website and social media channels. All artists retain 100% of sales with inquiries directed to them.

Fee: $15 for entry, $12 (2-4 entries), $10 (5 or more entries).

Deadline: June 5, 2025

Visit https://upwardgallery.com/ad/competitions/105/portrait for a full information.

The UPWARD Gallery was founded in 2021. Our online platform is designed to share art with new audiences using modern technologies. We help emerging artists to become known and established artists to expand their influence.

Deadline: 05/31/2025

UPWARD Gallery invites artists to submit artwork for our juried online exhibition, Artist of the Spring.

All media is welcome, including: painting, drawing, digital painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, textiles, mixed media, etc.

Awards: Interview and other publications in our print edition of UPWARD’s magazine and on the website, digital certificate, personal artist page on the gallery website. The exhibition will be promoted online on the our website and social media channels. All artists retain 100% of sales with inquiries directed to them.

Deadline: 05/27/2025

UPWARD Gallery invites artists to submit artwork for our juried online exhibition, Bloom.

All media is welcome, including: painting, drawing, digital painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, textiles, mixed media, etc.

Awards: Interview and other publications in our print edition of UPWARD’s magazine and on the website, digital certificate, personal artist page on the gallery website. The exhibition will be promoted online on the our website and social media channels. All artists retain 100% of sales with inquiries directed to them.

Ten Moir Gallery

Open Call for Animals & Insects

DEADLINE: 6/1/2025

Ten Moir Gallery invites artists worldwide to participate in the Animals & Insects Art Competition & Exhibition. This online competition celebrates the beauty, diversity, and essence of the animal kingdom, from majestic wildlife to delicate insects. We welcome all styles and mediums, including painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, and digital art.

Deadline: 07/02/2025

Hosted by Ten Moir Gallery Deadline: July 1, 2025 Enter now: https://tenmoirgallery.com/memory-lane-2025-online-art-competition/

Ten Moir Gallery invites artists worldwide to explore the themes of nostalgia, memory, and the passage of time in the Memory Lane online competition. All styles and mediums are welcome, including painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, and digital art.

Deadline: 07/01/2025

Deadline: June 30, 2025 Entry Fee: $24 for 3 images Eligibility: Open worldwide, ages 18+

Enter here: https://tenmoirgallery.com/ebb-and-flow-2025-online-art-competition/

Overview: Submit your work to Ebb and Flow 2025, a themed online competition exploring movement, transformation, and the rhythms of nature or life. From literal representations of water and change to symbolic interpretations of personal growth and inner currents, we welcome all styles and perspectives.

Greenwood Art On the Trail

Seeking Sculptures

DEADLINE: 5/30/2025

The Greenwood Parks & Recreation Department, in cooperation with The Greater Greenwood Arts Council in Greenwood, Indiana, invites you to participate in our 2025-2027 juried, on-loan, public art exhibit. This open call is for outdoor three-dimensional art.

Deadline: 07/11/2025

The Best of Regional Art Comes to Plainfield this August!

Hendricks Live! 200 W Main Street Plainfield, IN 46168

We’re excited to announce our second annual Hendricks Live! Art Exhibition — an annual art invitational showcasing the best of the visual arts. The Hendricks Live! Art Exhibition is committed to celebrating the rich heritage and cultural traditions of diverse populations to cultivate community engagement and build the county’s reputation as a creative, dynamic, and vibrant region to live, work, and play.

Blue Koi Gallery - More Info>>

Landscapes

DEADLINE: 6/30/2025

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the natural world with the Landscape theme. Open to all mediums and styles, mixed media, digital art, sculpture, and photography. This competition invites you to capture the essence of nature, from sweeping vistas to natural scenes. Showcase your creativity in interpreting the landscapes that inspires you.

MONOCHROME

DEADLINE: 7/2/2025

Explore the raw power of black, white, and everything in between. Monochrome Moments challenges artists to strip away color and focus on contrast, form, and emotion. Whether through painting, photography, drawing, or digital art, this competition invites you to create striking visuals that prove color isn’t necessary to make an impact.

Still Life: Beyond the Ordinary

DEADLINE: 5/31/2025

Transform the familiar, into the extraordinary with Still Life: Beyond the Ordinary theme! Open to all mediums and styles—traditional art, mixed media, digital art, sculpture, and photography. This competition invites you to push the boundaries of still life art. Go beyond simple representations of objects, and explore new interpretations, dynamic compositions, and unexpected subjects that make everyday life extraordinary.

Vibrant Colors

DEADLINE: 5/31/2025

Artists, it’s time to let your creativity shine in full spectrum! The “Vibrant Colors” themed competition celebrates bold, dynamic, and striking use of color. Whether your work is abstract, figurative, or anything in between, we invite 2D and 3D creations that radiate energy, emotion, and life through vivid hues.

Deadline: 08/04/2025

Her Canvas invites women from around the world to showcase their unique visions, stories, and artistic talent. This competition is open to all mediums and styles, giving you the freedom to express your voice in the most authentic way. Share your creativity and be part of a collective that uplifts and honors women in the arts!

Accepting both 2D and 3D visual art accepted, e.g., Traditional Art, Mixed Media, Digital Art, Sculpture, and Photography. Participate in an exclusive opportunity for women artists to globally show their collective talents in this open theme (Artist’s Choice) competition.

Up to $500 Cash Award | Social Media Promotion | Email to Galleries, Art Admirers & Collectors | Certificate

Early Bird Discount: $25 for 6 images; Standard: $35 for 6 images

Deadline: August 4th, 2025

Deadline: 06/30/2025

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the natural world with the Landscape theme.

Open to all mediums and styles, mixed media, digital art, sculpture, and photography. This competition invites you to capture the essence of nature, from sweeping vistas to natural scenes. Showcase your creativity in interpreting the landscapes that inspires you.

Win $500 worth of prizes and Cash Awards | Social Media Promotion | Email to Galleries, Art Admirers & Collectors | Certificate.

Entry Fee: $20 for 4 images, $35 for 6 images. Deadline: June 30, 2025

Cain's Creative Chaos

Seeking Artists of All Kinds

Deadline: 06/30/2025

Cain’s Creative Chaos is a new art gallery and workshop/event space on the west side. (Between Speedway and Avon)

We are seeking visual and performing artists to join our gallery.

VISUAL ARTISTS: Wall space for rent $45/month. Shelf space for rent $10/month

PERFORMING ARTISTS: We are seeking performing artists who would like to host performance events here.

We have a 900 sqft garage/workshop space with an overhead door. We left room for a small stage area for musicians, poets, comedians, etc. Let’s work together to have some amazing shows in our unique space.

Visit www.cainscreativechaos.com or visit us on facebook and instagram @cainscreativechaos

for more information and pictures of the gallery.

Email cainmj@live.com for more info or to submit your work or ideas for an event.

SALI National Abstract Art Exhibition XX

Call for Entries

DEADLINE: 7/5/2025

CALL FOR ENTRIES

SALI NATIONAL ABSTRACT ART EXHIBITION XX

September 26 – October 18, 2025

NEW Exhibit LOCATION

Gallery Forty-Two

42 East Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Check www.galleryfortytwo.com for Open Hours

Deadline: 05/30/2025

Greenwood Art on the Trail Seeks Artwork for 2025-2027 Edition

The Greenwood Parks & Recreation Department, in cooperation with The Greater Greenwood Arts Council in Greenwood, Indiana, invites you to participate in our 2025-2027 juried, on-loan, public art exhibit. This open call is for outdoor three-dimensional art. The selected artists will be awarded $3,000 for the two-year loan project.

Polk Hill Trail was built in 2004 as part of a greater Trails and Greenways Master Plan. It is adjacent to Smith Valley Road which is a gateway to the city of Greenwood. Surrounded by a golf course, residential homes, apartments, and condominiums, it leads to a pedestrian bridge and Craig Park. Many viewers of the artwork will be vehicular traffic; however, the trail is a multi-use trail.

Eligibility: Artist must be 18 years of age or older. Artists must own the rights to the sculpture, which must be available for the duration of the exhibition. Selected artists must be willing to enter into an Art Loan Agreement with the City of Greenwood, Indiana, an Indiana municipal corporation. Artwork may be made available for purchase.

QUESTIONS? Email Jen Winget, wingetj@greenwood.in.gov

Deadline: 05/16/2025

NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS! Pride & Joy is a community art show celebrating Indy’s LGBTQ+ artists.

ABOUT THE SHOW: The Athenaeum’s Christel DeHaan ArtSpace (401 E. Michigan St) is proud to host this exhibition of artwork from Indy-local members of the LGBTQ+ community. The central theme of this exhibition is creative self-expression, and the diversity within this concept is mirrored by the diversity of our exhibiting artists. This exhibit is free, open to the public, and will run from June 6 through the end of July.

GUIDELINES: Artists of any age who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community are welcome to submit artwork for consideration. 2D and 3D artworks will be considered. Multiple artwork submissions are welcome, but space is limited. Works will be evaluated and accepted by jury. There is no fee to submit artwork, and no exhibition fee for artists selected for inclusion in the show. Any and all sales of artwork will go directly through the artist.

Indiana Artisan

Seeking Artists

Deadline: 07/15/2025

Indiana Artisan has been helping artists and small-batch food and beverage producers whose work ranks among the best in the state build their businesses and business skills for 17 years. It has opened the application process for 2025.

Prospective applicants can learn about the organization and its benefits in the application package, found at IndianaArtisan.org/become-an-indiana-artisan/. The timeline, art and food guidelines, and art and food applications are also part of that package. Applications are due by noon June 2. There will then be a window when art, food and beverage samples can be delivered. The art and food panels convene in mid-July, and decisions are announced in early August.

For those who would like advice about completing the application, two Zoom Q&As are planned. Details and sign-up for the free sessions are on the timeline.

The state legislature directed Indiana Artisan in 2010 to find and recognize the best art, food and beverage made by Hoosiers. Applications go through a rigorous jury process to ensure only the best earns the honor.

Deadline: 05/20/2025

Midwest Nice Art is excited to announce the opening of our call for art for nice;03, the third iteration of our annual national call hosted on the Northern State University campus in JFAC Gallery. We are thrilled to continue this survey of contemporary art!

This is an open call with no theme or medium restrictions. Artists must be over 18 and in the United States.

A non-refundable entry fee of $20 will be charged for each entrant. This fee allows for a maximum of 3 works to be considered for this exhibition. An entry fee does not guarantee inclusion in the exhibition. Submissions must be completed by May 20, 2025 by 11:59PM CST.

Deadline: 05/24/2025

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Indianapolis seeks LGBTQIA+ artists to participate in a June Pride exhibition. Artwork will hang in our sanctuary from May 25th – June 29th, and there is no cost to submit work nor commission fee for work sold.

We can accept 2D and small 3D works. Artwork must have a hanging wire if the artist intends to display them on the wall. Artists may submit up to 10 pieces.

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Indianapolis is a progressive, intergenerational, and theologically diverse congregation. UUI draws its teachings from a variety of religious and spiritual traditions and is well known for its Religious Education program, which is youth-focused. UU-ism focuses on several values: Love, Justice, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism, Independence, and Generosity. Ours is a vibrant and creative community that loves to celebrate and participate in the arts.

To be considered, please send photos of your work to Brittany Fukushima, bbosozuko@gmail.com.

Deadline: 05/30/2025

CALL FOR ARTISTS: OUTDOOR SCULPTURE OPPORTUNITY

Jeffersonville Public Arts Commission – Falls Landing Project-phase 2

The Jeffersonville Public Arts invites you to submit proposals for an exciting new public art installation in our community. We are seeking talented sculptors to enhance our newest outdoor space with original works that will engage and inspire residents and visitors alike.

PROJECT DETAILS

Commission: seeking 2 artists to Design, execution, and installation of original outdoor sculptures, 2 total sculptures will be picked.

Compensation: $12,000 per sculpture

Installation Timeline: Fall 2025

Location: The sculptures will be displayed in sequence alongside a walking path at Falls Landing, our newest public outdoor space adjacent to Jeffersonville’s NoCo Arts & Cultural District.

• Address: 708 Ohio Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Context: Falls Landing serves as a gateway to our vibrant arts district and offers a unique opportunity to continue enhancing Jeffersonville’s newest park scape through innovative design concepts with a showcase of unique sculptures by artists, to stimulate interest in Jeffersonville’s public art efforts and add cultural value to the area. This project will serve as an economic development tool by attracting visitors, residents, and businesses to the area.

Deadline: 05/16/2025

Novels are full of so many varied settings and this summer we’re planning to celebrate the many destinations readers have visited. From fantastical lands to historical cities to charming rural towns, the settings in novels lend endless artistic inspiration.

Art Show Guidelines:

All art disciplines are welcome to apply – 2D mediums including photography, 3D mediums

Artists must be ages 16 and up

Artists must submit the artist interest form online by May 16 to be included, and must agree to the drop off and pick up dates

Artwork must be inspired by the setting of a specific novel

All artwork must by ready to hang, preferably with a wire hanger

This is not a juried show and there is no fee for entry

Important Dates:

Artist Interest Form due: May 16

Art dropped off to library: May 31 or June 2

Opening Reception: June 5

Show on display: June 5 – July 25

Pick up: July 26 or July 28

Questions:

Reach out to Valerie Holbrook at vholbrook@greenwoodlibrary.us

Deadline: 05/15/2025

Submissions are now open for a chance to showcase art at Stalph Gallery for a group show or be an artist vendor at (de)-fi FEST.

(de)-fi FEST : A high-energy, all-day festival bringing together live music, local art, and the exhilarating culture of skateboarding to honor the vibrant spirit of the LGBTQIA+ community.

This inclusive event is a bold fusion of queer identity and skate culture—featuring live music performances by queer artists, an open skate ramp, art installation in the stalph gallery, vendor pop-ups, food trucks, and more. The festival welcomes individuals to unite in a lively celebration of individuality; blending queer culture, art, and skateboarding into one colorful experience.

Open to all ages. Come as you are, and ride with pride.

When: June 21, 2025

Where: Stalph 110 E Lafayette St Pine Village, IN 47975

Applications Close May 15, 2025

Artists/Vendors Notified May 19, 2025

Deadline: 05/15/2025

(de)-fi FEST is now seeking local bands and musicians to submit their act for a chance to perform.

(de)-fi FEST : A high-energy, all-day festival bringing together live music, local art, and the exhilarating culture of skateboarding to honor the vibrant spirit of the

LGBTQIA+ community.

This inclusive event is a bold fusion of queer identity and skate culture—featuring live performances by queer artists, an open skate ramp, art installation in the stalph gallery, vendor pop-ups, food trucks, and more. The festival welcomes individuals to unite in a lively celebration of individuality; blending queer culture, art, and skateboarding into one colorful experience.

When: Saturday June 21, 2025

Where: Stalph 110 E Lafayette St

Pine Village, IN 47975

Submissions close May 15, 2025

Applicants will be notified May 19, 2025

Deadline: 05/23/2025

The Stevens Point Sculpture Park, located in central Wisconsin, is accepting submissions of sculpture work for their annual, three-year outdoor sculpture exhibition. A local jury will choose pieces for display from August 2025 through August 2028.

We will consider a wide variety of work, including site-specific work, ephemeral and/or permanent work, work in a variety of scales, art with a performance component, proposed not yet built projects etc.

Materials and scale must be appropriate for an outdoor environmental location.

Sculpture submissions must be self-supporting; foundations or bases are not provided.

Delivery, installation, and return of work are the artist’s responsibility.

Describe your installation process and identify your needs in your proposal.

Selected submissions will receive $2000 for a three-year loan of their work

Questions about the park or the exhibition?

Contact us at spsculpturepark@gmail.com. Please put “Juried Show 2025” in the subject line.

Deadline: 09/01/2025

First Baptist Church of Indianapolis invites artists to submit public art qualifications for the design and installation of exterior artwork on the southeast facade of the First Baptist Church building located at 8600 N. College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN. The wall faces the intersection of 86th Street and College Avenue and is visible to pedestrians and vehicles passing through the Nora neighborhood or entering the First Baptist Church campus from the south or east. The leadership of First Baptist Church of Indianapolis intends for the design and content of the artwork to reflect the congregation’s history and impact on the community and/or to express the congregation’s core values of inclusive diversity, effective collaboration, health and wellness, and justice and peace.

The artwork envisioned will be installed on the southeast facade of the First Baptist Church building. (Please note that paint cannot be applied directly to the brick surface.) The format and medium will be selected by the artist, but could include a permanent mural, temporary (vinyl) mural, or commercially printed banner(s). The artist will work with a small group of church members to explore and develop themes and central images for the artwork. The artwork should be able to communicate its themes to people of different cultural, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Deadline: 07/15/2025

The Westfield Library Foundation is looking for artists to submit work for their September Hispanic Heritage Month exhibit. Submissions are due by July 15th. Selected artworks will hang for the month of September on the Mike and Karen Heaton Art Wall at Westfield Washington Public Library.

Deadline: 08/31/2025

Looking for artists who recognize the connection between the creative process and their mental health. Art offers a profound sense of healing and emotional release while also serving as a source of joy and creativity. If you have used art to express your emotions or to sort through feelings that cannot be expressed in words, this show needs your art. Taking place in October on IU Bloomington’s beautiful campus, the Healing Art Show will help to normalize conversations about mental health and bring to light the transformative nature of the creative process. This is an open-call art show, no jury is involved.

Show dates: 10/3/25-10/31/25

Show location: The Cook Center, Maxwell Hall, 750 E. Kirkwood Avenue,

Bloomington IN 47405

Application deadline: 8/31/25

Deadline: 05/18/2025

Artist Fee: $3,000 (Covers artist design, travel, and labor for a 50 sq. ft. mural surface); up to $2000 additional is available for paint materials and consumable supplies.

Deadline for Applications

Sunday, May 18, 2024, at 11:59 PM. (EDT). Apply online.

Project Information

The City of Martinsville, Indiana is looking to place an original mural (5’ by 10’) to be painted on panels and affixed to the alley side exterior wall of what will be the city’s civic theatre.

The goal of this project is to bring public art into the community and celebrate the history of what was once a movie house on the downtown square. The selected artist may wish to incorporate some of the history of the building into their design or may wish to incorporate other themes of interest relating to the history of Martinsville. (The alley where the mural is to be located connects the theatre to the city’s outdoor performance venue.)

The selected artist’s scope will be to partner with the city and to: (1) create a mural design for presentation to the Martinsville Planning Commission for their approval (as the mural will be in the city’s historical district); (2) prepare a mural on panels according to the approved design; (3) supervise the accurate installation of the mural panels, and (4) appear at the dedication/community celebration of the mural’s placement.

The cost of the panels and the panel installation by a third-party vendor is the responsibility of the City of Martinsville. The artist is not responsible for procuring or installing the panels, however, the artist may be consulted as to sources or their preferred vendor. The panels may be affixed in advance to the building and the selected artist then paints the mural on site or the mural may be prepared on the panels in the artist’s studio and transferred to the site (the panel contractor will handle transportation of the panels to and from the studio).

Deadline: 05/18/2025

Request for Art: Visual and Literary Works Sought for 2025-26 Sidewalk Galleries Program

The Indy Arts Council seeks to reproduce existing work by visual and literary artists in a new round of vinyl murals installed on vacant Indy storefronts, starting in spring 2025. Central Indiana artists are invited to suggest existing artworks for this program.

Application: Apply at http://indyarts.grantplatform.com
Apply by: 11:59 p.m., Sunday, May 18.
Compensation: If selected, artists will receive a single $250 participation fee plus a $250 licensing fee for each image used

Project Description

The Sidewalk Galleries storefront mural program began in 2021 as part of SWISH, the arts and culture festival associated with Indianapolis’ hosting of the NCAA basketball championship series. The program continued through 2022 during the National College Football Playoff game and in 2023-2024 before the NBA All-Star Game and other high-profile events. The 2025-26 edition seeks images of existing artwork ahead of the 2025 WNBA All-Star weekend in mid-July, and artwork will continue to be on view as late as 2026.

The Sidewalk Galleries program is supported by the Indy Arts Council, Downtown Indy, the Capital Improvement Board of Managers of Marion County, and other civic partners.

Interested artists may apply to be a part of the pool of potential artworks. Storefront murals will be located in downtown Indianapolis, and possibly in other areas of the city. Artworks will continue to be installed as additional sites become available.

Grant Opportunities

Deadline: 05/31/2025

The Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation 2025 Grant for Sculpture

In this grant program, the Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation’s goal is to encourage and support sculptors as well as writers on sculpture, both emerging and established.

The JBSF offers one $20,000 grant per year. Funds will go toward creating a work or a body of work that is essential to the artist’s development and a contribution to sculpture as a field.

The sculpture grant is specifically for an artist who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to sculpture that includes an informed and imaginative engagement with its materials, histories, and situation.

The grant recipient is expected to complete the project within one year of receiving the award.

The Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation encourages submissions from sculptors and writers of all backgrounds. It does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, socioeconomic status, education, or disability.

Deadline and Announcement Dates

The 2025 Sculpture Grant Application will be open between February 1 and May 31 (11:59 PM EST), 2025.

Applications must be submitted through the JBSF Grant Application Form. An outline of the application questions can be accessed here.

September 2025 – Notification of advancement to Round 2, with further instructions

December 2025 – Notification of award

It is strongly recommended that you submit your application several days before the deadline to avoid technical or submission issues.

Applications may only be submitted once. You will receive confirmation of a successful submission within 24 hours.

Questions or concerns regarding the application can be directed to info@jonathanandbarbarasilverfoundation.org.

Innovate Grant - Spring$1,800.00 Innovate Grants for Art + Photo

Deadline: 06/26/2025

SPRING 2025 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00.

Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant’s commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future.

Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We’ve simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that.

Innovate Grant awards:

+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Visual Artist

+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Photographer

+ 12 x Honorable Mentions

Jazz Road Tours Grant

DEADLINE: 08/01/2026

Jazz artists, take your music to places it’s never been. Jazz Road Tours offer grants of up to $15,000 to develop tours into communities across the country.

Deadline: 06/02/2025

Venturous Capital Grants

The goal of our Venturous Capital Grants program is to support writers of bold, experimental, and/or large-scale new plays by giving theaters the ability to say “yes” instead of “no” to writer-driven projects that are unusually heavy lifts, i.e., that are perceived as especially challenging. While we do not fund routine production costs, we offer grants to support specific extraordinary costs that might otherwise make venturous plays difficult or impossible to produce.

Any eligible theater may submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI). We will invite selected companies to submit full applications from the pool of LOIs under consideration. We do not accept unsolicited applications.

For projects selected to submit a full application, the theater will submit a playscript for review by our selection committee for that grant round. The script may be in draft or final form. However, we cannot consider LOIs for plays that have not yet been written.

Awards range from $5,000 – $35,000

LOI Deadline: June 2, 2025

Public Art for Neighborhoods Grants Available

Public Art for Neighborhoods is a City of Indianapolis program that ensures that City incentive funding for private development in certain districts returns benefits to neighborhoods in the form of increased arts and cultural activity. At least 50% of funds granted through this program will support projects in neighborhoods where the average household income is less than 138% of the current Federal poverty line.

The Community Connection Grants are designed to support the work of artists leading in their own communities, partnering with their neighborhoods and neighborhood-based organizations, to help address community-based challenges. Projects that address needs identified in the 2022 Public Art for All equity census will be prioritized for funding; however, any neighborhood-based arts project is eligible. Through this funding, artists can help envision a more connected, just, and equitable future for everyone.

Indy Arts Council Offers Mental Health & Wellness Grants

Indy Arts Council is now offering Mental Health & Wellness Grants to support artists and creative workers in navigating and preventing addiction and substance abuse.

These grants aim to help artists who are experiencing social and emotional challenges, but don’t have sufficient means to obtain treatment.

Andy Warhol Foundation

Arts Writers Grants Available

The Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant supports emerging and established writers who write about contemporary visual art. Ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 in three categories—articles, books, and short-form writing—the grants support projects addressing both general and specialized art audiences, from short reviews for magazines and newspapers to in-depth scholarly studies. The program also supports art writing that engages criticism through interdisciplinary methods and experiments with literary styles.

Deadline: 07/18/2025

Apply for a $12,000 Power Plant Grant!

The Indianapolis-based nonprofit arts organization Big Car Collaborative is accepting applications to its Power Plant Grant program from May 6 through July 18. This annual program supports visual artists or artists teams who live and/or work in Indianapolis. Five $12,000 grants will be awarded in the 2025 round.

This program funds visual artists producing public-facing work which is experimental and brings new energy to the city’s arts community. Power Plant Grants are intended to enable individuals and groups of artists to take new risks with their work, and push the scope and scale of their activities. They can also help artists develop and pursue collaborative projects, and/or engage with the public and public realm in inventive and meaningful ways.

Both an in-person and virtual information session will be available in June for individuals who have any questions about the program. Additionally, questions about Power Plant Grants can be sent to grants@powerplantgrant.org.

Big Car Collaborative is one of 36 regional regranting organizations across the United States working to support artists via funds from the New-York-based The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts’ Regional Regranting Program.

Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation Emergency Grant

The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation.

Each grant is given as one-time assistance for a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, flood, or emergency medical need.

This program has no deadlines.

FCA Emergency Grant

Created in 1993 to further FCA's mission to encourage, sponsor, and promote work of a contemporary, experimental nature, Emergency Grants provide urgent funding for visual and performing artists who:

Have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to seek other sources of funding
Incur unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates

Emergency Grants is the only active, multi-disciplinary program that offers immediate, project-based assistance of this kind to artists living and working anywhere in the United States, for projects occurring in the U.S. and abroad.

B-Side Creative Campus Seeks New Residents

B-SIDE is home to the Ozone Artist-in-Residency program that provides year long subsidized residencies to mid career artists.

National Endowment for the Arts

Arts Project Support

Deadline: 07/10/2025

The NEA is committed to supporting arts projects for the benefit of all Americans. Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides funding for public engagement with the arts and arts education, for the integration of the arts with strategies promoting the health and well-being of people and communities, and for the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector. We welcome applications from first-time and returning applicants; from organizations serving rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities of all sizes; and from organizations with small, medium, or large operating budgets.

We fund arts projects in the following disciplines: Artist Communities, Arts Education, Dance, Design, Film & Media Arts, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Museums, Music, Musical Theater, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater, and Visual Arts.

Central Library

Exhibit Space Available

Opportunity for artists, community groups, nonprofits, and individuals to display their work at Central Library.

Central Library has display cases available for civic, educational, artistic, or cultural exhibits. This exhibit space is free to utilize, and it is not intended for commercial purposes. Central Library's goal is to highlight voices, spotlight nonprofit efforts, enhance lifelong learning, and bring relevant talking points to the community.

The exhibits will change quarterly, running from January to March, April to June, July to September, and October to December, providing the public with ample opportunities throughout the year to share their work. Individuals can display infographics, signs, paintings, photography, sculpture, documents, artifacts, and ephemera in the cases.

Individuals interested in sharing their work should reach out to Public Services Librarian Stephanie Flood at sflood@indypl.org.

Macdowell Fellowship

Time, Space and an inspiring residential environment to artists of exceptional talent

Deadline: 09/10/2025

MacDowell provides time, space, and an inspiring residential environment to artists of exceptional talent. A MacDowell Fellowship, or residency, consists of exclusive use of a studio, accommodations, and three prepared meals a day for up to six weeks. There are no residency fees, and MacDowell offers financial assistance to reimburse the costs of direct travel to and from the residency, as well as expenses that artists expect to incur while in residence, including rent, lost income, and childcare.

MacDowell Fellows are selected by our admissions panels, which are comprised of a revolving group of distinguished professionals in each artistic discipline who serve anonymously for up to three years.

Adobe Creative Residency Fund

Grant for those impacted by the invasion of Ukraine.

Welcome to the application for the Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund.

We established the Community Fund to provide support to professional creators during times of extraordinary hardship.

This year, we have witnessed the unprovoked, violent attacks on Ukraine and the tragic loss of innocent lives. As we see continue to see this tragedy unfold, we believe we have a responsibility to support professional creators during the growing humanitarian crisis and refugee situation in the region. We will now be focusing our Community Fund efforts on providing support to those creators who have been directly impacted by the unjustified invasion of Ukraine.

Blu Sky Artist Award

July 2025 Edition

DEADLINE: 7/31/2025

Ten Moir Gallery is delighted to announce the July 2025 Edition of the Blu-Sky Artist Award (BSAA), an online international semi-annual grant for artists, photographers, sculptors and more. We offer an unrestricted grant so artists can truly focus on their craft, refine their techniques, and navigate the art industry with confidence.

Other Opportunities

Deadline: 06/16/2025

Arthentic Arts 2025 Artist Development Workshop series is underway! Register today for these free sessions to polish your creative plan and be prepared for artist opportunities, submissions, and proposals. New or improved, join in today for best practices, and have dedicated time after each session for a Q&A.

Available Resources

Resume Reviews: Rolling Basis

One-on-one Creative Career Consultation: Rolling Basis

“Who Checking for Me?”

“But I’m Just an Artist”

Grants Prep Workshop

Are you an artist or creative and need help navigating grants? This workshop is an introduction to grants, preparation, and how to prepare for funding opportunities. Join us.

June 16 | 7pm | Zoom

About ARTs:

Arthentic Arts (ARTs) is a service-based organization dedicated to supporting underrepresented artists, with a keen focus on Black artists while providing equitable support to marginalized artists within the BIPOC and BIPOC LGBTQ communities. Open and inclusive to all working artists, we aim to expand access to the arts and provide essential resources for creative growth and career advancement.

Guided by our three pillars—Artists, Community, and Collaboration—we place artists at the center of our mission, creating opportunities for development and sustainability within the arts. Our inclusive and collaborative hub is designed to be a space where diverse voices are supported, creative exploration is encouraged, and creative career pathways for sustainability are revealed. Learn more at www.arthenticarts.org

Deadline: 05/29/2025

Instructor: John F. Allen

Dates: 2 Thursdays: May 29 & June 5

Time: 6:30 – 9:30 PM EST

Location: Zoom

Cost: Nonmembers: $150; Writer/Reader Member: $96; Senior, Student, Librarian, Teacher, Military/Vet Member: $84

This class is designed to help authors navigate the self-publishing world and learn the ins and outs/pro and cons of being an Independent Author!

Self-publishing can be one of the most exciting things an author can do with their work, but it can also be one of the most frustrating. Knowing the basics of what’s required and expected, can ease the amount of frustration, and increase the amount of excitement for authors new to Self-publishing.

The most important thing to understand about self-publishing is that you will wear all the hats and you are the boss! And, with those designations, comes great responsibility and even greater reward!

This course will cover what essential steps are necessary to make the transition from a completed manuscript or nonfiction book idea to book publication.

Deadline: 05/16/2025

ARTI Award Nominations are open

We welcome your nominations for the 2025 ARTI awards, honoring people and organizations who are advancing equity and innovation in Indianapolis arts & culture. Deadline to nominate is 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 16.

Indy Arts Council will present these awards sponsored by Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) at our annual fundraiser, Start with Art, on Thursday, August 21 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.

The guidelines for the six categories are below. Please nominate only once per category. To qualify for consideration, the nominee (person or organization) must live, work, or be based in Indianapolis.

Thank you taking the time to help us recognize the creative people and organizations that make our city unique.

Deadline: 05/01/2026

Looking for artists to display their art in Quills Coffee Indy. Rotating roughly every 3 months.

Shoot us an email with any questions and examples of your work if interested. Thanks!

tymason@quillscoffee.com

Space on Space

Space on Space Artist Resource Guide

Without artists, Space On Space Magazine would be nothing. Our magazine is here to support artists in their creative practices. Here is an ever-growing list of resources we’ve compiled for you to use.

Visit the website!

The Spirit & Place Festival

Seeking Vendor Applicants

DEADLINE: 05/23/2025

The Spirit & Place Festival has released application guidelines for its annual festival of events. The festival theme is NATURE and events should occur from Nov. 6 – 16, 2025. The online application portal will open later this spring with applications due by May 23.

Deadline: 06/07/2025

Hancock County Arts is pleased to announce its 2025 Will Vawter Plein Air Competition. The day will begin with artists gathering at the Hancock County Courthouse, 9 E. Main Street, Greenfield, IN, between 8:30 – 10am to check in and enjoy refreshments. Then artists will select from a variety of locations to paint their choice of subject matter in the local area (map will be provided). Artists will return to the Courthouse by 1:30pm to be eligible for judging and awards.

Artists may register on site at the Courthouse, or in advance, and find additional information at www.hancockcountyarts.org.

Registration is $20 for ages 13 through adults, 12 and under is free.

All ages are welcome, youth through adult. Three age groups will be juried and receive monetary awards. Adults $200 and $100; Ages 13-18, $75; and 12 and under $40.

Gather and Check-in from 8:30-10 AM at Hancock County Courthouse, 9 E Main Street, Greenfield, IN. Have your paper/canvas stamped; enjoy refreshments; receive instructions and map. Free coffee and pastries, one lunch, and artist gift bag for each artist. The day is sponsored by Leo’s Market and Eatery and Scattered Bean Coffee Co.

Return by 1:30 PM to be eligible for judging the artwork by Susan Bunce Ritter.

Artists are invited to sell wet works painted at this event. Artists are invited to display their works on June 13 at the Will Vawter Awards Presentation. The art will then be placed for display from June 18 – July 25, at Thrive, Community Foundation of Hancock County, 971 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN, with a public reception on July 11, from 4 – 8pm.

Unsold artwork must be picked up on July 26 between 5-7pm from the HCA gallery.

QUESTIONS: hancockcountyarts@gmail.com or call 317.967.2461

Deadline: 05/31/2025

Open Call «Nodus 2025»

Contemporary Dance Residency in Cinctorres and Tírig (Castelló)

With dancer and choreographer Toni Aparisi, from July 7 to 13

Fundación Caixa Castelló – Cinctorres City Council – Tírig City Council

In collaboration with Diputación de Castelló and IVC Valencian Institute of Culture – Castellón.

This project is designed to promote, expand, and innovate the contemporary dance repertoire for dancers from all over the world, of all nationalities and ages. The activity aims to artistically unite the Castellón region through culture, thanks to the collaboration between the Fundación Caixa Castelló, Cinctorres City Council, Tírig City Council, and the Diputación de Castelló.

Once the selection is made, a dance residency will take place from July 7 to 13, 2025, in Cinctorres, under the coordination of choreographer Toni Aparisi and Alfredo Llopico, cultural technician at Fundación Caixa Castelló, with the support of the City Council staff.

Deadline: 05/18/2025

Indy Arts Council and CICF seek responses to venue assessment survey

How well do central Indiana’s performance venues serve the needs of residents?

That’s the question at the heart of the upcoming Venue Inventory and Needs Assessment undertaken by Indy Arts Council in partnership with CICF.

With results expected later this year, the study is a first-of-its-kind look at the performance arts landscape throughout our nine-county region. Through surveys, site visits, and outreach, the study will provide crucial data that can help artists, venue owners, and developers strategize their unique approaches to fulfilling residents’ demand for arts and entertainment. The findings are expected to help address gaps in venue capacity, assess market demand, connect venues to shared resources, and even facilitate renovations.

The study will include performance venues of all sizes, as well as multi-use and other dynamically utilized venues. That means everything from park amphitheaters to concert halls to barroom stages.

Most importantly, by including the wider region in the study, funding partners Indy Arts Council, CICF, and IEDC hope it will strengthen the entire central Indiana performing arts landscape in ways that every community can appreciate.

To complete the assessment, we have partnered with Hunden to create a survey to determine the current baseline of arts and entertainment venues in the central Indiana region and identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.

Your responses will provide valuable insights to help shape the future of the region’s arts and culture landscape. Please allow approximately 20 minutes to complete the survey. We appreciate your time and input.

The deadline to submit responses is Sunday, May 18th at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Take the survey NOW!

The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette

Seeking Vendor Applicants for Art on the Wabash

DEADLINE: 05/31/2025

West Lafayette’s Tapawingo Park will be transformed into an open-air art gallery featuring regional artists, with live music, food trucks, beverages, and children’s activities. Visitors will be able to cast their ballots for the People’s Choice Award.

Artists' Own

Seeking Artists and Musicians for 2025 Gallery Walk

DEADLINE: 05/31/2025

Gallery Walk was started in the early 2000s by local galleries and The Tippecanoe Arts Federation. After being off for the last two years, Artists' Own and other downtown businesses are bringing back the ever-popular Gallery Walk.

It will be on the Third Friday of May, July, and September.

Join us in participating, helping, or sponsoring this exciting event.

Indiana Wildlife Artists

Seeking Sponsor for Youth Exhibition

DEADLINE: 12/31/2025

IWA needs a group who will sponsor a youth art exhibit. The Indiana Wildlife Artists (IWA–https://indianawildlifeartists.org/) wants to encourage youth wildlife artists by giving significant gift cards specified for art supplies.

The sponsoring organization needs to be in Indiana at a physical location that is open for others to view. 2-D and 3-D art in any art form including photography is acceptable as long as the subject is wildlife or native plants. (not domestic animals and not tulips or other common plants.

Creative Capital Curriculum

Artist Professional Development Online Workshops

Deadline: 12/31/2025

The Creative Capital Curriculum are asynchronous online courses that combine foundational tools and knowledge for artist professional development with contemporary critical frameworks in cultural discourse. It offers exercises from working artists, educators, and art industry specialists to enhance artists’ professional development.

Topics include:

Self Presentation: Artist Statement + Bio + Resume
Professional Writing: Project Proposals + Descriptions
Career Documentation: Work Samples + Archiving
Practical Administration: Timelines + Budgets + Planning
Articulating Your Practice: Artist Talks + Elevator Pitches
Promoting Your Work: Press Releases + Interviews
Online Presence: Website + Social Media
Money Basics for Artists
Legal Basics for Artists

The Curriculum is FREE for individual, personal use. Organizations are welcome to join our Institutional Membership program to help sustain the ongoing development of the Curriculum for artists. See our Curriculum Terms of Use.

Deadline: 05/23/2025

Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis is seeking proposals from local artists to create two vibrant, empowering murals—one indoor and one outdoor—at our campus.

We’re looking for artwork that celebrates our mission of inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. This is an exciting opportunity to bring creative vision to a space dedicated to youth empowerment and community impact.

Pro Bono Indiana Offers Free Legal Assistance to Artists and Organizations

Pro Bono Indiana’s (IndianaLegalHelp.org) Lawyers for the Arts project provides legal assistance at no cost to artists and small arts organizations. To obtain help, please call 812.402.6303. Calls from artists and small arts organizations are taken on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Central Time). Support for this service is provided by the Indiana Bar Foundation.

City of Indianapolis

Arts Council Offers Partnership for Traffic Signal Box Art

Deadline: 09/28/2025

Streetcorner Canvases is the City of Indianapolis’ traffic signal box (“TSB”) art program, through which communities can engage with artists and each other to develop artwork on TSBs in their neighborhood. The Indy Arts Council has been managing the program on behalf of the City since 2015. Thanks to funding from the City of Indianapolis and the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors (MIBOR), neighborhoods can now apply to partner with the Arts Council on TSB projects and have costs paid by the Arts Council.

Imagine IFF 3-Day Program from the Indiana Fashion Foundation

Ever wondered where to start with your design ideas? Concerned about costs, finding customers, or the production process? Say no more!

Join the IMAGINE IFF 3-Day Program (Bootcamp Style), where the Indiana Fashion Foundation will guide you from ideation to a vetted concept. Stop wondering and start creating your fashion journey!

Dawn Dilley Clinical Health Psychologist

Stress Management for Teens

Make art and learn about yourself. Join a six week psychotherapy group using art. Build coping skills and get to know yourself better through art expression and creativity. No art experience required, all supplies provided.

Artist Studios for Rent at the New Wapahani Art Center

Applications are now being accepted for ARTIST STUDIOS FOR RENT at the WAPAHANI ART CENTER at 1103 Kentucky Avenue in Downtown INDY. Within a few feet of the beautiful waterfront wilderness of White River, Wapahani Trail, studio spaces range from 250 – 650 sq.ft. Prices start at $350.00 per month. Space includes utilities, common area maintenance, free parking and artist event nights. Most spaces have sinks and windows.

Indiana Arts Commission

Hosts Artist Needs Survey

Beginning in the Fall of 2023, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) launched a statewide Artist Needs Assessment. The goals of the Artist Needs Assessment are threefold:

Create an opportunity for local artists to network, connect, and learn from peers.
Inform new and refined services and programming for individual artists in Indiana.
Provide an open forum for artists of a variety of backgrounds to voice opinions, concerns, experiences, and needs connected to their experience as an Indiana creative.

Southbank Theatre

Auditions for Fall Season 5

DEADLINE: 5/19/2025

Please review the characters and available slots on our website for Southbank’s fall plays, EQUIVOCATION and THE CRUCIBLE. Go to the website sign up. NOTE: It is possible to appear in both plays. (Only sign up for one slot, and you can be considered for both plays.) If you are in EQUIVOCATION, you will be allowed to start rehearsal late for THE CRUCIBLE.

Margie Towery

Free Thursday Hand Stitchers Group

Calling hand stitchers to join in an open group focused on sharing work and ideas with other stitchers. We meet on the third Thursdays of the month.

Upcoming Meetings:

June 19th @ 100 W. Sunset Lane West Lafayette
July 17th @ The Arts Federation (638 North St. Lafayette, IN)
August 21st @ The Arts Federation (638 North St. Lafayette, IN)

Questions? Contact margietowery@gmail.com.

Marion County Fair

Seeking Artists

DEADLINE: 05/15/2025

You are invited to apply for booth space at this year’s Marion County Fair (June 27th to July 6th). After a several year hiatus the Art Building is reopening. We are excited to fill the building with your creative local talents! This space is indoors and offered at NO CHARGE for the full 10 days of the fair. It is our pleasure to send to you the 2025 Marion County Fair Art Booth request form! Please find a booth space request form below with instructions on how to sign up to be a artist vendor with us for this year’s fair.

Arthentic Arts 2025

Artist Development Workshop Series

Arthentic Arts 2025 Artist Development Workshop series is underway! Register today for these free sessions to polish your creative plan and be prepared for artist opportunities, submissions, and proposals. New or improved, join in today for best practices, and have dedicated time after each session for a Q&A.

Dates and Opportunities to keep an eye on:

(Rolling Deadline) CreatINg Places Program from IHCDA
(September 1) 2025 Blue Star Museums Registration
(Rolling Deadline) IHCDA CreatINg Places Program
(Rolling Deadline) Indiana Humanities Action Grant

Promote your opportunities!

Submit information about auditions, classes, and other career development opportunities with the form by clicking HERE!

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