Upcoming Artist Opportunities

If you have an opportunity for community artists, like a contest or club drive, please let us know so we can add it to the calendar.
For a more extensive list of youth and community activities check out Jasper Newton Foundation community calendar and Rensselaer Indiana Youth Activities.

If any accessibility requirements need to be addressed, please reach out to the Prairie Arts Council one week before the event so accommodations can be met, including accommodations for the blind, deaf, and mobility impaired. You can leave a message with the office at 219-866-5278 or contact us by email.

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92 County Art Show at the Clark Gallery - Open
Nov
1
to Dec 11

92 County Art Show at the Clark Gallery - Open

Honeywell Arts & Entertainment will accept entries for the annual 92 County Art Show at the Clark Gallery in the Honeywell Center on Monday, December 11, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

This competition is open to all artists residing in Indiana. The exhibit will be on display in the Clark Gallery from December 14 through January 14.

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Photography Show Sign-Up
Oct
1
to Nov 21

Photography Show Sign-Up

Prairie Arts Council invites individuals of all ages to exhibit up to three photographs for an exhibition celebrating the medium of photography. Anyone from the region is welcome to enter their work. Cash awards totaling $475 will be presented to participants.
Entries are due by November 21th.

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Wine Label Contest
Feb
14
to Apr 4

Wine Label Contest

What: A design challenge to create an original wine label artwork to be featured on the 2023, 10th Edition of Carpenter Creek Cellars Annual Strawberry Wine, celebrating and fundraising for PAC’s Rock the Arts Festival.

Who May Enter : Artists of all ages.

Deadline: April 4 at 4:00 PM, artwork must be delivered to the PAC office in Rensselaer.

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Art Barn Juried Art Exhibition - Call for Entries
Jan
12
to Mar 10

Art Barn Juried Art Exhibition - Call for Entries

The Art Barn School of Art is delighted to announce our 29th Annual Juried Art Exhibition from April 15 - May 18, 2023. The purpose of this long-standing exhibition is to promote the creation and recognition of original quality 2-dimensional works of art, as well as ceramic arts. The exhibition is open to artists 18 years of age and up and living in the United States. We accept up to 2 entries for $35, plus $5 for one additional entry. All entries must be of original design and personal execution.

The entry process is entirely online with a deadline for submissions at midnight on February 28, 2023.

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Photography Show Sign-Up
Oct
11
to Nov 19

Photography Show Sign-Up

Prairie Arts Council invites individuals of all ages to exhibit up to three photographs for an exhibition celebrating the medium of photography. Anyone from the region is welcome to enter their work. Cash awards totaling $400 will be presented to participants.
Entries are due by November 19th.

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Scarecrow Callout at Prophetstown State Park
Aug
23
to Sep 19

Scarecrow Callout at Prophetstown State Park

Prophetstown State Park invites you to create your one-of-a-kind scarecrow for the 13th Annual Trail of Scarecrows, Oct. 1—Nov. 6.

To enter your scarecrow and receive registration materials, email Jenna Parks Freeman, Interpretive Naturalist, by Sept. 19.

For more information, call Jenna Parks Freeman at 765-320-0503 or email jparks@dnr.IN.gov.

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Call for Entries:  On the Banks of the Wabash Exhibition
Apr
25
to Jul 15

Call for Entries: On the Banks of the Wabash Exhibition

The Wabash River has literally and metaphorically shaped the Greater Lafayette community, and TAF wishes to pay it homage with an exhibition. The Arts Federation, Wabash River Enhancement Corporation, and Tippecanoe County Partnership for Water Quality invite artists to submit artworks that have been inspired by the Wabash River and its tributaries.

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City Bus Seeking Artists
Feb
15
to Feb 28

City Bus Seeking Artists

Deadline: February 28, 2022, at 5 pm (ET)

Stipend Amount: $2000

Artist Notification: Early March 2022

City Bus, in partnership with The Arts Federation (TAF), is seeking qualifications from graphic artists interested in designing artwork that will be displayed on the exterior of a bus in Greater Lafayette. City Bus and TAF will select one artist to create an original design using that will be reproduced on a vinyl wrap for a 60’ bus. The selected artist must be proficient in using Adobe Illustrator and will be paid $2000 upon delivery of artwork.

Read the full RFQ here.

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Songwriting Scholarship - Applications Open Now
Feb
3
to Apr 15

Songwriting Scholarship - Applications Open Now

The Songwriters’ Association of Mid-north Indiana (SAMI) is accepting applications for the 2022 Shirley Martin Scholarship for young songwriters, in addition to the Mike Lane Horizon Award.

The scholarship and awards are for songwriters aged 14 to 19, who live in any of these Indiana counties: Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Jasper, Montgomery, Newton, Pulaski, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren, or White and are permanent residents of Indiana.

Applications for the scholarship are accepted between now and April 15, 2022

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Wine Label Contest
Feb
3
to Apr 5

Wine Label Contest

What: A design challenge to create an original wine label artwork to be featured on the 2022, 9th Edition of Carpenter Creek Cellars Annual Strawberry Wine, celebrating and fundraising for PAC’s Rock the Arts Festival.

Who May Enter : Prairie Arts Council member artists (only) of all ages.

Deadline: April 5 at 4:00 PM, artwork must be delivered to the PAC office in Rensselaer.

Click the image for details and the entry form.

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2021 Carnegie Center Art Competition
Jul
21
to Sep 3

2021 Carnegie Center Art Competition

The Jasper Newton Foundation wants to showcase amazing artists by hosting an inaugural Carnegie Center Art Competition. This contest will allow local and regional artists to submit an original creation representing our historic Carnegie Center.

This contest is free and open to all. The top prize is $500. Artwork must be original and uploaded to our Google Form By September 3rd.

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Wine Label Contest
Feb
1
to Apr 1

Wine Label Contest

What: A design challenge to create an original wine label artwork to be featured on the 2021, 8th Edition of Carpenter Creek Cellars Annual Strawberry Wine, celebrating and fundraising for PAC’s Rock the Arts Festival.

Who May Enter : Prairie Arts Council member artists (only) of all ages.

April 1 at 4:00 PM: Deadline to receive artwork in the PAC office.

Click the image for details and the entry form.

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