Indianapolis Art Center Exhibition General Application Guidelines The Indianapolis Art Center Exhibitions Department accepts proposals for gallery and ArtsPark exhibits year-round. Generally we are looking for exhibits to book two years out or more.
Proposals are reviewed twice yearly: Early Summer for proposals sent from January 1 through May 31 Mid-Winter for proposals sent from June 1 through December 31
Any artist may submit a proposal to be considered for a solo or group exhibition by sending a complete artist's packet to:
Indianapolis Art Center ATTN: Exhibitions Department 820 E. 67th Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
Your proposal should include the following items on a CD or DVD: • An artist statement, not to exceed one page • A resume or biography, not to exceed three pages • 12-15 images of individual works (details may be included) • A list with title, medium, size, and year completed for each image • Videos may also be submitted as well as videos of interactive and/or performance work
NOTE: Your proposal materials WILL NOT be returned to you.
While all proposals will be given equal consideration artists living or working within 250 miles of Indianapolis are especially encouraged to apply. All proposals collected during the year will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Proposals may be kept for upwards of 3 years by the exhibitions department for future consideration.
All works are insured while on site, and a stipend may be available in curated exhibitions. For further information about the gallery sizes and contract terms, please contact us.
Kyle Herrington Director of Exhibitions & Artist Services [email protected] 317.255.2464 ext. 238
Indianapolis Art Center 820 E. 67th St. Indianapolis IN 46220 (317)255-2464
About the Indianapolis Art Center
The Indianapolis Art Center is one of the largest community art facilities in the United States not connected with a university, welcoming more than 250,000 visitors a year.
The mission of the Indianapolis Art Center is to engage, enlighten, and inspire our community by providing interactive art education, outreach to underserved audiences, support of artists, and exposure to the visual arts.
The Art Center’s campus includes:
• The Marilyn K. Glick School of Art, a 40,000 square-foot facility designed by renowned architect Michael Graves. The building houses 11 state-of-the-art studios, five public art galleries, a 224-seat auditorium, and a library;
• ArtsPark, a nine-acre outdoor creativity and sculpture garden that includes public art and is located in one of Indianapolis’ most popular and diverse neighborhoods. The park is connected to one of the city’s most utilized greenway trail systems the Monon Trail.