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Juried Art Exhibition At The Art Barn (Valparaiso, IN) – Call For Artists

Juried Art Exhibition At The Art Barn (Valparaiso, IN) – Call For Artists

[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Art Barn School of Art announces a call for artists for their 30th annual juried art exhibition, to be held April 13 – May 23, 2024.

The purpose of this long-standing exhibition is to promote the creation and recognition of original quality 2-dimensional works of art and ceramic arts. The exhibition attracts entries from established and aspiring artists from Northwest Indiana, Chicago suburbs, and Southwest Michigan.

Click here for the application / registration

Enter by: 25 February 2024

Entry Fees: Up to 2 entries for $35, plus $5 for one additional entry.

​​The exhibition is open to artists 18 years of age and up and living in the United States. All entries must be of original design and personal execution.

For this juried art exhibition, the Art Barn will accept 2-dimensional media including, but not limited to, drawing, fiber, mixed media, painting, pastels, photography and/or printmaking. Additionally, they accept ceramics works which may be 2 or 3-Dimensional and be functional or non-functional (only single pieces, no sets).

Bryan Byrn, Director and curator at the Midwest Museum of American Art will bring an expert curatorial eye to this year’s artwork selection process. As juror, Mr. Byrn will help Art Barn ensure the highest standards and integrity. He served as this exhibition’s first juror in 1994 and returns for our 30th anniversary.

Art Barn provides numerous purchase and merit awards totaling $6,000.

Awards include:

  • Best of Show – $500
  • Merit Awards – in various values from $20 – $300
  • Purchase Awards – in amounts of $300, $400 or $500)
  • Jan Sullivan Emerging Artist Award – $200 (artists between the ages of 18-25 are eligible)

All proceeds generated from this exhibition, aside from awards, support Art Barn School of Art educational programs and exhibitions.

​​About the Art Barn School Of Art

The Art Barn fosters art education and cultural access for residents, businesses, and partners in the community. The mission of the Art Barn School of Art is to provide quality art education programs for all ages in a supportive, creative environment in order to enrich the quality of life in the region. The vision is to be a recognized forum for the arts in a collaborative, community-based setting which provides an idyllic and supportive place for exploration, growth, inspiration, and development of artistic endeavors.

For more information, contact info@artbarnschool.org

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