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.
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.
Volunteers Needed: ARTCAMP
This year’s ARTCAMP will run July 15-19. Assistants and other Volunteers are always wanted! Sign-up to be a volunteer to help with set-up and sign-in. Email us at: Volunteers@PrairieArtsCouncil.org.
Call for Entries: INverse Poetry Archive
INverse, an initiative of former Indiana Poet Laureate Adrian Matejka, celebrates and preserves the diverse range of Indiana poetry for future generations of Indiana writers and readers. The works of 57 poets were added to the poetry archive in October 2023.
Musicians Needed: Rensselaer Farmers Market
The Prairie Arts Council sponsors local musicians at this year’s Saturday Farmer’s Market. Selected musicians can played anytime between 8AM and 11AM on Saturdays in the summer and fall of 2024. Musicians are free to sell CDs and marketing materials and can be reimbursed for travel expenses. Any singers, soloists, or bands can apply. Shelter and electrical access are available.
Vendors Needed: Art in the Alley
Attention All Artists & Vendors to sell their Fine arts, fine crafts, foods, produce, and collectibles. PAC is accepting artists & vendors for the ART in the Alley on July 27th. Applications will be available in early May. Final Applications are due July 2nd.
12’ x 12’ Booth Fee: $20 for Members, $40 for Non-Members. New vendors must submit a $10 Application Fee with their form. If accepted, they must submit the remaining balance for their booth.
Fiber Fridays: Needle Felted Landscape
Fiber Artist, Kristi Yapp, will teach you how to needle felt onto recycled fabric and clothing. All necessary materials to create a felted landscape will be provided. Ages 12+ At the Lilian Fendig Gallery at the Carnegie Building, Rensselaer.
Call for Entries : JCAL Member Show
The annual Jasper County Art League member show, featuring many talented artists from around Jasper County. JCAL members only, contact jaspercoartleague@gmail.com to learn more about this show and to become a member.
Vendors Needed: Holiday Show & Sale
Prairie Arts Council invites you to show and sell your original art, fine crafts, artisan foods, or unique vintage items at our Holiday Show & Sale. New Vendors are welcome to apply. Join the Prairie Arts Council and Rensselaer’s Holiday Stroll to “Shop Local” and purchase original fine arts, fine crafts, and artisan foods created by local artisans.
Stay tuned to learn more about becoming a vendor this year!
Call for Entries: Celebrating Photography
We invite 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. We welcome students and professional photographers alike. A Jury will select the best photographs for Merit Awards and Best in Show and the photographers’ will be awarded cash prizes.
Fiber Fridays: Kumihimo Bracelets
Fiber Artist, Kristi Yapp, will teach students how to make two bracelets on a kumi loom using an ancient, eight string, round Japanese braid. All supplies will be provided. Ages 12+ At the Lilian Fendig Gallery at the Carnegie Building, Rensselaer.
Pysanka Workshop (Ukrainian Easter Eggs)
Sunday, March 10 from 1:00-4:00PM
Taught by Gail Woolever at her Heart to Hand Studio in Wheatfield. Cost of this fun experience is $15. All supplies will be provided. This workshop is limited to 20 participants and you must be at least 12 years old.
To reserve your space contact Gail at 219-819-0366 or gwwoolever@gmail.com.
Call for Entries: PAC Member Show
The Member Show gives Prairie Arts Council artists of all skill levels and media, an annual opportunity to exhibit their original art in the Lilian Fendig Gallery.
Call for Entries: TAF Gallery Exhibition Application
Welcome to 2024! We’re so glad to be able to ring in the New Year with all our members. But if you thought this year would never come, hold onto your hats, because we’re opening gallery exhibit applications for 2025!
You can find the link for more information and to apply here: https://theartsfederation.org/apply/
Applications are due March 31.
Call for Entries: Shirley Martin Scholarship
Created in the year 2000, the Shirley Martin Scholarship for Young Songwriters recognizes songwriters between the ages of 14 and 19 years of age who live in NW Indiana. Since its inception, the self-funded, SAMI scholarship has provided an approximate $23,000 back to area youth.
Call for Entries: Wine Label Design Contest
Our annual design challenge to create an original wine label artwork to be featured on the 2024 Carpenter Creek Cellars’ Strawberry Wine. This contest is about celebrating and fundraising for PAC’s Rock the Arts Festival.
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.
2024 Hoosier Women Artists Needed!
Since 2008, the Hoosier Women Artists program has celebrated and further expanded the important role art plays in our communities by showcasing the work of talented female artists throughout the state. Female artists living in Indiana are encouraged to submit artwork for consideration to be displayed in the Statehouse office of a female elected official.
The 2024 Hoosier Women Artists Exhibition is open for submissions through Sunday, November 12, 2023. Interested artists should apply HERE.
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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TAF Holiday Show Registration
For TAF Members only. Don't forget to submit your artwork for the Holiday Members Show 2023 and apply to participate by October 15th.
Find the application form and details here.
Holiday Show & Sale Vendor Sign Up
The holiday season is just around the corner. Prairie Arts Council invites you to show and sell your original art, fine crafts, artisan foods, or unique vintage items. New art vendors welcome. Fill out an application online or mail us a copy.
Applications due October 10th, 2023
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14th Annual Trail of Scarecrows
Prophetstown State Park invites you to create a one-of-a-kind scarecrow for its 14th Annual Trail of Scarecrows, Oct. 1—Nov. 5.
To enter your scarecrow and receive registration materials, email Jenna Parks Freeman, interpretive naturalist, by Sept. 18.
For more information, call Jenna Parks Freeman at 765-320-0503 or email jparks@dnr.IN.gov.
Jasper County Fair Logo Contest
The Jasper County Fair is excited to announce a 100 year Logo Contest! Entries must include “Jasper County Rensselaer, IN 1924-2024” No Fees and one submission per contestant. Entries should be sent to jcfalogo@icloud.com with the subject: “Logo”
Art in the Alley Vendor Sign-up
Attention All Artists & Vendors to sell their Fine arts, fine crafts, foods, produce, and collectibles. PAC is accepting artists & vendors for Art in the Alley, July 29th. You can download our application and return it to the Prairie Arts Council before the application deadline or apply online.
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Open Exhibit - Op. 1 No. 3 - Color of Music
The Arts Council of White Lake – Whitehall, Michigan, invites artists that live in the Great Lakes region aged 18+ to submit artwork for their mixed media art exhibition, June 16 – July 29, 2023. There will be one ACWL-Nuveen Concerto prize - $200 - awarded for outstanding artwork.
Artist Entry - Sixth Annual PAC Member Show
This Exhibit Show is open to member artists of all ages. The exhibition will consist of 2D and 3D work in all media under 50lbs. All work must be the original conception and execution of the artist within the last three years. No copy work .
Entry Date Deadline: April 20 @ 6:00PM
Delivery of artwork and fees during gallery hours:
Tuesday April 18, Noon to 4:00 PM or Thursdays April 20, 2:00 to 6:00 PM
Work must be received no later than Thursday April 20 at 6:00 PM.
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Request for Artists, Hoosier Historia
Hoosier Historia is a key program of Indianapolis’ hosting NBA All Star 2024. This public art project is dedicated to highlighting key stories of “Indiana’s game”—high school basketball, otherwise known as “Hoosier Hysteria.”
Hoosier artists will be commissioned to paint basketball themed sculptures. Commission Fee: $6,000
Workshop: April 18th
Application Due: May 14th
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Lifelong Arts Indiana
Teaching artists can apply to be a part of the Lifelong Arts Indiana Artist Cohort. Selected participants complete a virtual, four-day workshop which explores best practices in creative aging and strategies to develop an effective, sequential arts learning experience for older adults. The deadline to apply for the artist cohort is April 16, 2023.
Aging services providers training participants will be eligible to apply for Lifelong Arts Early Action Grants, which fund a sequential arts-learning experience for a group of older adults in their community. Grants will be for up to $5,000 and must be led by a qualified artist.
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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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INverse Indiana Poetry Archive
INverse celebrates and preserves the diverse range of Indiana poetry for future generations of Indiana writers and readers. It is the result of a collaboration between former Indiana Poet Laureate Adrian Matejka, the Indiana State Library, and the Indiana Arts Commission. Residents of Indiana are encouraged to submit poems to the archive annually between February 1 and April 30.
Check out just a small sample poems that celebrate spring.
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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.
TAF's After School Arts Program!
The After School Arts Program (ASAP) offers free art classes to students in grades K-12. Covering the full spectrum of creative disciplines. All ASAP classes are free!
The program meets at The Arts Federation, located at 638 North Street in Downtown Lafayette. Please note that registration is on a first come, first served basis, and classes fill quickly.
Holiday CRAFTernoon
Holiday Family CRAFTernoon on December 10. Join The Arts Federation for the annual Holiday Family CRAFTernoon on Saturday, December 10, from 1 - 3 pm. We'll have holiday-themed arts and crafts activities, including ornaments, 3-D trees, and more!
Activities at multiple skill levels will be provided, but please note this program is suitable for children ages 5 and older. The cost to register is $20 per family, and all supplies are included.
Spaces are limited. Advance registration is required.
Requesting Art Donations!
Valley Oaks Child Advocacy Team will be hosting an Art Auction in 2023 to raise funds for their program. If you are interested in supporting this cause or donating artwork,
please contact the Valley Oaks office: 219-866-4194
Display Your Work! -JCPL, Rensselaer
The Rensselaer Library Art wall is looking for Artists to display their work in 2023. The art is displayed for two months, and the wall is available to exhibit work: Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/Jun, July/Aug, and Sept/Oct.
Contact Rachel Kuhn 219-866-5881 for more information!
Display Your Work! -JCPL Wheatfield
Wheatfield Library Art Wall is looking for Artists to display their work in 2023. The artwork will be shown for 2 months at a time, jan/feb, mar/april, may/june, july/aug, sept/oct, nov/dec.
Please call, Carolynn DeVries, with questions or to book a date for your artwork. (219) 956-3774
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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TAF Holiday Art Sale Vendor Sign Up
The Arts Federation presents the 4th Annual Holiday Art Sale December 2 – December 16, 2022. This annual two-week sale showcases the work of regional artists and gives the community a chance to shop for gifts in a relaxed environment.
Interested artists can apply to be a Holiday Art Sale vendor online. Applications for the 2022 sale are due November 4 at 5:00 pm (EST). Please read the guidelines below before you submit an application.
Holiday Show & Sale Vendor Sign Up
The holiday season is just around the corner. Prairie Arts Council invites you to show and sell your original art, fine crafts, artisan foods, or unique vintage items. New vendors welcome. Fill out an application online or mail us a copy.
Applications due October 11th, 2022
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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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