Call For Entries: Painting Indiana 3

Painting Indiana III

Drop off Paintings for judging at

The Stutz Business Center – Building E

Saturday, November 12, 10am – 6pm
and Sunday, November 13, noon – 3pm

Download Entry Forms Here

Rules for Painting Submission

1. Artists must be a IPAPA Member 2010 & 2011)

2. No limit on number of paintings submitted.
No more than ten per artist will be accepted. All paintings MUST be:

a.) Composed of oil, water color, acrylic, pastel or gouache

b.) No larger than 24” x 30”

c.) Fresh – Must NOT have been exhibited in any show,
gallery, or internet website.

d.) 90% of the painting should be completed in Plein Air

e.) Unsold

f.) Dry - Unframed - No Wet Paintings accepted
(If you need to frame to protect a pastel that is acceptable. It will be unframed for photography.)

g.) Painted between March 2010 – October 2011

h.) Priced


3. Each submission must be accompanied by the following:
a.) High quality on-site photo (provide photo in digital and printed format) of painting and scene (artist in photograph, is optional but preferred). This may be used in the book.

b.) Approximately 50 words about what inspired artist to paint subject and its historic significance.

c.) Completed application

d.) $10 fee per painting entered


4. Timeline

a.) Artist may paint March 2010 – October 2011

b.) Submissions must be made November 12, 2011

c.) Notification and accepted paintings will be photographed and all paintings will be returned in early December

d.) Text and photos to IU Press by March 1, 2012

e.) Book publication and Gala opening – Fall of 2013. Artists will be responsible for framing paintings and deliver



5. Judging
a.) 80 to 100 paintings will be accepted for inclusion

b.) There will be one independent judge — M. Stephen Doherty

6. Sale of Paintings
a.) Artwork will be sold at opening Gala & traveling venues

b.) Artists will receive 50% of the proceeds

c.) Artists will be responsible for framing and delivering
accepted paintings