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2021 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

For 32 years, the Heartland Artists Gallery has hosted the Annual Juried Regional Art Exhibit during the month of October.  Attracting some of the best contemporary artists in Indiana and nearby states, this exhibit is one of the most important events of our year.  We are pleased that this year’s exhibit will take place both in-person and online from October 1 - 30, 2021.  An opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, October 2, from 1-4 pm, and awards will be announced at 3pm.   
 
Questions about submission can be directed to Anna at 574-316-0264.  Thank you for your participation and we look forward to seeing your work this year!

DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THE FORM HERE



ELIGIBILITY:

IMPORTANT:  This exhibit is BOTH in-person AND online.  The artist must be able to submit a photo AND deliver their artwork to the Heartland Artists Gallery.

Open to artists in all media.   Each entry must be the original concept and work of the artist, completed within the last two years and not previously shown in a Heartland Artist Regional Art Show.  Classroom, workshop, or copy work is not allowed.  If the artwork is based on a photograph, they must be the artist's own, or used with the permission of the photographer.   Final determination of what constitutes eligible work or inappropriate subject matter will rest with the judge and/or Heartland Artists, Inc.

ENTRY PROCEDURE & FEES:

Artwork accepted for jurying does not guarantee acceptance in the final exhibit.  A $20 non-refundable fee per entry is required, with no limit to the number of entries.  Entries must be submitted by September 19th.  Check, money order, and online payments are accepted.  If you wish to pay by check or money order, you must contact Anna at 574-316-0264 no later than September 18th.

ENTRY SPECIFICATIONS:

All entries will be completed online, unless otherwise arranged.  If you prefer to mail in your entry with a hard copy form, please contact Anna or download a copy for print at https://heartlandartgallery.com/33rd-annual-regional-juried-art-exhibit/. To submit entries, all artists are required to:

  1. Submit at least ONE (1) photograph of each entry to be displayed in the online gallery.
  2. After submitting, print the generated label to attach to the back of your artwork.  This label can be found under "My Entered Submissions" on the User Dashboard.
  3. Hand deliver artwork Saturday, September 25th from 10am - 4pm, or Sunday, September 26th, 1pm - 4pm.

IN-PERSON ARTWORK GUIDELINES:

  1. Work on paper must be framed and under glass or Plexiglass. 
  2. Wire hanging systems required on all 2D pieces.  3D art may not exceed 40 lbs., or four feet largest dimension.  Wall hanging pieces, including groupings, may not exceed 48 inches largest dimension. 
  3. The highest point of the hanging wire on the back of all framed pieces or gallery wrapped artwork needs to be 3 inches down from the top of the artwork.  This ensures that the hook is not visible once the artwork is hung.  Please call us if you have questions concerning this requirement. 
  4. Heartland Artists, Inc reserves the right to reject artwork that is wet or submitted without compliance to guidelines.  Unaccepted items will have their entry fees forfeited.
  5. We encourage you to title your work.  

ONLINE GALLERY GUIDELINES:

  1. Images must represent the work accurately.    For help photographing artwork see the links at the bottom of this page.
  2. Images of artwork should have no visible background or frame and artwork under glass should show no reflections.        
  3. If photographing 3-dimensional objects or jewelry, place them on either a white or black non-textured background.
  4. Images should be in JPG, PNG or PDF file format.
  5. The maximum file size for uploading is 5MB. If your image file size is greater than this, use a photo or image editing program to reduce the size of the image before uploading. 

RECEIVING OF WORK:

Work will need to be hand delivered to the Heartland Artists Gallery at 101 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, IN on either Saturday, September 25th from 10am - 4pm, or Sunday, September 26th, 1pm - 4pm.

SALE OF WORK:

One entry may be marked "Not for Sale" (NFS); all others must be for sale.  A commission of 30% on works sold will be retained by Heartland Artists.  Sales tax will NOT be collected on pieces sold.  Artists are responsible for including the sales tax amount in the price of their piece and paying it themselves.

JURY NOTIFICATION & UNACCEPTED ARTWORK:

Notification by email will be sent September 27th.  Unaccepted artwork must be picked up no later than Saturday, October 2nd during the Gallery's open hours of 10am - 4pm.  Alternative arrangements can be made by contacting the Gallery.

ART PICKUP:

Artists will arrange to pick up their artwork Saturday, October 30th from 10am - 4pm, or Sunday, October 31, 1pm - 4pm.


HELPFUL LINKS:

Photographing Artwork:

Artcall Registration Tutorial: https://youtu.be/T7QnOh5WBhM
Photographing Artwork:
https://www.lightspacetime.art/tips-on-photographing-your-art-the-right-way/
https://www.lightspacetime.art/how-not-to-submit-to-your-art-to-art-competitions/
Resizing images on your Mac or PC: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cLfrF2x_OA
https://artcall.org/pages/tips-for-photographing-artwork-for-digital-submissions

Resizing images on your Mac or PC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cLfrF2x_OA


Download Submission Guidelines Page:

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:4764eeea-19b1-49a2-8fa5-9f5d7abe2c1f


Heartland Artists, Inc. is an organization open to artists and those interested in the visual arts. This not-for-profit group is dedicated to promoting multi-media visual art forms in Marshall County and surrounding areas. Our purpose is to encourage mutual support of local artists and broaden our knowledge through learning and sharing, and to build an artistic link with the community through art exhibits, classes, workshops, programs, sales, and education.  New members are welcome.  To learn more about the Heartland Artists, visit our website.