The Evansville Museum is excited to announce that the call for entry has begun for the 48th Mid-States Craft Exhibition. This long-standing juried exhibition accepts artwork in the categories of ceramics, enamel, glass, metals, mixed media, textiles, and wood. We invite artists residing in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee to enter this competition. Purchase and merit awards available. All entries must be submitted via CaFÉ.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September 26: Submission Deadline
October 14: Notification of Jurying Results
October 23-31: Receiving Accepted Work
November 4: Final Review and Award Selection by Juror
December 13: Awards Reception 6pm-8pm CST
December 4, 2025 – February 22, 2026: Exhibition
February 26 - March 6, 2026: Claiming of Accepted Work
CALL DESCRIPTION:
The competition is open for the following categories: ceramics, enamel, glass, metals, mixed media, textile, and wood. Entries must not exceed 108 inches in any direction and/or 150 pounds. No entry that requires the artist to be present for moving or assembly will be accepted. Any work suspected to have been created through the use of generative AI is subject to rejection. No photography permitted.
Any artist residing in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, or Tennessee may enter. All work must be original and completed within the last three years, and not previously exhibited in the Mid-States Craft Exhibition or at the Evansville Museum.
Purchase and merit awards, underwritten by individuals, corporations, foundations, and philanthropic organizations, will be presented at the December 13th Opening Reception. Purchase award-winning works will become part of the Evansville Museum's permanent collection.
Please direct any questions to Cheyenne Miller, Art Curator at artcurator@emuseum.org (812-425-2406 ext. 225).
