The Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter invites amateur and professional artists, even non-artists, to create and submit new art for its annual exhibit at the Indiana Interchurch Center this fall.  The exhibition, A River Runs Through it: Connecting Life in Indiana to the Waters around Us, will feature art that explores the vital need for stewardship, sustainability, awareness, and advocacy for Indiana’s water. One of the exhibit’s goals is to broaden participation by including people who do not have extensive art background but who would like to express themselves on environmental issues they feel passionately about. Submissions are open to Sierra Club members and non-members.  The submission deadline is August 1, 2015.  See below for more information regarding submissions.

All exhibitors and Sierra Club members are invited to a reception at the Indiana Interchurch Center (1100 W. 42nd St., Indianapolis, IN) on Friday, September 18 at 6 PM

Exhibition Facts

Place: The IIC Gallery, 1100 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN
Dates: September 3 – 30, 2015
Opening Reception: Friday, September 18, 6 PM – 8 PM

Eligibility

Participation is open to professional and emerging artists.
Participation is open to Sierra Club members and non-members. 

Submission of Works

RSVP Online or print and mail this form to the Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter, 1100 W. 42nd St., Suite 140, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Each artist may submit 1 -2 works of original art (please complete a separate submission form for each piece)
Each work must be accompanied by an artist’s statement
Works must be delivered to the Indiana Interchurch Center, Room #110 Monday, August 31 or Tuesday, September 1 (9 AM – 2 PM). Please call 317-822-3750 for early delivery or special needs.

Pick Up

Works may be picked up October 1 – 2, 2015, 9 AM – 2 P

Criteria
Two-Dimensional

Original work may be in any media including, but not limited to: hand-pulled prints, oil, acrylic, watercolor, photographs, computerized or web-based artwork.

Works must be ready for hanging or displaying, whether framed or not. Paintings or other work on canvas that are not framed must have finished sides.
Works may not be larger than 1200 inches squared (i.e. 30″ x 40″)

Three-Dimensional

Original work may be in any media including, but not limited to: metals, reclaimed or found objects, wood.
Because of the nature and location of the exhibit, a work made of glass or any other material subject to breaking is not recommended.
Mobiles may be submitted and may be comprised of any of the above-mentioned materials.
All work must be stable and professional presented.
Please use good judgment with regard to size. Do not create a work that is small enough to be easily picked up and carried away. 

Multi-media

Videos and other multi-media may be submitted and will be displayed on appropriate equipment.
As an example, a video might be created using dance/movement and music composed by the artist.

 
Selling your artwork

Your artwork may be for sale. All sales will be handled directly through the artist. While there is no fee to participate, the Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter requires a 50% donation of all art sales.  Please note that contributions and gifts to the Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter are not tax-deductible; they support our effective, citizen-based advocacy and lobbying efforts.