Get ready—Iowa Exhibited is back! 🎉

Beginning Friday, February 27, Iowa resident artists are invited to submit up to three original works for our annual exhibition. Submissions will be open for 21 days, closing on Friday, March 20—so start selecting your strongest pieces now!

The exhibition will be on view May 7 through early/mid July (final date coming soon), with an Opening Reception on Thursday, May 8 from 6:30–8:00 PM. Join us for an evening of art, conversation, and celebration of Iowa’s incredible creative community.

Keep an eye right here for the submission link, and be sure to sign up for our newsletter so you don’t miss any updates.

We can’t wait to see what you’ve been creating!

AWARDS

The juror will award $950 in cash among seven artists

• One $350 Best in Show 

• Three $125 Merit Awards

• Three $75 Honorable Mention Awards

FEES & RULES

$30 for up to three submissions

1. Eligibility. Submitting artists must live in the state of Iowa.

2. Authenticity. All work must be original.

3. Age. All artists must be 16 years of age or older.

4. Exhibit-ready. All work must be ready for display and wired for hanging. Artwork cannot weigh more than 75 pounds or measure over 5 feet in any direction. No wet oils will be accepted. Fragile/delicate 3D work, pottery or sculpture that requires more than normal care will be the responsibility of the artist to install and remove.

5. Drop off. All accepted work must be delivered during the posted delivery time. Late delivery may result in exclusion of the accepted piece from the exhibit.

TIMELINE + IMPORTANT DATES

• CALL FOR ENTRIES WINDOW - Friday, February 27 to Friday, March 20 (21 days)

• ANNOUNCEMENT OF SELECTED ARTISTS - Friday, April 10 (subject to change if needed)

• ARTWORK DROP OFF - Thursday, April 30 to Friday, May 1

• AWARDS SHOW - Thursday, May 8 at 6:30pm (awards will be mailed within 72 hours of the ceremony)

• EXHIBIT DURATION - May 8 - Early/Mid July. Exact date TBD.