2025 Mabel B. Annis Student Art Competition
March 8– April 13
Eligibility
Open to 7th-12th grade students in the following counties: Brown, Bartholomew, Greene, Jackson, Johnson, Monroe and Morgan. Homeschool students under the guidance of a licensed art teacher
Entry Procedure
Teachers must email with their intent to participate by January 25, 2025. Artwork is selected by holding a school competition before February 2025 – OR – the art teacher selects the artwork at his/her discretion. If a competition is held, Middle School and High School must be judged separately. Select the top five pieces of artwork in each of the six categories for both Middle school and High school. These winners go on to compete for prizes in the Mabel B. Annis Student Art Competition.
Guidelines for Artwork
Artwork can be created in six categories only: Painting, Drawing, 3-D, Photography, Print and Video. All artworks must be completely original. Artwork may not be a projected copy of an image; computer generated or have been produced or modified by another individual besides the student.
Work completed before August 1, 2024, is not eligible. Work cannot be larger than 24 x 30 (unframed) and must be dry, matted, framed (if applicable) and ready to hang. Pastels must be placed under protective material. The photographs must be mounted and ready to hang. Videos must be 1:00 minimum, 2:00 maximum and presented on a thumb drive.
All work must be properly tagged and labeled (front & back) with the provided entry form upon delivery to the Gallery. Student artists may price their work. The Gallery has the right to photograph or film the artists and their work.
Submit
- RSVP intent to participate by January 25, 2025 to ()
- Provide completed Entry Form upon delivery of artwork.
Delivery / Pickup of Work
Tagged artwork (front & back) must be delivered to the Gallery between February 24 & 25, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and must be accompanied with the completed “Entry Identification” form. Work must be picked up April 14 & 15, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Awards
On March 4, 2025, the final round of judging will take place at the Gallery by IHA artist/Judge Jeff Klinker. Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded for each of the Middle School and High School competitions. Over $6500 cash was awarded to participants last year. A $250.00 IHA “Teacher of the Year” award will be given in both the Junior High and Senior High Divisions.
All teachers will receive a stipend for their participation.
Schedule
- RSVP due January 25, 2025
- Select artwork via school competition or teacher’s discretion by February 2025.
- Delivery of artwork to Gallery February 24 or 25, 2025. Let us know if you need a special drop-off date.
- Show Dates: March 8 – April 13, 2025
Reception, March 9, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 pm,
with Program and Award Presentation @ 3:00 pm - Exhibit closes April 13, 2025
- Pick-up art April 14-15, 2025 – 10AM-5PM
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