2026 Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition

2026 Invitation to Sculptors

Indiana University East (IUE) invites you to participate in our 2026-2028 juried, on-loan, outdoor sculpture exhibit on the Richmond, Indiana campus. IUE is a regional campus of Indiana University with a vibrant arts program and extensive art collection.   Selected artists must be willing to enter into an Art Loan Agreement with IUE and will be awarded an honorarium of $2,500 per piece.

Deadline for Submissions: July 29, 2026

Jury will make selections and inform artists by: August 7, 2026

Delivery: Selected sculptures must be delivered to IUE between September 7-11, 2026

Exhibition Schedule: September 14, 2026-June 30, 2028

Sculptures to be removed: within one month of the exhibit’s closing on June 30, 2028

Transportation:  Selected artists are responsible for transportation of the artwork to and from the installation site.  The artwork must be delivered as exhibition-ready.  The university will supervise installation of the work, and will insure the artwork for the duration of the exhibit.

You may register at café.org and complete your profile to sign up for the IUE Call for Entry.  Please read it carefully and if you have any questions, contact clongley@iu.edu.  A contract will be sent upon your acceptance.