Art Exhibition 2026 - Hendricks Live

2026 Hendricks Live! Art Exhibition

The Best of Regional Art Comes to Plainfield!

The Hendricks Live! Art Exhibition is an annual art invitational showcasing the best of the visual arts. The HL!AE is committed to celebrating the rich heritage and cultural traditions of diverse populations to cultivate community engagement and build the county’s reputation as a creative, dynamic, and vibrant region to live, work, and play.

STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS ABOUT APPLYING FOR OUR 2026 HENDRICKS LIVE! ART EXHIBITION

Prize Money

First Place: $1,500

Second Place: $750

Third Place: $250

Eligible Submissions

Open to all artists over the age of 18 who live in Indiana. Each artist may submit up to TWO 2-D paintings which may not exceed 60 inches in any direction and may not exceed 50 pounds. Paintings must be original, completed in the last two years, and have not previously won or been awarded a prize in any regional judged or juried shows.

Ineligible Submissions

Paintings created in class or under the supervision of an instructor, copies of another artist’s work or published photographs, photography, or digital art. Pieces previously submitted to Hendricks Live! Art Exhibition will not be accepted. This event is for painted submissions only. Pieces submitted must be original paintings, NOT paintings with added print or print only.

Important Dates

Registration Opens: 1/20/26
Registration Cut-Off: 2/28/26
Artist Notification: 3/20/26
Art Label Information Due from Artist: 3/25/26
Opening Reception: 4/16/26

The Fine Print

There is a $40 entry fee per submission up to two paintings. Once you pay the entry fee, you will receive a submission link via email.
Only original paintings will be accepted. Previous entries from the 2024 and 2025 Hendricks Live! Art Exhibitions are not eligible for submission.
Works may be for sale, but this is not required for entry in the exhibition. Hendricks Live! will retain a 30% commission on any sales.
Artists will be responsible for the delivery and the pickup of artwork of artwork to Hendricks Live! (200 West Main St, Plainfield, IN). Artists may not remove any paintings before the close of the exhibition.
Paintings must be properly framed with secure wire. Sawtooth hangers will not be accepted. Paintings on paper must be framed under glass or plexiglass.
Hendricks Live! will provide insurance on all paintings while exhibited based on the sale price up to $5,000. Hendricks Live! will not be responsible for damage during transit to or from the exhibit, and HL! is not responsible for damage caused by poor wiring or framing.
To comply with state law, artists will be required to provide taxpayer ID or SSN if they win a prize or if their work sells for more than $600.

Hendricks Live! Art Exhibition is a collaboration with Hendricks Live!, Plainfield artist Brian Russelburg, and an artist advisory committee of respected Hendricks County artists. The idea was conceived by Brian Russelburg as a way to highlight and celebrate the phenomenal local talent in Hendricks County while bringing high-caliber visual artists and attracting visitors to Hendricks County.

Hendricks Live! is grateful for the generous support of The Penrod Society for the 2025 Hendricks Live! Art Exhibition.