Art on the Wabash 2026

The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette will bring the 19th Art on the Wabash art fair to Tapawingo Park in West Lafayette, IN, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, 10am-4pm.  Juried artwork, live music, food, drink, and children’s activities will be available from 10am to 4pm.  Rain or shine.  Eligible artists must reside in one of the following Indiana counties:  Benton, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Jasper, Montgomery, Newton, Pulaski, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren, or White counties.

Art on the Wabash

Sunday, September 27,2026 10 am - 4 pm

Tapawingo Park, West Lafayette, IN

Presented by The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette

West Lafayette’s Tapawingo Park will be transformed into an open-air art gallery featuring approximately 45 regional artists, with live music, food trucks, beverages, and children’s activities. Thanks to our sponsors, there is no admission charge, and parking will be free in the Wabash Landing Parking Garage. Fair will take place rain or shine.  This will be the 19th Art on the Wabash.

Artists from our region (Benton, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Jasper, Montgomery, Newton, Pulaski, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren, and White Counties) can apply to have booth space, and an independent juror will select those to be in the art fair. Media include ceramics, glass, wood, jewelry, metal, fiber, photography, pastel, acrylic, oil, watercolor, mixed media, and others (if approved). 

Awards

• Best in Show $300
• 2nd Place $200
• 3rd Place $100
• People’s Choice Award $100

Jury Information

Art on the Wabash is juried each year by a professional member of the art community outside the 15-county area. Criteria include originality, creativity,  and quality.  Submission of images for jurying shall be understood to indicate an agreement on the part of the entrant with all conditions set forth, including permission for reproduction for marketing purposes. The juror will select Best in Show, 2nd and 3rd place awards, chosen on the day of the fair.

Important dates

• March 1 Call opens
• May 31 Entry deadline
• June 25 Juror selections announced
• September 27 Art Fair

Booth information

Booth size is 10’ x 10’ and the fee is $50 to be paid on acceptance. A limited number of tents are available to rent from the Art Museum for $50. Once accepted, you may inform us of any physical limitations or if you want to display next to a specific artist. We will make every effort to honor requests if possible.

How to apply

Submit your application on this website.  Please apply only if you reside in one of the 15 Indiana counties listed under the Eligibility requirements.  Include 5 images of your artwork plus one booth shot if available.  Work must be original, made by the artist in the past 5 years, and be for sale.  Reproductions, such as prints, may be offered in bins.  No kits, please.  Artists may apply to the show in more than one medium but must be juried in for each and pay the application fee for each.  Applications will be accepted from March 1–May 31.  Artists will be notified of juror decisions by June 25.

Eligibility

Eligible artists must be 18 or over, residing in the following Indiana counties:  Benton, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Jasper, Montgomery, Newton, Pulaski, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren, or White, or have participated in Art on the Wabash before.