2026 Honeywell Photography Competition

Clark Gallery’s 2025 Photography Show
August 18 – September 23 | Honeywell Center, Wabash, IN

The Clark Gallery’s most anticipated competition of the year returns! Featuring work from students, amateurs, and professionals, this juried photography exhibit showcases standout images in three categories: Color, Black & White, and Altered Images. With a competitive acceptance rate and over $1,000 in prizes, being selected for this show is a meaningful achievement for photographers at any level.

Exhibition Dates: August 18 – September 23 | Honeywell Center, Wabash, IN

Honeywell Arts & Entertainment is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Photography Show at the Clark Gallery, one of the most anticipated annual exhibits in the region. This juried competition invites photographers of all ages and experience levels—students, amateurs, and professionals—from across the United States to submit their most compelling work for consideration.

The show features three distinct categories: Color, Black & White (including sepia tones), and Altered Images. Artists may submit up to three pieces total, with the opportunity to enter one or more categories. Due to the high level of interest and limited gallery space, the selection process is competitive, with a typical acceptance rate of around 25%. Cash prizes will be awarded in each category, including a $200 Best of Show award, making this an exciting opportunity for emerging and established photographers alike.

Selected works will be displayed in the Clark Gallery, located in the Porter Lobby of the Honeywell Center in downtown Wabash, Indiana. The gallery, which hosts more than ten exhibitions annually, is recognized for its accessible and well-trafficked setting and for showcasing a diverse range of artists and mediums.

The exhibit will run from August 18 through September 24, with a closing reception scheduled for September 24 at 5:30 p.m.

Artists must apply by the July 11 deadline. The entry fee is $25, and all applicants will be notified of acceptance status by July 25.

ENTRY FORM, FEE, AND LABELS

• The entry fee is $25 regardless of the number of pieces submitted. No refunds will be made if entries are not selected.
• All artwork must be clearly labeled with artist’s name and artwork title. Labels should be attached securely to the back of each entry in the lower left hand corner.

PRESENTATION STANDARDS

• All entries must be ready for display and include a secure hanging device. Artwork may be either framed with glass or plexiglass or printed on an alternative surface (such as canvas, metal, stand-out, or flat frame).
• If unframed, canvas prints must be gallery-wrapped with the image extending onto all visible surfaces, with no exposed staples. Photos printed on metal, stand-out, or flat frame styles are allowed.
• A wire strung between two metal D-rings or eye hooks is the preferred hanging device. Sawtooth and keyhole hangers are acceptable but not recommended. The Honeywell Center is not responsible for damage due to hanging device failure.
• All entries must be at least 5" x 7" in print size. Entries must be no taller than 8.5 ft. tall, no more than 2 ft in depth, no more than 5 ft wide. If a smaller size is required for artistic reasons, contact Carolyn Stoner, Director of Arts, at cstoner@honeywellarts.org for approval.

ACCEPTED WORK

• HAE staff reserves the right to remove any works from the exhibition based on special installation circumstances or discrepancies between the juried images and actual work.
• It is the artist’s responsibility to obtain a model release from recognizable subjects in portraits and provide the release only upon request.
• The Clark Gallery is a public space. The subject matter of entries must be appropriate for all ages. For example, nudity is not allowed.
• The Honeywell Center has the right to refuse to display an entry based on questionable content.
• The Honeywell Center is not responsible for damage to artwork during the judging, display, or storage periods.
• The Honeywell Center may reproduce artwork for promotional and archival reasons.

JUDGING

• The judge(s) will decide which entries will be accepted for display. Honeywell Center plays no role in the actual judging process. The names of the jurors are not released in advance to protect the integrity of the show.

DELIVERY

• Shipped Artwork - Artist is responsible for the shipping cost and insurance of the work while in transit. Work must be shipped in a reusable container and return shipping is also to be paid by the artist. Work must arrive by August 18.
• Hand-delivered work may be dropped off as outlined below.

Shipping Address:

Honeywell Arts & Entertainment c/o Carolyn Stoner
275 W. Market St.
Wabash, IN 46992

DISPLAY

• The Clark Gallery is open to the public Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM EST.
• The gallery is closed on all major holidays.
• Work accepted in the show may not be removed before the end of the exhibit period without permission from the Director of Arts.
• Please note that the Clark Gallery is a shared space. At times, events in the Honeywell Center lobby may limit access to the Clark Gallery.

SALES/COMMISSION:

• Artwork may be purchased in person or by calling the box office at 260.563.1102 during those hours.
• The Honeywell Foundation charges a twenty (20) percent commission on work sold at the Center. Checks from the Honeywell Foundation will be mailed to the photographers at the end of the show, less the commission percentage.
• Purchased photography must remain in the exhibit through the end of the exhibit.

NOTIFICATION:

• All artists will receive a list of accepted entries via email by 5:00PM EST on July 24. If you do not see an email by this time, please check your junk/spam folder before contacting Honeywell.

IMPORTANT DATES

ELIGIBILITY

• All applicants must reside in the United States.
• The competition is open to participants of all ages.
• Amateurs and professionals are allowed to enter. Students may also enter.
• Work previously accepted into any Honeywell Arts & Entertainment competition may not be re-entered.
• Any pieces entered, but not accepted in past competitions may be entered again.
• All artwork must be original and completed within five years of the entry deadline.
• Employees and immediate family members of The Honeywell Foundation, Inc. are able to participate. Please note that you must mark the box on the entry form and pay the entry fee. You will be ineligible to receive cash prizes but can still win award placings/ribbons. Your artwork can be listed for sale.
• By submitting an application, you are guaranteeing the artwork is available to be included in the exhibit. Additionally, the artist is committing to the financial responsibility of delivering accepted artwork by the deadline listed above. Any artist who has accepted artwork and does not deliver said artwork, will not be allowed to enter any Honeywell show for a period of two years.