Midwest Regional 2027

Held annually, Artlink's Midwest Regional is a juried group exhibition which celebrates the incredible and diverse work being created in America's Midwest! Any artist 18+ years of age residing in one of the Midwest states is eligible to enter. Three cash awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place artworks selected by the juror, Dennis Wojtikiewicz. Eligible states include: Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. 

Held annually, Artlink's Midwest Regional is a juried group exhibition which celebrates the incredible and diverse work being created in America's Midwest! Any artist 18+ years of age residing in one of the Midwest states is eligible to enter. Three cash awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place artworks selected by the juror, Dennis Wojtikiewicz. 

Eligible states include: Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. 

About the Juror
Dennis Wojtkiewicz [voit-KEV-itch] is Professor Emeritus at Bowling Green State University, where he taught painting and drawing in the School of Art beginning in 1988. He received his B.A. and M.F.A. degrees in Drawing and Painting from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and studied at the Atelier Neo-Medici in France under Patrick Betaudier in 1978 and 1983. His work has been exhibited extensively in the United States and internationally, including exhibitions at the Butler Institute of American Art, Toledo Museum of Art, Illinois State Museum, and Springfield Museum of Art. Since 2005, his paintings have also been presented at international art fairs in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Palm Beach, Santa Fe, Toronto, and elsewhere.

Artlink Contemporary Gallery is a non-profit creative art space and gallery supporting artists through exhibition, education and community engagement in Fort Wayne, IN since 1978.

Submission Deadline: Nov 9, 2026

Eligibility: Midwest states listed above

Size limit: None

Fee: $12 per entry

Entry limit: 10 entries

Things to keep in mind IF ACCEPTED:

The exhibition will run Jan 7 - Feb 7, 2027 with an opening reception on Thursday, Jan 7 from 5-8PM.

Sales
All artwork sales are subject to a 35% sales fee. Artists will be mailed a check for sold work following the close of the exhibition. 

Liability
Artwork will be insured during exhibition at Artlink. Artlink is not liable for damage or loss in transit to the gallery. Any damage caused by improper preparations by the artist will not be covered by Artlink. 

Presentation
All works must be ready for installation upon delivery. Any works not presented professionally (i.e damaged or differing from what was accepted) may not be accepted for exhibition. Framed artwork must be ready to hang with wire. Unframed 2D artwork must arrive with hanging mechanism (magnets, gromets, pins, etc). If your work requires special installation instructions, please contact ellen@artlinkfw.org prior to the submission deadline. Identification labels with artist name and title should be attached to the back of the work.

Hand-Delivery
Hand-delivered artwork is accepted during gallery hours, Thursday 10am - 8pm, Friday/Saturday 10am - 6pm, and Sunday 12 - 5pm.

Shipping
Artwork that is shipped must be sent through UPS, FedEx or USPS and must include a return shipping label. Artwork must arrive at Artlink by December 13, 2026 at the latest to be included. Shipped work must be framed with plexiglass, no glass permitted. Any damages that occur during shipping must be covered by the artist. In such an occurrence, the Exhibition Coordinator will contact the artist for a credit card number to facilitate repairs. Please, no crates or Styrofoam peanuts. Ship your work in reusable packaging to: Artlink Contemporary Gallery, 300 E Main Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

$12 per entry

Artists must be 18+ years of age and reside within the Midwest states including Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas.

Artwork must have been created within the last five years and not have been previously exhibited at Artlink. 

Artwork must be original, reproductions will not be accepted.