Fishers Arts Council issues callout for artists with disabilities

During March 2025, in celebration of Disability Awareness Month, Fishers Arts Council (FAC), in collaboration with the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability and Ignite Studio at Hamilton East Public Library, seeks to exhibit artwork created by artists with developmental or intellectual disabilities.

The artwork will be featured at the Art Gallery at City Hall in Fishers Municipal Center and Ignite Studio. This exhibit highlights the importance of art to celebrate 2025’s theme of Disability Awareness Month, “Connected Through Language,” during March in the City of Fishers.

Deadline for submission

Artists interested in participating must submit a request by 3 p.m. Jan. 24, 2025, to info@fishersartscouncil.org indicating their desire to participate or fill out the online form at fishersartscouncil.org/submit and select EXHIBIT March Disabilities Awareness from the drop down menu.

For email submissions, please make your subject line “March Awareness” and include the following:

• Artist’s name
• Full physical mailing address
• Phone number
• Email address
• Two or three samples of artwork in JPEG or PDF format. Please limit the file size of each image to 2MB or less. (Do not embed images in your email.)

Eligibility

Artists must:

• Have a developmental or intellectual disability
• Be a 2D or 3D visual artist,
• Be able to provide at least two to six pieces of family-friendly art for exhibit
• Agree that Fishers Arts Council or Ignite Studio may alter artwork for proper hanging and installation in the galleries if said artwork is not properly equipped for display.
• Artists may also be represented by organizations that serve individuals with disabilities.

Selection process

Representatives from Fishers Arts Council will review submissions and select artists for the exhibit.

Notification

Artists will be notified of their acceptance into the exhibit by Feb. 3, 2025.

Delivery

Artists will be required to deliver artwork to the Fishers Municipal Center at 1 Municipal Drive from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, or from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Additional drop off dates may be added and selected artists will be notified.

For more information, email info@fishersartscouncil.org.

About the Fishers Arts Council
Fishers Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization whose mission is to support, advocate, and cultivate visual and performing arts opportunities that educate and/or enhance the lives of those who live, work, and visit Fishers. Visit the brand-new gallery space inside Fishers Municipal Center at 1 Municipal Drive. FAC also maintains the FAC Hub Gallery at the Collaboration Hub at Hamilton County Community Foundation, 11810 Technology Drive, Fishers. Check out FishersArtsCouncil.org or call (317) 537-1670 for more information.