Artist Call Out: Visual & Performing Artists with Disabilities

During the month of March 2026, in celebration of Disability Awareness Month, Fishers Arts Council, in collaboration with the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability and Ignite Studio at Hamilton East Public Library, seeks to exhibit artwork created by artists who identify has having a disability.   The artwork will be featured at the Art Gallery at City Hall in Fishers Municipal Center and Ignite Studio. A special Second Friday reception will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 6pm-9pm in City Hall and will feature performances by individual artists and groups that support individuals with disabilities. If you are interested in performing, please contact us at info@FishersArtsCouncil.org

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Artists interested in participating in the exhibit must submit a request by 3pm on February 16, 2026, to info@fishersartscouncil.org indicating their desire to participate or fill out the online form at https://www.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 in your email: · Artist’s name

· Full physical mailing address

· Phone number

· Email address

· Two (2) or three (3) samples of artwork in jpeg or pdf format that you wish to display in the exhibit. Please limit the file size of each image to 2MB or less. (Do not embed images in your email.)

ELIGIBILITY: Artists must:

· Identify as having a disability,

· Be a 2D or 3D visual artist,

· Be at least 16 years of age,

· Be able to provide at least two (2) to six (6) pieces of family friendly art for exhibit, and

· 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 February 20, 2026. Delivery: Artists will be required to deliver artwork to the Art Gallery at City Hall in the Fishers Municipal Center at 1 Municipal Drive on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 11am-1pm. If an alternate date/time is needed, accommodations can be made for delivery prior to February 28. Questions: For more information, contact info@fishersartscouncil.org or call/text 317-537-1670