Indiana Heritage Arts

Indiana Heritage Arts A Juried Fine Art Exhibition and Sale of traditional and representational Indiana Art All works
must be for sale with part of the proceeds benefiting IHA.

Founded in 1979, Indiana Heritage Arts makes it home in the historic Brown
County Art Gallery in Nashville, Indiana. Its mission is to support Indiana heritage
style artists who follow in the legacy of the early Brown County Art Colony whose
Impressionist style artists arrived in the early 1900s. Each June, IHA holds one of the largest annual art competitions in the Midwest
for artists from or wit

h a tie to Indiana. Some 100 artists enter to win a place in
the Exhibition and Sale as well as a portion of $30,000 in prize money. The organization also
receives support from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and many local and
statewide businesses. Artists juried into IHA shows may be selected to exhibit and sell in IHA’s Rapp
Gallery Room which provides year-round exhibition space. Artwork is routinely
rotated by IHA managers. Art for sale is featured on the IHA website and on
Facebook and Instagram. The IHA Board of Directors purchases a painting from each year's show, building a
Permanent Collection of current Hoosier Masters. Paintings are displayed in the
Gallery as well as in the West Baden Springs Hotel in French Lick, In, and other
local locations. IHA also supports other art organizations by donating funds for art awards and
other projects. Support for our mission is always appreciated.

Join us at the T.C. Steele State Historic Site for a day of art, inspiration, and celebration!🗓 Date & Time: SaturdayJun...
06/01/2026

Join us at the T.C. Steele State Historic Site for a day of art, inspiration, and celebration!

🗓 Date & Time: Saturday
June 13th, 2026
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Artists at work, paintings available for purchase all day
5:00 PM – Centennial Celebration Reception featuring the play “Selma and the Painter” in the Steele Studio

📍 Location:
T.C. Steele State Historic Site

🎟 Reception Tickets:
$40 per person – reservations required.

Event Highlights:

Watch Indiana’s top artists bring Selma’s garden to life on canvas.
Enjoy a celebratory reception with live performances of the play, refreshments, and a chance to purchase artwork.
Explore the historic House of the Singing Winds and gardens.
This is a perfect day to celebrate art, history, and community. Don’t miss it!

$40 per person. Purchase at https://9529a.blackbaudhosting.com/9529a/Painting-Selmas-Garden-13Jun2026

05/31/2026

Reminder that today is the Make Art Make Friends Artists' Reception from1pm-3pm. Come out to see the wonderful works that our artists have been working on this spring!
It's free to the public, with free parking!

05/31/2026

Here are more of the Memorial Award winners for the 48th Annual Indiana Heritage Arts Exhibition & Sale. Congratulations, artists!

To see these incredible works in person, please join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, June 6th at the Brown County Art Gallery at 6:00 PM. Admission is $20 per person. Please call the Gallery at 812-988-4609 for reservations.

05/29/2026

Congratulations to the 48th Annual Indiana Heritage Arts Exhibition & Sale Merit and Memorial Award - $250 winners!

To see these incredible works in person, please join us for the 48th Annual Exhibition & Sale Opening Reception on Saturday, June 6th, at the Brown County Art Gallery. Doors open at 5:30 PM, the exhibit opens at 6:00 PM, and admission is $20 per person. Please call the Art Gallery at 812-988-4609 for reservations.

And stay tuned for more winner announcements!

The art is now hanging in the Gallery and we are just over a week away from our 48th Annual IHA Exhibition & Sale's Open...
05/28/2026

The art is now hanging in the Gallery and we are just over a week away from our 48th Annual IHA Exhibition & Sale's Opening Reception. Reserve your spot now to get the first look (and purchase) at this year's show with nearly 100 pieces of beautiful artwork! $20 per person.
Call the Gallery at 812-988-4609 or email [email protected].
See the exhibit online at https://indianaheritagearts.org/2026-exhibition/

05/24/2026

The Gallery will be closed tomorrow in observance of Memorial Day.

Congratulations to all the talented artists accepted into the 48th Annual Indiana Heritage Arts Exhibition & Sale!We are...
05/22/2026

Congratulations to all the talented artists accepted into the 48th Annual Indiana Heritage Arts Exhibition & Sale!

We are so excited to showcase an incredible collection of artwork this year. The exhibition will be open from June 6 through July 11, 2026, at the Brown County Art Gallery. Make sure to mark your calendars!

Be sure to give them a follow!
05/19/2026

Be sure to give them a follow!

Our friends at the Indiana Artists Club have a new page. Whether you followed them with their previous Facebook account, we encourage you to give them a follow on the new one at https://www.facebook.com/indianaartistsclub

A note from this year's IHA Exhibition Judge, Joseph Orr.Judging philosophy: Coming in to judge this show, I am excit...
05/17/2026

A note from this year's IHA Exhibition Judge, Joseph Orr.

Judging philosophy:

Coming in to judge this show, I am excited to see what the artists of Indiana are producing. As an enthusiastic fan of TC Steele, and acquainted with many current Indiana artists, I am well aware of the quality and resonance that the artists of this state are capable of and known for. As a self taught artist of over 50 years I have always compared the academically trained artists who crossed my path with the self taught ones. The former, I observe, may be advanced in the technical skills in compositional placement, perspective and color choices, where the latter may have keener observational skills which brings a certain nuance. The artist who has learned through observation and experimentation at times exhibits a fresher approach than one adhering to technical restrictions. I applaud both and all work will be weighed equally when making my choices. I will be looking not only for quality in technical skills, but works that illicit an emotional response through use of color, light and composition, regardless of trend, fashion or subject matter.

The Historic Brown County Art Gallery

05/17/2026

Reserve your spot for the Make Art Make Friends Artists' Reception on Sunday, May 31st, 1pm-3pm. Come out to see the wonderful works that our artists have been working on this spring.
Free to the public!
Please call the Brown County Art Gallery at 812-988-4609 to make reservations.

Address

1 Artist Drive
Nashville, IN
47448

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+18129884609

Website

https://indianaheritagearts.org/for-artists/

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