The Hamilton County Artists' Association and Noblesville High School art students proudly present the Hamilton County Youth Exhibit curated by Noblesville High School art students for exhibit at the HCAA Birdie Gallery located at 195 S. 5th Street, Noblesville, IN.
The exhibit is open to all youth in Hamilton County, Indiana between the grades of 6th-12th. If you wish to be included for the show, please complete the application below. The application must be received by the by no later than January 19, 2026. We encourage you to read the rules and register below.
Important Dates
Submissions Due: January 19, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
Artist Notifications: January 22, 2026
Artwork Drop-off: January 26-28, 2026 | 8am–4pm at Noblesville High School
Opening Reception: Friday, February 6, 2026 | 6–8pm at HCAA Birdie Gallery located at 195 S. 5th Street, Noblesville, IN
Exhibit Duration: Feb 6-23, 2026
Gallery Hours: Saturdays, February 7, 14, 21 | 10am–1pm
Artist Pickup: TBD
Submission Requirements
Eligibility Open to all Hamilton County, Indiana students enrolled or homeschooled in grades 6-12. Artists may submit up to three pieces of artwork, 2D or 3D. All entries must be the original work of the artist submitting. Jurors reserve the right to exclude artwork that is NSFW. 2D artwork must be matted, framed if able to. No artwork that is AI generated or modified is allowed. All submitted artwork should completely dry and ready for display.
Submitting artists agree that images of artwork submitted are allowed to be shared in HCAA media promotion for the exhibit.
Labeling Requirements On the back of your artwork, clearly label:
Your name
Image title
Dimensions
Price or NFS
Exhibition Commitment Work must remain in the exhibition through the exhibit end date.
Sales & Commission All work may be offered for sale or marked NFS (not for sale). HCAA will handle all sales transactions and charge a 20% commission for images sold at the exhibit. Checks will be mailed within 2 weeks of the conclusion of the show.
