Franklin College Welcomes Indiana Artists Club Members Exhibition to Campus
Franklin College is proud to serve as host of the Annual Members Exhibition of the Indiana Artists (IN/A) Club, a showcase for Indiana’s finest working artists. The exhibit will include the following mediums: painting, watercolor, pastel, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, photography and textiles.
The 2025 exhibition will be held in the Elba L. & Gene Porrteus Branigin Atrium, located on the first floor of the Johnson Center for Fine Arts (JCFA). The works will be displayed from Wednesday, Sept. 17 through Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. An awards ceremony and reception, open to the public, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m.
The exhibit may be viewed Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The doors to JCFA will be locked, but visitors may gain access by calling the number on the door to request admittance. The exhibit will also be open to the public during the following evening and weekend hours, coinciding with other public campus events:
- Wednesdays (Sept. 17 & 24; Oct. 1, 8 & 15) from 6-8 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 5-7 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 5-7 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 2 through Saturday, Oct. 4 from 6-8 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 5 from noon to 2 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 9 from 5-7 p.m.
The exhibition will feature the works of more than 70 artists, representing a diverse range of media. IN/A Club’s award-winning members’ creations have been displayed in major museums and esteemed private collections.
Artist David Slonim will serve as the distinguished judge, evaluating the submissions and selecting artworks for a series of awards. A total of $7,900 in cash prizes will be awarded.
Slonim achieved his first success in the art world in 1998 as a landscape painter. In 2014, he turned to abstraction and has exhibited in galleries across the nation. He is also an award-winning children’s author and illustrator. To learn more about Slonim, visit: https://davidmichaelslonim.com.
The Indiana Artists Club was established in 1917 by a group of artists united by a shared vision to create a supportive environment where their creativity and vision could flourish. Today, the IN/A continues to honor that commitment, serving as a vital platform for established voices and future luminaries alike.
Membership in the IN/A Club is by a peer review jury, ensuring a continued standard of high artistic achievement. The group’s diversity is its strength – bringing together creators of different backgrounds, traditions and perspectives. To learn more, visit: https://indianaartists.org.