Call for Submissions

Honoring Indigenous Art Exhibition

In partnership with the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), Eastend Arts Center invites Native artists to contribute contemporary works that reflect identity, heritage, and lived experience. The exhibition highlights the breadth of Indigenous artistry across all mediums.

Artists are encouraged to draw from personal story, cultural knowledge, community connection, and the evolving expressions of Potawatomi and broader Native creativity. Submitted works should offer an authentic and thoughtful engagement with Indigenous perspectives—whether rooted in tradition, shaped by the present, or imagining what comes next.

 

Selected pieces will be presented in Eastend’s first‑floor Larson Exhibition Room. A public Artist Meet & Greet, along with cultural performances and catering curated by NHBP in the Wagner Ballroom, will further deepen community dialogue and celebration.

 

We invite artists to share work that reflects their voice, their story, and their relationship to Indigenous art and culture.

 

Selected Work

All selected artwork will be reviewed by a committee from Eastend and the NHBP Culture Department. 

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Award Levels

First Place: $400

Second Place: $250

Third Place: $100

 

Art Submission Procedures

To be considered, artists must submit the following materials via Eastend’s online portal during the submission period:

• Artist’s name

• Tribal ID or Tribal Affiliation

• Title of each piece (up to three submissions allowed)

• Medium and dimensions

• Up to three high-resolution images per piece

• Artist Statement

• Artist bio (max 200 words)

• Preferred delivery method: shipped or hand-delivered

 

Submitted Art Requirements

• Wall-mounted pieces must be ready to hang and framed if on paper

• Sculptures must be freestanding and may be of any size

• Suggested wall art dimensions: 12 x 12 to 24 x 26 inches

• Selected works will be professionally exhibited in Eastend’s Larson Exhibition Room. Artists whose work is selected will be notified late September/early October via email from Eastend staff and provided with instructions for delivery or shipping.

 

Instructions for Selected Artists

• All accepted artwork must be either shipped or hand-delivered by November 4, 2026 no later than 5:00 PM EST.

• Address: Eastend Arts Center, 143 W Michigan Ave, Marshall, MI 49068

• Artwork must be packaged securely in a reusable container suitable for return shipping if needed.

• Include installation instructions if your piece requires specific hardware, orientation, or assembly.

• Retail price must be clearly labeled and should factor in Eastend’s 30% commission.

• Artist statements should describe how the submitted work connects to Indigenous perspectives, cultural knowledge, or the themes explored in Honoring Indigenous Art.

 

Important Dates:

• Submit applications open May 1, 2026

• Submission deadline: August 31, 2026

• Artist notifications for acceptance: Late September/early October

• Art due at Eastend Arts Center: November 4, 2026

• Art picked up from Eastend Art Center: January 5, 2027

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 Sales & End of Exhibition Procedures

• Eastend retains a 30% commission on all works sold during the exhibition. Artists will receive 70% of the sale price by check within 30 days of the exhibition closing.

• Unsold works will be returned starting the week of December 26, 2026.

• Artists are responsible for shipping costs, payable via check or credit card.

 

Contact Information

For questions or clarification, contact Jennifer at jcd@eastendart.org

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Application:

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