Hoosier Art Salon celebrates 100 years of art in Indiana

The annual Hoosier Art Salon is celebrating 100 years of championing Indiana art and artists this year. The 100th annual Hoosier Art Salon, also known as Indiana’s preeminent juried art exhibition highlighting Indiana artists, will feature more than 140 works of art during its run Aug. 24-Oct. 20 at the Indiana State Museum. To celebrate the Hoosier Art Salon centennial, guests are invited to explore the organization’s history and legacy in the Stories of the Salon exhibition, which will be open alongside the Hoosier Art Salon exhibition. “Just as we have throughout the past, the Indiana State Museum remains committed to working with and supporting Indiana’s artists, and our partnership with the Hoosier Art Salon reflects that commitment,” Paula Katz, senior curator of art for the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, said in a statement. “These exhibitions show that the Salon encompasses a wide range of art and artists that affiliate themselves as Hoosiers. There is a great variety of work, and there is something for everyone to enjoy.” The 2024 Hoosier Art Salon will display a variety of art, such as paintings, drawings, sculpture, glass work and more from 122 Hoosier artists from across the state — including...