About the Open Call

The Idaho Falls National Exhibition is an annual juried exhibition presented by the Idaho Falls Arts Council (IFAC) and showcased at the Willard Arts Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. This open show invites artists working in all mediums from across the United States to submit their artworks. Four cash prizes will be awarded: first place ($750), second place ($500), third place ($250), and Curator’s Choice ($125). Honorable Mentions and People’s Choice awards will also be given, with awards sponsored by John & Kathy Andary, and Fred & Linda Hughes. Opportunities for participating artists include exposure to more than 5,000 exhibition visitors, inclusion in a full-color catalogue and on IFAC’s website, and the People’s Choice award winner being featured on all promotional materials for the subsequent year.

What is Offered

Cash prizes (first place $750, second place $500, third place $250, Curator’s Choice $125), Honorable Mentions, People’s Choice award, inclusion in a full color catalogue, listing on IFAC’s website, and promotional feature for People’s Choice winner.

Requirements

Open to artists working in all mediums throughout the United States. Artwork must have been created within the last 3 years and not previously exhibited at the Willard Arts Center. Artists must be at least 14 years of age. Artists may submit up to three artworks with one JPEG image of each, at least 300 DPI.

How to Apply

Artists may submit up to three artworks online on or before January 14, 2026. Submissions must include one JPEG image of each artwork, at least 300 DPI.