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Red Cloud Indian Art Show Policy and Eligibility

  • Any federally recognized tribal citizen of the Native Peoples of North America including Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and First Nations of Canada. Include Proof of Enrollment (photocopy of Tribal ID, letter from tribe, etc.) with entry form. IACA1990
  • Must be 18 years or older by the first day of the Art Show.
  • All works must be original and must have been produced by a living artist within the past two years.
  • All artwork must be for sale.

  • If you intend to enter artwork in this show please let us know by call, letter or email before May 8, 2026, how many works you intend to enter and in what division(s). This is a courtesy for the museum staff, not a requirement
  • Artwork must be at Maȟpíya Lúta campus or postmarked by 5:00 PM Mountain Time Friday, May 15, 2026.
  • NO works will be accepted after this time.

  • All works in the two-dimensional works must be gallery ready (matted and/or framed). No glass please, plexiglas is preferred with hanging hardware such as, wires or cleats..
  • For three-dimensional works, provide display directions/picture and/or stands. If not provided, museum staff will address display needs for each art work. 
  • Works that do not meet these requirements will be included in the show, but Čhatkú Arts Center assumes no responsibility for damage due to improper preparation.
  • If artwork is not assigned to a division, museum staff will place artwork in the division of the dominant art form.
  • If artwork is mislabeled to a division, museum staff will reassign artwork to proper division.

  • A fee of 20% of the selling price of each piece will be collected by Čhatkú Arts Center to defer shipping and exhibit costs. The artist’s price should reflect this fee.
  • Čhatkú Arts Center will pay the artist’s listed sales price 20% less for purchases from the Art Show unless another specific agreement is reached with an individual artist about a specific piece.
  • If, in the judgment of the jurors, any entry has been purposely raised in price to avoid sale, it shall be rejected. 
  • All works must remain on exhibit until the end of the Art Show.

  • Čhatkú Arts Center reserves the right to define an appropriate insurance value with the artist. 
  • The Art Show ends August 9, 2026 at 5pm. Artwork can be picked up starting August 10, 2026 at 9am.
  • All works included in the Art Show will be insured through September 10, 2026. Please make every effort to pick up your work before this date. Čhatkú Arts Center shall not be held responsible for loss, theft or damage to any artwork after this date. 
  • A written authorization must be presented by anyone other than the artist when picking up artwork.
  • If you cannot pick up on time please call the Curator at (605) 867-5491 ext 2249 to make other arrangements.
  • Artworks that remain at Čhatkú Arts Center after November 10, 2026 will become the property of Čhatkú Arts Center.

You agreed to pay all SHIPPING CHARGES to Čhatkú Arts Center and return shipping if your work does not sell.

CULTURAL SENSITIVITY

Čhatkú Arts Center will not accept any work deemed culturally sensitive, such as ceremonial objects and photographed direct imagery of closed ceremonies. Any and all materials from protected species must comply with all current laws and regulations of State and Federal agencies.

ARTIST CATALOG

Čhatkú Arts Center will be providing an artist catalog for Čhatkú Arts Center in-person and online visitors. The artist catalog is an in-house publication that provides visitors with contact information for participating artists. This only includes: email, websites, social media handles. If you DO NOT wish for your contact information to be listed in the artist catalog please indicate that when signing the entry form.

PHOTO RIGHTS

Čhatkú Arts Center reserves the right to photograph any or all works submitted for this exhibit, for publicity (via website and/or Čhatkú Arts Center’s social media sites) and/or educational purposes. Images used for any of the aforementioned purposes will be retained in Čhatkú Arts Center’s archives. Digital images are set to 72dpi and a range of 400-600px.