COLFAX GALLERY
The art galleries were established in 1983 and are owned and curated by South Bend Heritage (SBH) and the Colfax Gallery Committee, which includes local artists and art educators. The art gallery spaces include three primary areas: the Robert Seifert Gallery, the Court Gallery, and the Paper Room. Since opening, the galleries have hosted a variety of art receptions, performances, and presentations, such as Art & Social Justice, Poetry Slam, and the Middle School Exhibition, representing hundreds of local, regional, and national artists.
914 Lincolnway West
South Bend, IN 46616
Tuesday – Thursday: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: By Appointment Only
Saturday – Sunday: Closed
ON EXHIBIT #2
Dan Gidding, Mike Slaski, and Jim Clemenson
JOIN US FOR AN ARTIST RECEPTION:
Friday, February 21, 2025 | 6-8 PM
CALL FOR ARTISTS
ART & SOCIAL JUSTICE
Friday, June 6: Deadline for receiving entry forms and fees
Friday, June 27: Deadline for receiving accepted artwork
Exhibition opens: Saturday, July 12
Saturday, August 2: Reception and awards, 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 23: Exhibition closes
Friday, September 5: All artwork must be collected from the Colfax Gallery
Entries are being accepted for the South Bend Heritage/Colfax Cultural Center’s 36th Annual Art and
Social Justice exhibition, an exhibition of art focusing on issues impacting society such as criminal justice,
poverty and educational disparities.
Eligibility: The exhibition is open to artists age 18 and over residing in Indiana, Michigan or Ohio. Works submitted must be original, completed within the last three years and fit the theme of concerns for a socially just world.
Awards: There will be five equal cash awards of $250 each.
Media: A maximum of three works per artist will be accepted for jurying. Two-dimensional work must be
framed and ready to hang (no sawtooth hangers.) All media are accepted, but pieces may be no heavier than
100 pounds. Alternative media will be considered and accommodated if possible, given the available gallery
space.
Sales: The Colfax Campus Gallery takes a 20% commission for any sales made during the exhibition.
Artists shall set their own prices or note if a work is not for sale.
Liability: South Bend Heritage and the Colfax Gallery take pride in the care given to the works of art exhibited,
but cannot accept financial liability for accidents or loss. Artists are encouraged to carry insurance coverage.
Entry fee: $20 for up to three works.
To enter: Visit sbheritage.org/colfax-gallery. Fill out the Google form with your information and upload the image files. Pay the fee online by credit card or PayPal at paypal.me/sbheritage or mail a check or money order
to South Bend Heritage.
Submit a quality, high-resolution jpeg of each work. File names for entries should follow these conventions:
Last name, first name (underscore) entry number (underscore) and title of work. For example, Smith, Jane_#1_
Fearless. Multiple views of a work, if warranted, are acceptable.
Delivery of accepted work: Accepted work should be delivered to the Colfax Cultural Center, 914 Lincoln
Way West, South Bend, IN, between noon and 4 p.m. Friday, June 27.
Arrangements to deliver at another time can be made by contacting Kristin Neeley-Givens, Colfax Gallery Coordinator (KristinG@sbheritage.org). Artists are responsible for shipping costs, if any.
South Bend Heritage
803 Lincoln Way West, South Bend IN 46616
(574) 289-1066
info@sbheritage.org