EXHIBIT CATEGORIES

1. PAINTING: oil, alkyd; acrylic; transparent or opaque watercolor or any aqua media.
2. DRAWING: pastel; charcoal; graphite; colored pencil; scratchboard; ink.
3. PHOTOGRAPHY: film or digital with or withoutstandard enhancements; film or digitally altered, digitally manipulated images.
4. THREE-DIMENSIONAL: carving and sculptures created in any durable material.
5. MIXED MEDIA and OTHER: any combination of media or artwork not covered in above categories.

✓ ALL LANDSCAPES must have a specific identifiable wildlife (animal or plant) subject in them.

✓ ALL SUBJECTS – zoological or botanical, must be WILD.

✓ No domestic animals, plants, birds or fish will be accepted.

✓ Man-made objects, structures, or domestic garden plants may not appear in the art piece, unless found in the subject’s natural habitat

EXPLANATION OF MEMBERSHIP ICONS

What is a Signature Membership?

The Indiana Wildlife Artists organization recognizes outstanding members by honoring them with with this award designated by the "IWA" behind their name. A member can be nominated by any other member. The nomination is presented to the Board with a synopsis of the member's accomplishments. If the member is approved, an award is presented at the next Annual Meeting.

The critiria for consideration for Signature Membership includes the following:

• Producing award wining works of Wildlife Art
• Held an office at Board level
• Volunteered signficant services to IWA or a Wildlife Conservation Organization
• Accepts the Aims, Focus, and Mission of IWA