In the past, applicants were required to have received a primary award in another nationally juried art show. Many of the major juried art shows in the nation are not requiring applicants to have won awards previously. Therefore, the Midwest Salute to the Arts will no longer require applicants to have previously won awards.

We believe that every artist should be afforded the opportunity through the jury process to be among artists chosen for this year's Midwest Salute to the Arts.