Skip to content
Newfields N Logo
NewfieldsA Place for Nature & the Arts
Newfields N Logo
NewfieldsA Place for Nature & the Arts
Newfields N Logo
NewfieldsA Place for Nature & the Arts

Garden Monster Application 2025

Thank You for Your Submissions

The call for Garden Monsters is now closed.

See below for official application, important dates and guidelines:

  • Monsters are large-scale, outdoor installations measuring approximately 8-feet wide, 8-feet high, and 4-feet deep.

  • Monsters will be exposed to the elements and accessible to guests, staff, and volunteers for 30+ days.

  • Monsters are required to be fabricated from primarily natural materials.

Key Dates:

  • Applications Open: Tuesday, July 15 at 11 AM–Friday, July 25, 2025 at 11 AM EST

  • Acceptance Notifications Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2025

  • Mandatory Onsite Orientation & Site Visit: Thursday, August 7, 2025, 6–8 PM

  • Final Creative Statement Due: Friday, August 29, 2025

  • Final Rendering & Supply List Due: Thursday, September 4, 2025

  • Installation Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10 AM–2 PM (rain date Wednesday, September 24, 2025)

  • Maintenance Commitment: Artists or an artist representative must be available throughout the month to make repairs in the event of damage.


Newfields N Logo
Newfields
A Place for Nature & the Arts

Enriching lives through exceptional experiences with art and nature.


4000 Michigan Road

Indianapolis, Indiana 46208-3326

317-923-1331

Copyright © 2025 Newfields. All rights reserved.

Hours
Indianapolis Museum of Art & The Garden

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday – 10 AM–5 PM

Thursday–Saturday – 10 AM–8 PM

The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park

Everyday – Dawn–Dusk

Miller House and Garden (Columbus, IN)

Sunday–Monday – Closed

Tuesday–Saturday – 10 AM–4 PM

Follow Us
Sign up for our newsletter

Copyright © 2025 Newfields. All rights reserved.

Powered By Contentful