Call for Artists Ring in New Year (UPDATED AGAIN!)
Wow, what a year we had in 2021. There were so many opportunities for sculptors with a wide variety of call for artists each month. Here’s to starting off 2022 with a big bang and hopefully provide even more artists opportunities to participate in shows, art on loan programs, and of course, commissions!
We are starting January 2022 with 20 call for artists–some with more than one opportunity. These first calls have deadlines through Jan 17. We will be adding more soon, so keep checking back
Jan 11 we have added 24 more call for artists — for more than 40 calls with January deadlines!
Jan. 18 another call crossed our desk. Be sure to check out the Yokna Sculpture Trail with a Jan 24 deadline.
Be sure to also check out the final 2021 sculpture opportunities with deadlines in December at our previous call for artists.
Happy New Year and Happy Sculpting!
Benton Boulevard bridge over Brush Creek rehabilitation
Kansas City, Missouri
Summary: The City of Kansas City, Missouri One Percent for Art program seeks to commission a professional visual artist, or artist team, to design art for the rehabilitation of Benton Boulevard bridge over Brush Creek. Artistic elements may include lighting, entry features, or railing. All artistic elements must comply with the 2018 International Building Code.
Budget: $100,000
Deadline: Sunday January 2, 2022, 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time Zone.
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Eligibility is limited to professional visual artist teams or artists at least 18 years of age based in the Kansas City Combined Statistical Area (CSA). The Kansas City CSA includes the Missouri counties of Andrew, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell, Cass, Clay, Clinton, DeKalb, Jackson, Lafayette, Platte, Ray and the Kansas counties of Doniphan, Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Wyandotte. Artists based in the Kansas City area but not within one of the above counties can appeal their eligibility within their Letter of Interest. All eligibility appeals will be determined by a majority vote of the selection panel.
Special Notes: Artists who have completed a City of Kansas City, Missouri One Percent for Art commission within two years of their project’s final acceptance date are not eligible.
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
Pocket Park Community Sculpture Project
The Dalles, Oregon
Summary: The intent of the project is to create a focal piece for a pocket park under development by the Arts and Design Committee and City of The Dalles’ Beautification Committee. The location of the sculpture will be a 43’ x 34’ section at the Southwest corner of Second Street and Washington Street
Budget: $15,000
Deadline: 1/3/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must live or have lived in The Columbia River Gorge between Cascade Locks and Rufus within 50 miles of the Columbia River on either the Oregon or Washington side of the river. Preference will be give to applicants currently living in the Gorge.
Special Notes: The Dalles Mayor will review submission materials and select up to three finalists to interview for the commission and submit a design with a $250 stipend to support the artist. Peoples’ Forge Project representatives will meet with the three finalists in person or via Zoom for an interview, concept review and explanation of the fabrication process. The selected artist will receive a total award of $1000 to complete the design and collaborate with People’s Forge Project. Funds will be distributed on a clearly defined schedule.
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2022 Downtown Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit
Olathe, Kansas
Summary: The City of Olathe is seeking large-scale, three-dimensional sculpture entries for our 2022 Downtown Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit. The City of Olathe’s Downtown Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit, a juried sculpture competition, has annually brought a rotating display of sculpture from regional and national artists since 2004. The goal of the program is to activate Olathe’s original town core area, connect people to the community, and celebrate the community’s love for the arts.
Budget: Artists will receive a $2,500 honorarium for each work selected for a one-year lease.
Deadline: 1/3/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all artists 18 years of age and older. All entries must be original work.
Special Notes: There is a $10 entry fee for this call
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Alabama Women’s Tribute Statue Commission Statues for Rosa Parks and Helen Keller
Montgomery, Alabama
Summary: Rosa Parks and Helen Keller are exemplary figures of Alabama’s history of determination and passion. Rosa Parks’ bravery in the face of the Montgomery Bus Boycott has inspired not only Alabamians–but also people around the world–to fight for justice in the face of inequality and discrimination. Similarly, Helen Keller learned to communicate, even in light of her inabilities to both see and hear. Her unique story of overcoming massive social and developmental hurdles has served as an inspiration for people with disabilities and has offered a lesson for all in the capabilities of the human spirit. The legacies of these two women will forever be a vital part of the story of the state of Alabama.
In order to preserve the legacies of these women and to honor their inspiring stories, Alabama Act 2019-178 created the Alabama Women’s Tribute Statue Commission (“AWTSC”) to fund, commission, and place statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol.
Budget: TBD
Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Central time, Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions noted
Special Notes: The AWTSC will review all applications and will select up to three artists for follow-up interviews for each statue. The semi-finalist artists will receive $2,000 as a stipend to create and present a design proposal in the form of a maquette. Out-of-town artists will be reimbursed for pre-approved travel expenses in accordance with IRS regulations so that they may attend both a site visit and proposal presentation in Montgomery.
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Lemmon Ave Streetscape Enhancements Art Projects
Dallas, Texas
Summary: The Public Art Program of the City of Dallas Office of Arts & Culture requests the submission of qualifications from artists or artist teams to design, fabricate and install a work of public art at the intersections of 1) Lemmon Ave and Shorecrest Dr and 2) Lemmon Ave at Lovers Ln. as part of the Lemmon Ave Streetscape Enhancements Projects.
Budget: $94,00 for two locations ($47,000 for each site)
Deadline: 1/5/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: All professional artists with a demonstrated record of successful completion of artwork at a similar cost and scale are eligible to apply. Undergraduate students are not eligible and artists must be at least 18 years old.
Special Notes: The Artist Selection panel will review qualified submissions. A short list of up to three artists or artist-teams will be identified and contracted to develop a site-specific concept design for artwork. The artist or artist-team selected for the short list will receive a stipend of $1,000 to cover the costs of producing a site-specific public art concept proposal for both locations.
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Young Family Athletic Center Public Art Project
Norman, Oklahoma
Summary: Norman Arts Council on behalf of The City of Norman and Norman Forward Percent for Art for the Young Family Athletic Center, is seeking an artist (or team of artists) to create a significant work of art for the Young Family Athletic Center.
The Selection Panel has determined that ideally the most effective artwork will be a monumental, exterior piece, but alternatively would consider artwork in the interior of the building.
The chosen artwork should express the qualities and spirit inherent in athletics such as kinetic energy and movement which are attributes of all the sports offered at the Young Family Athletic Center. The artwork should be very visible to all of the people who use the space, including Norman citizens, youth team athletes, parents, spectators, participants and their families from around the region who are there for events and tournaments, and staff.
Budget: $192,000
Deadline: 1/5/22 12:00 pm (midnight)
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to professional artists with experience working on public art projects of this scale and working in creating site-specific works.
Special Notes: Coming into the building visitors, staff, and users of the Young Family Athletic Center should be able to interact with the chosen artwork by observing it reacting to changes in light and time of day and, if it is outside, the artwork should also reflect changes in seasons or weather.
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Wall Installation – The Warner
Santa Ana, California
Summary: This call for artists includes one of multiple unique project opportunities across the Warner development in Santa Ana, CA. The aim across the various artwork opportunities is to create world-class public artwork in a diverse range of mediums that are designed to enhance the various civic and public spaces within the Warner and engage the surrounding community in Santa Ana.
Budget: The exact final commission contract will be determined based on the approved and selected proposals and the needs of each. Commission budgets are to be inclusive of Artist fees, artwork fabrication and installation costs, insurance, engineering and any transportation costs as well as any other costs associated with creating the artwork including foundations, footings, lighting or signage.
Deadline: 1/5/22
How to apply: Submittable
Eligibility Requirements: Artists age 18 or older may apply as an individual or as a team. The RFQ is open to all and not restricted to any geographic location
Special Notes: Please review the included PDF resource (found at the link below) before applying
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Ground Level Installation – The Warner
Santa Ana, California
Summary: This call for artists includes one of multiple unique project opportunities across the Warner development in Santa Ana, CA. The aim across the various artwork opportunities is to create world-class public artwork in a diverse range of mediums that are designed to enhance the various civic and public spaces within the Warner and engage the surrounding community in Santa Ana.
At the driveway entrance off of Red Hill Ave there is a prime opportunity to install ground level sculptures or active installation. This is primarily a traffic entrance, but pedestrians will be moving through the area from retail to markethall/restaurants – so the ideal artwork for this space should be work large enough visually for visibility as cars pass by, and engaging for pedestrian traffic as well. Ground level sculpture, potential LED or digital artwork an option.
Budget: The exact final commission contract will be determined based on the approved and selected proposals and the needs of each. Commission budgets are to be inclusive of Artist fees, artwork fabrication and installation costs, insurance, engineering and any transportation costs as well as any other costs associated with creating the artwork including foundations, footings, lighting or signage.
Deadline: 1/5/22
How to apply: Submittable
Eligibility Requirements: Artists age 18 or older may apply as an individual or as a team. The RFQ is open to all and not restricted to any geographic location
Special Notes: Please review the included PDF resource (found at the link below) before applying
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Primary Landmark Installation – The Warner
Santa Ana, California
Summary: This call for artists includes one of multiple unique project opportunities across the Warner development in Santa Ana, CA. The goal is to deliver engaging, expressive, and diverse artworks to the Warner, activating a connected campus, and promoting the diversity of culture and creativity within the Santa Ana community.
At the corner of Warner and RedHill there is an ideal location to install a major landmark artwork. The goal of this commission will be to act as a beacon for the project both from a street view as well as at a more human level.
This artwork should be large enough to command attention and be a visual presence, but also engaging enough that residents and visitors can utilize the artwork as a point of activation and engagement.
An artwork that functions as touch point and can actively engage visitors is preferred.
Budget: The exact final commission contract will be determined based on the approved and selected proposals and the needs of each. Commission budgets are to be inclusive of Artist fees, artwork fabrication and installation costs, insurance, engineering and any transportation costs as well as any other costs associated with creating the artwork including foundations, footings, lighting or signage.
Deadline: date and time
How to apply: Submittable
Eligibility Requirements: Artists age 18 or older may apply as an individual or as a team. The RFQ is open to all and not restricted to any geographic location
Special Notes: Please review the included PDF resource (found at the link below) before applying
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Southern Utah University Academic Facility
Cedar City, Utah
Summary: Letters of interest and qualifications are requested from artists interested in creating site specific art for a public area of the new Southern Utah University Academic Classroom Building in Cedar City, Utah. The Committee has identified an interior site located towards the north entry as a gateway for the primary student entrance. The Committee hopes this site specific work will, like the building design, help create an inviting and welcoming vibe and feel for the space as students make their way towards the “geek bar,” and other study areas.
Budget: $166,000.00
Deadline: 1/7/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Resident American or legal resident artists / artist teams are eligible for this commission. Utah artists are strongly encouraged to apply. Art selection committee members, Utah Arts & Museums staff and employees, subcontractors or consultants of MHTN Architecture or Layton Construction are not eligible for this project.
Special Notes: Finalists will be offered an honorarium to assist with costs associated with time and expenses of a full proposal presentation and interview with the selection committee. The honorarium will become part of the total commission award for the selected artist(s).
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Fort Lewis College, Health Sciences Building RFQ
Durango, Colorado
Summary: Qualifications are requested from artists and/or artist teams interested in creating site-specific public artwork(s) for the Health Sciences Center at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado
Budget: $193,000
Deadline: 1/7/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: All applicants must be legal residents of the United States.
Special Notes: of $1,000 for in-state artists and $1,500 for out of state artists. Final selection(s) will be made from the semifinalists’ proposals.
A full PDF of this RFQ, with building and site images, can be viewed here.
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Sculptural Bike Racks
South Haven, Michigan
Summary: The South Haven Center for the Arts, in partnership with the South Haven Visitor’s Bureau, the Downtown Development Authority and the City of South Haven, is seeking proposals for sculptural and functional bike racks that are playful and memorable. Bike rack designs must accommodate four to six bicycles. Four designs will be selected
This is a design and build project that requires the artist to deliver one uniquely designed and completed commercial-grade, welded metal bike rack for the City to install. Artists may use a fabricator of their choice or fabricate their own sculpture.
Budget: $2500 per rack
Deadline: 1/10/22 11:59pm
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Artist is asked to submit a resume and 3-5 examples of previous work that illustrates their capability to complete the project.
Special Notes: Artists may submit a maximum of 4 designs. Designs may be hand-drawn or prepared using a computer software program. Designs must be to scale and must include dimensions including thickness
Artists must able to produce and deliver rack to South Haven, Michigan with in the time frame outlined in this call.
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ArtScape Hendersonville 2022
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Summary: ArtScape Hendersonville is an annually changing, outdoor public-arts project that enriches the appeal of Hendersonville. Forty banners displaying the original artwork of Henderson County artists are hung on Main Street, the downtown avenues, and the Historic 7th Avenue District. Artwork may be 2D, 3D, fine crafts, or photography.
Budget: not noted
Deadline: 1/10/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: MUST be a resident of Henderson County, NC
Special Notes: Artists may submit three pieces for one $35 entry fee. But only one entry per artist will be accepted.
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Harlow Park Art
Littleton, Colorado
Summary: The South Suburban Park and Recreation District’s Public Art Committee (PAC) requests proposals for permanent artwork to be placed at South Suburban Park and Recreation District’s (SSPRD) Harlow Park
The proposed art 1) should be appropriate for the surrounding family focused uses; 2) should be an integral part of the site in theme, materials, and scale; 3) should be unique, and be thoughtfully integrated into the existing environment; 4) must meet or exceed standards for structural integrity and durability; 5) must be weather, vandal, and graffiti resistant; 6) and must meet or exceed standards for public safety. Although not a requirement, the PAC encourages proposals to engage youth artists of the District in the development of any submissions. Submissions may include existing artist-owned work if appropriate for the site.
Budget: $25,000
Deadline: 1/14/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This project is open to all artists residing in Colorado who have the background, experience and reputation for completing such a project. Commissioned or artist-owned work, if appropriate, will be considered.
Special Notes: The selected artwork may not be duplicated within 200 miles of the site.
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Rogers Bridge public art project
Duluth, GA
Summary: seek a qualified artist to re-purpose salvaged steel from the original bridge and reimagine it into a public art project that “will preserve the significance and history in a unique and interesting way, and accompany a newly re-designed Rogers Bridge Park.”
Budget: $100,000
Deadline: 2 p.m. Jan. 14, 2022
How to apply: 7 hard copies and a flash drive are to be delivered per the instructions in the link below
Eligibility Requirements: open to professional artists
Special Notes: you will need to open the pdf for all details including the application form
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Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Summary: The goal of the selected artwork is to speak to and inform about the work being done within the DOTD. The artwork should also complement the building and surrounding space. There is potential for either a 2 OR 3-dimensional piece of permanent public work of art which could include but is not limited to murals, sculpture, site-specific sculptural installation, or a social space. Possible placement for the artwork include the concrete retaining wall on the west side of the south elevation, the southeast corner of the building, or the social gathering space within the plaza area
Budget: $35,500
Deadline: 1/15/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This call for artists is open to professional artists 18 and over, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identification, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical ability.Special consideration will be given to Louisiana artists
Special Notes: Examples of work submitted must be original, recently completed artwork (within the last 10 years).
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Destination Clare: Art Sculpture Walk
Clare, Michigan
Summary: The Clare County Arts Council welcomes all artists to apply to have your art sculpture featured as one of ten pieces. The selection committee will choose the top ten entries based upon artistic merit, creativity, public safety and durability in an outdoor setting. Finalists will be notified by February 28th with sculptures installed on May 10th. The exhibit will run May 10, 2022 through April 2023.
Budget: $10,000. a jury will be assembled to award $2500 for the Best of Show which will be awarded at an Opening Event the evening after all art has been installed. The People’ Choice award ($1,000) will be given to the piece that receives the most votes from exhibit attendees. This will be awarded in January 2023 and will be the featured exhibit on promotional materials for the following year. Additionally, finalists are eligible for an Honorarium ($750) that will be paid out within 30 days after the art has been installed.
Deadline: 1/15/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: All residents of the USA are eligible to apply
Special Notes: $35 entry fee for this event
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Sculpture Space Residency
Utica, New York
Summary: Sculpture Space, located in Utica, New York invites artists whose focus is sculpture to apply for a two-month residency between February and November 2023. We offer a 5,500 square foot shared studio with specialized equipment in addition to six semi-private studios. The Studio Manager provides ongoing assistance and technical expertise; and is available to assist with any other special requirements. Basic understanding and communication skills in English are necessary.
Up to six artists are in residence for each of the four distinct cohorts each year (Feb/Mar, Apr/May, Jul/Aug and Oct/Nov) ; artists are expected to stay for a full two months. Housing is provided a block away in a newly renovated residence with private bedrooms, washer/dryer, internet, shared living space and kitchen. Artists are responsible for materials, specialized tools and food. Bicycles are provided; transport for materials purchase and other needs is also available.
Budget: n/a
Deadline: January 15, 2022
How to apply: SlideRoom
Eligibility Requirements: insert
Special Notes: There’s a $35 application fee to apply.
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Artaxis Fellowship
Deer Isle, Maine
Summary: The sixth annual Artaxis Fellowship will award two ceramicists up to $2,000 to fund a two-week summer workshop at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine. Applicants can be at any stage of their careers.
Budget: $2,000 (The fellowships will cover room, board, and tuition for a two-week workshop, and up to $500 for travel to and from Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine, USA)
Deadline: January 15, 2022
How to apply: Online at their website
Eligibility Requirements: Artists 18 years of age or older, at any stage of their career. Applicant does not need to be a student.
Special Notes: attention will be paid to race, gender, and socio-economic status, with unique circumstances such as wartime military service, medical conditions, and unconventional family structures also considered. Therefore, Artaxis encourages artists of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply
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Nashville Tree Project
Nashville, Tennessee
Summary: Nashville Tree Foundation (NTF), in collaboration with Metro Parks and Metro Arts, is seeking experienced artists and artist teams to give ash trees in Nashville parks a new life. Ash trees comprise approximately 10% of Nashville’s total tree canopy and are under threat from the emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle. The sculpture project will help raise awareness to the pending loss of these trees.
This RFP seeks an experienced artist (or artist team) to turn the tree into a sculpture: beautiful, original, unique works of art that will become a distinguishing feature in the neighborhood. The approach can be additive and/or subtractive. The trees will be approximately 10-25 ft. tall and may include main side branches. This exhibition is modeled after the Chicago Tree Project; past and current projects can be viewed at www.chicagotreeproject.org.
Budget: $3,500
Deadline: January 15, 2022 11:59pm CST
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: For this RFP, each artist should submit qualifications that address projects of similar scale. We are looking for evidence that the artist is comfortable working with the appropriate equipment and at heights required for this project. Selected artists must follow safety criteria and are encouraged to complete a scaffolding safety course. Liability insurance must also be in place while working on the project.
Special Notes: Please note in your proposal if there is an opportunity for community volunteers to assist in the execution of your concept. (optional)
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A Memorial for Survivors of Sexual Abuse in the Church
Moorhead, Minnesota
Summary: We envision an installation of a work of art that gives voice to the pain of sexual violence and betrayed trust as well as to the hope for healing. The primary audience would be the survivors themselves, with church members and others being a secondary audience. This art will be used by congregations, synod offices and other ministries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The memorial should be replicable by the artist in the price range described above.
Budget: $3,000- $4,000 for each initial piece
Deadline: 1/16/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to artists working in the USA who are professional artists, 18+, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identification, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical ability.
Special Notes: Subsequent pieces must be able to be replicated for $2000 or less with the congregation incurring the costs of shipping and installation and possibly travel if the artist wishes to oversee the installation.
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2022 Sculpture on the Move!
Manchester, Missouri
Summary: We are now accepting applications for the 2022 round of Sculpture on the Move where we will install approximately 20 sculptures for prominent display in outdoor, public areas across the region. These sculptures will be installed in the spring of 2022 for a period of two years, at which point artists can resubmit their work to be selected for another location within the regional display. Artists may submit multiple works and may have multiple works selected across the participating communities.
Each of our 20 municipalities/communities will select at least one sculpture from the pool of submissions. After the selection, a representative from that community will work directly with the artist to finalize the contract, payment schedule, as well as delivery and installation dates.
Budget: The winning artists will be awarded $1,000 per year for two years, for each sculpture selected, resulting in a total of $2,000 per sculpture.
Deadline: 1/16/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all artists living in the United States.
Special Notes: There is a $10 entry fee
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ArtAround Roswell Sculpture Tour 2022
Roswell, Georgia
Summary: Roswell Arts Fund and the City of Roswell, Georgia invites artists to submit proposals of existing and new outdoor art works for consideration for ArtAround Roswell 2022, a Sculpture Tour; a temporary, monumental sculptural art installation to be installed at various outdoor sites in the City of Roswell, Georgia. Proposals selected through this call will be considered for exhibition during an 11-month tour from May 2022 – April 2023.
Budget: Artists will receive a $3,000 stipend for the loan of their work
Deadline: 1/17/22
How to apply: PublicArtist.org
Eligibility Requirements: This call is open to all artists and artist teams. Applicants must be 18 or older.
Special Notes: This year, the theme for consideration for exhibition is about TRADITION.
Download ArtAround Sculpture Tour 2022 RFP (PDF)
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Downtown Sculpture Walk
Lee’s Summit, Missouri
Summary: The City of Lee’s Summit (MO) Cultural Arts Division is accepting applications for the 2022 Downtown Sculpture Walk temporary sculpture exhibit. Sculptures must be available for exhibition between mid-May 2022 through at least April 30, 2023. Up to ten (10) artists will be selected to install 3D sculptural works appropriate for long-term outdoor display. Selected artwork may be installed at any of the designated locations in Downtown Lee’s Summit that includes concrete pads and open space grassy areas. The jury selection committee will determine the final location of each sculpture. Artwork may be installed on concrete slabs or grassy areas.
Budget: Selected artists will receive a stipend of $1,000 to offset costs associated with installation, travel and per diem.
Deadline: 1/17/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: The Downtown Sculpture Walk is open to professional sculptural artists at least 18 years of age.
Special Notes: Proposals, conceptual drawings or design renditions will not be reviewed and applications will be rejected without notification.
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Bowie State University MLK Jr. Communications Arts & Humanities building Call for Public Art (RFQ)
Baltimore, Maryland
Summary: Bowie State University, a member institution of the University System of Maryland and the state’s oldest Historically Black University, is building the new Martin Luther King Jr. Communication Arts & Humanities building (CAH). Through this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process, managed by the Maryland State Arts Council’s Public Art Across Maryland program, artists (or artist teams) will be invited to develop concept proposals for a new and original public artwork to be featured prominently at the new building. The MLK Jr. CAH building is being designed by Perkins and Will and is expected to open in Fall 2024.
Budget: $515,000
Deadline: 1/19/2022
How to apply: PublicArtist.org
Eligibility Requirements: All professional artists or artist teams living in the United States may apply.
Special Notes: https://www.msac.org/programs/public-art/artwork-commissions
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland New Academic Building & Auditorium, Call for Public Art (RFQ)
Baltimore, Maryland
Summary: This Request for Qualifications seeks to identify a qualified individual artist or artist team who will be commissioned to develop a new site-specific and responsive work of public art for the New Academic Building & Auditorium Project at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The selected artist or team will be tasked with designing, fabricating, and installing an artwork that functions as a public landmark and entry point while responding to the unique setting, history, and relationship to the environment present throughout St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus. Up to four qualified semi-finalists will be selected from the respondents to this RFQ. Selected semi-finalists will be provided stipends to develop site-specific concept proposals for artwork.
Budget: The all-inclusive budget to commission public artwork for the New Academic Building and Auditorium project is $250,000.
Deadline: 1/19/2022
How to apply: PublicArtist.org
Eligibility Requirements: All professional artists or artist teams living in the United States may apply
Special Notes: Up to four semifinalists will receive $2,500 stipends to develop unique concept proposals.
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Frankenthaler Climate Art Awards
Summary: Artists and collectives who’ve made video works (e.g. digital video art, animation, film) or videos about visual works (e.g. sculptures, photos, paintings, installations, or performances) that address the climate crisis are eligible for the Frankenthaler Climate Art Awards
Budget: $15,000 each
Deadline: January 20, 2022
How to apply: their website, ClimateAwards.org
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be either currently enrolled in a US-based fine or visual art MFA program or will have graduated from such a program in the past five years (no earlier than 2017). They must reside in the United States, with the exception of students currently enrolled in US-based programs who are pursuing their studies remotely due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, for which special consideration may be given.
Special Notes: No submissions will be accepted via email; all must be submitted online via the application portal.
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NJ Climate Resilience Public Art Projects 2022
New Jersey
Summary: The New Jersey DEP Coastal Management Program (CMP)was awarded a Project of Special Merit (PSM) grant by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through their annual Coastal Zone Management Enhancement Program. The PSM award is to support development of a risk communication campaign for coastal hazards including a Community-Based Art Grant Program (Grant Program) in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (Arts Council). The Grant Program, along with the other components of the risk communications campaign, will address the need to involve and inform the public about the coastal hazards impacts they will face and what actions they can take to reduce their risk.
The Grant Program has selected three (3) New Jersey community-based organizations (CBO’s) to be paired with artists that specialize in environmental topics to create art installations in specific locations within New Jersey’s coastal zone. The CBOs were selected through a separate and competitive process, and this call for artists is to select the three artists, or artist teams, who will be paired with the CBO’s to develop and implement an art project that is both artistically excellent, and communicates to the public coastal hazards impacts, risks and actions that can be taken to reduce the risk of climate impacts.
Budget: Each CBO was eligible for funding, of which $7,000 will be provided to the artist for reimbursement of materials and development and presentation of the art installation selected.
Deadline: 1/24/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Artists must be at least 18 years old, and be residents of the State of New Jersey, or live within 100 miles of the New Jersey state border.
Special Notes: Any art form (visual, literary, performative, new media, etc.) will be considered as long as no new environmental disturbance results from the project and no impact occurs to environmentally sensitive areas. (Please note that beaches are considered natural habitat, and therefore, art installations on beaches, dunes, etc. are considered a disturbance.)
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Yokna Sculpture Trail
Oxford, Mississippi
Summary: Yokna Sculpture Trail, provides between 15 and 20 large-scale sculptures connecting the campus and community. The program selects approximately half its exhibition annually which rotates on a staggered exhibition schedule. The sculptures selected for 2022 will be exhibited in four distinct locations throughout Oxford, MS from April 2022 to March 2024.
Budget: Each artist whose work is selected and installed for the duration of the contract will receive a stipend of $2000 per sculpture.
Deadline: January 24, 2022
How to apply: JotForm
Eligibility Requirements: All works must be original and completed within the last five years by artists 18 and older who are legal residents of the United States.
Special Notes: Exhibited works may be for sale during the exhibition period, but the work must remain on site for the duration of the exhibition. Yoknapatawpha Arts Council will receive a 15% commission on any sales handled through the Yokna Sculpture Trail program.
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Theatre in the Park Temporary Art Project
Shawnee, Kansas
Summary: An artist or artist team is sought to design, fabricate, and install a temporary artwork at the entrance of Theatre in the Park, located within Shawnee Mission Park. Theatre in the Park is the largest outdoor community theatre in the country celebrating its 52nd year of theatre. Our outdoor amphitheater is tucked into 10 beautiful acres in Shawnee Mission Park with a separate entrance at 7710 Renner Road. The goal is activate this space and create some magic for this summer tradition and for all the trail users that intersect with this space.
Budget: $10,000
Deadline: 1/27/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: The opportunity to compete for this project is open to Artists residing within 500 miles of this site, including emerging Artists in collaboration with other Artists.
Special Notes: Up to three (3) finalists will be selected to create concept proposals for the artwork opportunity. Finalists will be paid a stipend of $500 to participate in the concept proposal process. Artists living more than 100 miles from Theatre in the Park will be paid an additional amount up to $250 for travel and lodging expenses for the site visit
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Public Seating at Oakwood Square
Boynton Beach, Florida
Summary: EDENS, a leading national retail real estate owner, operator and developer, seeks an artist to design, fabricate and install sculptural public seating for Oakwood Square in Boynton Beach, Florida. EDENS will remove existing parking spaces to provide a resting & waiting area adjacent to outdoor dining. The artist-made seating will provide the unique feature and selfie spot for the shopping plaza.
Budget: The artist will be paid $40,000 for the required artistic services in the scope of work including the design, fabrication, delivery and installation of the seating.
Deadline: 1/27/22
How to apply: email submission. Details are included in a PDF, see the link below
Eligibility Requirements: Must have experience providing public seating and must be able to secure general commercial liability insurance for the term of the contract.
Special Notes: they are looking for One-of-a-kind work of art or a limited edition. No mass-produced seating allowed.
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RFQ for Public Art: City of Davis F Street Wall
Davis, California
Summary: This public art piece will be the final phase of a recent transportation improvement project that includes a new multi-use path that extends from the Southwest corner of the recently developed “Cannery” neighborhood, under the Covell Boulevard overcrossing at the railroad tracks and then up to the existing path on the south side of Covell Boulevard. The improvements include a new connection on the east side of the overcrossing from the existing path to the Cannery development with ADA access, retaining walls and lighting design.
Selected proposals will align with project goals to create a safe and positive space at this intersection: a highly visible location where many community assets and landmarks meet. The selected artist will demonstrate quality and originality, with a style that beautifully enhances the newly improved corner and public space.
Budget: $35,000
Deadline: 1/28/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: The project is open to all Davis and regional Northern California artists
Special Notes: Artwork must be designed, scaled, and fabricated to fit on the large-curved retaining wall at the corner of F and Covell Streets, as shown in the location notes. The entire wall extends 288 feet, and ranges in height from approximately 2.5-9.5 feet. The artwork does not need to cover the entire wall, and should be focused toward the corner curve.
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Sculpture in the Square – Old Town Fort Collins
Fort Collins, Colorado
Summary: Six sculptures will be chosen for our year long, outdoor exhibit that will be installed on Saturday, April 23, 2022 and remain for one year. Installation will be on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Artist or artist representative must be present to install sculpture. No exceptions will be made.
Budget: Each artist will receive a $1,000 honorarium and one artist will be awarded a $1,000 People’s Choice Award. All artists and a guest are invited to join us for lunch on installation day.
Deadline: 1/31/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: this call is open to Artists nationwide
Special Notes: Each piece of art submitted must be at least 4 feet tall and have a metal plate adhered to its base. Your metal plate will be welded to the metal plate on our plinth. Your plate must be able to fit on a 2′ x 2′ or 3′ x 3′ plinth.
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Rowlett Fire Station #2
Rowlett, Texas
Summary: The City of Rowlett Arts & Humanities Commission seeks to commission an original, exterior, site-specific, functionally, philosophically, and artistically integrated space for Rowlett Fire Station #2, which opened for service on October 9, 2021. This new facility, located at 8602 Schrade Road, contains a state-of-the- art emergency operations center and training room. Fire Chief Neil Howard expects the building to service the City of Rowlett for 50 years. There is space directly in front of the west-end of the building, adjacent to the parking lot, for art.
Budget: The budget for this project is not to exceed $48,000, including artist’s fee, travel during fabrication and installation, engineering certification, materials, fabrication, transportation, documentation, insurance, applicable permit fees, and lighting.
Deadline: 1/31/2022
How to apply: email, see link below
Eligibility Requirements: This project is open to all professional artists located in the continental United States, age 18 and older
Special Notes: Theme is “We will Never Forget”
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2022 Historic Sheridan Wyoming Juried Sculpture Exhibit
Sheridan, Wyoming
Summary: Since 2002, the City of Sheridan Public Arts Committee has invited artists from across the country to participate in our On Loan Program. Submissions are due January 31, 2022. You may submit up to five pieces of your art. The SPAC will jury the work and inform artists by February 25, 2022. Accepted art must be delivered to Sheridan prior to April 16, 2022, unless alternative arrangements are made with the Committee
Budget: If your work is accepted, the SPAC will pay a $1,000 honorarium per piece.
Deadline: 1/31/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all artists residing in the US.
Special Notes: Sculptures will be on display from April 2021 until April 2022. Artists are invited and encouraged to attend the 2022 Celebrate the Arts activities during the last week of August 2022.
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Sculpture Program 22 & 23
Fraser, Colorado
Summary: Fraser annually commissions and purchases a single sculpture between $7-10,000, and leases 2-3 more at $1,000 per work. All are displayed outdoors, and the current plan is to continue to build towards a sculpture gallery in the center of town. Leased works are available to be purchased at the end of the lease. This call is for the years of 2022 and 2023 as separate opportunities.
Budget: $12-15,000 per year
Deadline: 1/31/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: All artists are eligible. While the bias has been towards cast sculptures, we are open minded to other media (ceramics, metals, etc).
Special Notes: $20.00 (Entry Fee)
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Sculpture Evergreen Sculpture Walk 2022
Evergreen, Colorado
Summary:
Sculpture Evergreen has established a program of public art acquisition to beautify open spaces and public buildings in Evergreen, CO, in the foothills west of Denver. A critical component of Sculpture Evergreen’s mission is the annual Sculpture Walk.
Initiated in 1999, this is a juried exhibition of up to 16 large sculptures suitable for OUTDOOR DISPLAY. All works must be original. Sculptures will be on display for 1 year until June 2, 2023.
Sculptures must be soundly and professionally constructed to withstand wind gusts up to 75 mph which are common in Evergreen. Sculptures must have a steel mounting plate for welding to a pedestal, have another suitable attachment method, or be of sufficient weight and durability that the sculpture can be safely and securely placed on the ground without toppling, or being removed in an unauthorized fashion. Sculptures must be at least 4 feet tall to be eligible. Many of our sites demand larger sculptures, and pieces standing between 4-12 feet in height have the best chance of being chosen.
Budget: A stipend of $700 will be awarded for each accepted sculpture. In addition, there is a Juried Award of $1000 for artistic excellence
Deadline: 1/31/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Eligibility is open to all applicants that meet the requirements listed in the Call.
Special Notes: Sculptures will be installed Saturday, June 4, 2022. Artists must be present for their installation. Artists must also be present for the deinstallation the first week of June, 2023.
The $25 entry fee includes entry for one piece.
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Community Artist in Residence (CAIR)
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Summary: College of DuPage visual art programs invite artists to apply for a residency working with our students. Artists will propose a detailed timeline for a residency project that will span 2 to 8 weeks with several date options between April 4 and June 28, 2022 or September 1 and November 19, 2022. Proposals must engage our student body with the option to include broader forms of community engagement and explain how the artists will work closely with one or more classes for a minimum of 6 hours over the course of the residency. While residents will be working primarily with art students, potential interdisciplinary connections and research across other fields of study are encouraged.
Budget: Selected artists will receive stipends up to $3500 which may be used to cover materials, travel, lodging, etc.
Deadline: 01/31/2022
How to apply: Submittable
Eligibility Requirements:
Artists must not be enrolled in a degree seeking program during the time of their residency.
• The selected artists must be able to demonstrate they are legally authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor visas at this time.
Special Notes: Gallery, workspace, and/or presentation space will be made available for an exhibition or presentation of work as needed. Access to natural areas, shared woodshop (including bandsaws, table saw, MIG and TIG welding equipment), ceramic studio, kilns, printmaking studio, fashion lab (including industrial sewing machines, weaving loom, table knitting machine, industrial dress forms) small metals studio, photography darkroom, alternative process lab, and lighting studio can be made available after safety training is completed providing that needs of students and class times are met first. Web presence on the Cleve Carney Museum of Art website will be provided for visiting artists.
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