March 2022 Call for Artists part 1

7 call for artists with deadlines March 1-9, 2022. Art on loan programs, art rosters, and workshops all mean there are many more than 7 opportunities for sculptors in this listing.
Be sure to also check out sculpture opportunities with deadlines in February at our previous call for artists.
Call for Sculpture
Saint Anthony, Minnesota
Summary: Silverwood Park is seeking proposals for outdoor sculpture to be installed in June 2023. One proposal will be selected and awarded a $10,000 honorarium to support its creation.
Budget: $10,000
Deadline: 3/1/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Artists 18 years of age or older who primarily live or work in the Midwest are invited to submit proposals individually or collaboratively.
Special Notes: Artist is responsible for all associated expenses related to design, fabrication, transportation, installation, de-installation, and removal. Artists should factor these costs into their $10,000 budget. Please include a specific budget in your proposal.
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Sculptures in the Parks
Beverly Hills, Michigan
Summary: Sculpture artists are invited to participate in the Village of Beverly Hills inaugural Sculpture in the Parks exhibit. The Village is currently seeking applications for original sculptures of a size, weight and material suited to an outdoor setting. Selected works will demonstrate the connections between art and the natural environment. The sculptures, to be selected by local artists and approved by the Parks and Recreation Board, will be on loan from the artist to the Village for three years, May 2022 through April 2025.
Budget: Selected submissions will receive a $1000 stipend upon successful installation of the sculpture.
Deadline: 3/01/2022
How to apply: email, see link below for details
Eligibility Requirements: Any artist 18 years of age or older is eligible to enter. Work from individuals or teams will be considered; student work is encouraged.
Special Notes: applications must include this form (on Google Docs)
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UNK public art “Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion”
Kearney, Nebraska
Summary: The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) is a public, residential university that is seeking public art that is centered around the campus goal to “Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion.”
Budget: $100,000
Deadline: 3/7/22
How to apply: SlideRoom
Eligibility Requirements: Professional public artists/teams within the U.S. are eligible.
Special Notes: The Committee hopes to select an artist, artist team who are willing to collaborate with and involve the UNK community during the project development. As a part of the RFQ submission, it is important to the Committee to understand the artist’s/team’s personal and artistic approach to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts on and with the UNK Campus, and how their approach is relevant to the artist.
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2022 Art on Loan – South Suburban Public Art Committee
Centennial & Littleton, Colorado
Summary: The 2022 Art on Loan Program administered by the South Suburban Public Art Committee (SSPAC), a committee appointed by the South Suburban Park and Recreation District (SSPRD) Board of Directors, is accepting proposals to promote and highlight local and Colorado artists and their work. The program is a year-long outdoor exhibit designed to promote public interest in art, develop community pride, and enhance the visitor experience around the Goodson Recreation Center (Centennial) and The Hudson Gardens & Events Center (Littleton).
SSPAC seeks applications for up to three (3) sculptures to be placed outdoors at Goodson Recreation Center and up to two (2) at The Hudson Gardens & Event Center.
Budget: A $500 Exhibitor’s Honorarium is provided to each artist after the artwork is installed in June 2022.
Deadline: 3/7/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: The project is open to all artists residing in Colorado who have the background, experience, and reputation for completing such a project.
Special Notes: insert
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Richard McDermott Miller Modeling Competition
Chesterwood, Massachusetts
Summary: The Competition will take place at the 2022 Sculpture Conference and will be held in Daniel Chester French’s former studio at Chesterwood on Friday, June 3rd. Up to 10 sculptors will be selected to compete.
Budget: Each selected competitor will receive a Participation Scholarship. Participation Scholarships are underwritten by the estate of Charlotte Geffken and by Green-Wood Cemetery.
Deadline: March 7, 2022
How to apply: National Sculpture Society Entry-Thingy
Eligibility Requirements: Sculptors must have been born between 1986-2001.
All applicants must be citizens of or residents in the United States with a social security number.
Special Notes: There will be multiple awards
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The Laura Ziegler Scholarship
Chesterwood, the Berkshires, MA
Summary: The Laura Ziegler Scholarship is for an emerging sculptor. The scholarship covers most of the expenses associated with attending the Sculpture Celebration Conference.
Budget: The scholarship covers most of the expenses associated with attending the Sculpture Celebration Conference.
Deadline: March 7, 2022
How to apply: National Sculpture Society Entry-Thingy
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be citizens of or residents in the United States with a social security number. There is no age limit.
Special Notes: Please note that recipients are responsible for their own meals, travel and daily expenses.
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LA County Health Departments Artist Roster
Los Angeles, California
Summary: The LA County Department of Arts and Culture (Arts and Culture)’s Civic Art Division (Civic Art) is inviting emerging and established professional artists residing or working within Southern California to submit qualifications for a Health Departments Artist Roster.
Artists selected for the Health Departments Artist Roster will be considered for upcoming projects for the LA County Departments of Mental Health, Health Services, and Public Health (Health Departments), including both purchases of existing artworks and site-specific commissioned artwork. New art opportunities will be made available to artists on the roster for art purchases and project commissions through subsequent selection processes.
Budget: Artists selected for the Health Departments Artist Roster will be considered for upcoming projects for the LA County Departments of Mental Health, Health Services, and Public Health (Health Departments), including both purchases of existing artworks and site-specific commissioned artwork. New art opportunities will be made available to artists on the roster for art purchases and project commissions through subsequent selection processes. All artwork locations and budgets are to be determined at a later date depending on the specificities of each project.
Art Purchases Budgets (per artwork): Varies: $100 – $250,000
Commissioned Art Budgets (per artwork): Varies: $5,000 – $2,000,000
Deadline: 3/09/2022
How to apply: Smapply
Eligibility Requirements: This call is open to emerging and established professional artists and artist groups 18 years of age or older, residing or working within Southern California (which includes Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura Counties).
Special Notes: The Health Departments Artist Roster will remain active for three (3) years with an option to extend the use of the roster for up to three additional one-year terms. An annual application and evaluation period will be held to add additional artists to the roster.
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