Updated May 2022 Sculpture Call for Artists
1 new call added May 28 with May 29 deadline (sorry for the last minute notice, the initial deadline information provided was incorrect)
3 new calls added May 22, 2022 with deadlines May 26-31, for a total of 30 calls posted this month.
Announcing 27 call for artists with deadlines May 1-31, 2022. Several of these call have multiple opportunities for sculptors, including getting on Public Art Rosters. In addition to commissions there are calls to purchase existing sculptures as well as some art on loan programs and exhibitions.
Happy Sculpting!
Floyd Gwin Park
Odessa, Texas
Summary: Odessa Arts, in conjunction with the City of Odessa invites professional artists or artist teams to submit qualifications to design and fabricate a significant piece for the renovated Floyd Gwin Park. This piece will be funded through the City’s Percent for Art ordinance and become an addition to the City of Odessa’s public art collection.
The artwork should reflect a sense of joy and happiness, welcoming visitors to the park. The artwork should also incorporate a theme of aviation. It should also be a source of comfort and pride for the community.
Budget: $80,000
Deadline: 5/1/22
How to apply: PublicArtist
Eligibility Requirements: This public art commission is open to all professional artists or artist teams with experience in similar projects.
Special Notes: Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee to ensure that each application is legible, complete, and meets all requirements. The pool will be narrowed to three finalists who will be asked to created a proposal. Finalists will receive a stipend of $500 for their proposal.
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
San Marcos River Park Art Installation
San Marcos, Texas
Summary: The City of San Marcos, Texas seeks to commission a permanent, site-specific, outdoor installation at Ramon Lucio Park in San Marcos near 555 Cheatham Street and in view of the spring-fed river.
Budget: $70,000
Deadline: May 2, 2022 at 5 p.m. Central
How to apply: Submit electronically, see link below
Eligibility Requirements: Artists/ Artists Teams, at least 18 years of age, working within the 48 contiguous United States are eligible to submit their qualifications and letter of interest,
Special Notes: The installation will occupy an area of 15’ x 25’ and must be contained within those dimensions. This is a high traffic area in the summer months, so the art must be durable and have no points or sharp edges than can pose a hazard to curious children and other park users. Furthermore, it must be made of a material that can withstand Texas summer heat and flood events.
Full details and submission instructions are listed in the Call for Artist Qualifications posted at https://sanmarcostx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/28520/Ramon-Lucio-Park-Call-For-Artist-Qualifications-PDF
ArtSS in the Open 2022
Sandy Springs, Georgia
Summary: This public sculpture competition was created to bring fine art to the parks and public spaces throughout the city of Sandy Springs, the second largest city in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Nine sculptures will be prominently displayed around the four-acre green at City Springs, the City’s town center. One or more sculptures from each competition will be purchased by the City to be permanently placed in public locations around Sandy Springs.
Budget: $1,500 to each of nine selected artists. Should a sculpture be purchased, the honorarium will be applied to the purchase price.
Deadline: 5/2/22 (Extended from April 25, 2022)
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Artists must be 18 years of age or older.
Special Notes: Sculpture Installation: August 15 – 19, 2022
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
Public Artist Roster (Multi-Year, Multi-Project) – Deadline Extended
San Jose, California
Summary: The City of San Jose (CA) is seeking experienced artists, or artist teams (“Artists”), to submit Statements of Qualifications for a Pre-Qualified Public Artist Roster (“Roster”). The purpose of the Roster is to serve as a resource for future public art selection panels, streamlining the artist selection process for a range of upcoming public art projects, primarily those associated with the construction of new civic buildings and facilities, parks, environmental services, transportation, and streetscape improvement projects throughout San José. Some projects may also offer opportunities for Artists to work as part of a design team along with the project architect/designer. The Roster may be used either in combination with an open call or invitational or as the sole resource for identifying appropriate artists/teams for a project.
Budget: Budgets for the City’s upcoming permanent public art projects are expected to range from $15,000 – $320,000. Project budgets will vary on a case-by-case basis depending on base project opportunities.
Deadline: 5/4/22 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This opportunity is open to individual artists or artist-led teams working or living in the United States.
Special Notes: This call is NOT for artists who are primarily muralists. In the coming weeks there will be a separate artist call for muralists.
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply You can review this RFQ in pdf format on the City of San Jose’s website at: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/82559/637846984117922176
100 West Washington Public Art Project
Phoenix, Arizona
Summary: The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture Public Art Program is requesting qualifications from artists for a new public art commission. This is a design-team opportunity to develop enhancements to security access points that will help define the look and feel of the 100 West Washington Building. The chosen artists will work with a team of engineers, architects and other professionals to design the public art features.
100 West Washington Building will include multiple opportunities for artworks integrated into the security barriers, fences, planters and other architectural features.
Budget: $114,000
Deadline: 5/6/22 10:59 p.m. (Phoenix Time)
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This project is open to any professional artist or artist team with the demonstrated ability to meet the criteria, regardless of residency, race, ethnicity, gender, age or experience. No previous public art experience is required to apply. Arizona artists are strongly encouraged to apply.
Special Notes: Applicants to this RFQ may be considered as an applicant pool for other similar City of Phoenix public art projects.
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
The Farm Margaret River Residency
Margaret River, WA, Australia
Summary: Open to Australian residents working in all disciplines, The Farm Margaret River’s residency program is fully funded and focused on site-specific projects born out of the artist’s five- to eight-week stay. Five to eight weeks between 1 June – 30 September 2022
Budget: $5,000 exclusive of GST (covers all fees, costs and expenses incurred by the artist in undertaking the residency including all materials and equipment required during the residency, all other travel and accommodation costs, insurance premiums, food, freight and other out of pocket expenses)
Deadline: 5 p.m. AWST on May 6, 2022.
How to apply: online at TheFarmMargaretRiver.com
Eligibility Requirements: Must have Australian citizenship or permanent resident status. All nationalities are encouraged to apply. Place of residence must be in Western Australia at time of application and during the residency period. Must be 18+ years. Applicants must be emerging or professional practising artists and recognised as such by their peers. Applicants must have a good level of written and spoken English
Special Notes: The annual funded residency is focused on site-specific projects.
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
Mathews-Sanders Sculpture Garden 10th Biennial Sculpture Competition
Cleveland, Mississippi
Summary: The Matthews-Sanders Sculpture Garden in Cleveland, Mississippi, is seeking an open call for outdoor sculpture for exhibition on the grounds of the Bologna Performing Arts Center on the campus of Delta State University, the Grammy Mississippi Museum, and downtown in the city of Cleveland. We anticipate selecting fifteen works: Ten sculptures at the BPAC, three sculptures downtown, and two sculptures at the Grammy Mississippi Museum.
Budget: Each artist exhibiting sculpture will receive a $2,000.00 honorarium per sculpture, which includes the transportation, installation, and de-installation of the pieces.
Deadline: 5/8/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: The call is open to artists and artist teams, age 18 and over
Special Notes: The work will be on exhibition from August 5, 2022 to August 2, 2024, at the end of which time a purchase award will be granted for one sculpture. The purchased sculpture will remain in the sculpture garden as part of the permanent collection.
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
Sahuarita Bus Stop Project
Sahuarita, Arizona
Summary: Artistic seating and/or shade structure for student use at the bus stop would increase the comfort and appearance of the turn-around. It has a desert back drop that presents artists with an opportunity to work with materials that complement the beauty of southern Arizona’s desert. The location is subject to significant moisture during monsoons and dramatic temperature ranges annually.
Budget: $22,000
Deadline: May 9, 2022 by 11:59pm Arizona Time
How to apply: online, see link below
Eligibility Requirements: The Public Art opportunity is open to professional Artists and Artist Teams worldwide. All interested Artists and Artist Teams are encouraged and invited to apply, including but not be limited to individuals or teams who are engaged full-time or part-time in the production of eligible works of art, teachers of art, and emerging professional artists (Pima County Administrative Procedure, 3-16, Section II)
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
OlyCAP 7th Haven Arts
Port Townsend, Washington
Summary: OlyCAP is seeking artists or artist teams to develop permanent artworks for the 7th Haven affordable housing project located at 1351 7th Street, Port Townsend, WA. We are looking for emerging and established artists to create site-specific artworks to beautify and enliven the project and streetscape. Selected artists will be asked to create highly visible artworks that can enhance resident and neighbor/visitor relations to the Project. There are 2 different locations and opportunities for sculptors.
Budget: $25,000-$30,000: SE Corner Walls/Plaza Budget ||||| $25,000 – $30,000 Main Entries Budget
Deadline: 5/9/22 5 p.m. Pacific
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This call is open to professional artists who are residents of Washington State. Students are not eligible to apply. BIPOC artists are encouraged to apply.
Special Notes: Each artist selected to develop a concept proposal will receive $1,500 as a stipend for that phase of the work.
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
Clinton National Airport Concourse Wall Artwork
Little Rock, Arkansas
Summary: Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock is interested in commissioning an artist, or artist team, to create a site-specific work of art for a wall in the airport concourse area. The opportunity is for the design and possibly fabrication and installation of a custom site-specific artwork made from durable, low maintenance materials. The selected artist will receive a design fee of $12,500. An additional budget (not to exceed $115,000) has been allocated for fabrication and installation and will be paid by the Airport. Based on the selected artist’s concept proposal, and in consultation with the artist, LIT may contract for the fabrication and installation with an outside contractor or may contract with the selected artist for fabrication and installation.
Budget: $115,000
Deadline: 5/9/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible, artists must currently reside in Arkansas or have lived or studied in the state.
Special Notes: Up to five (5) finalists will be selected to develop concept proposals for this opportunity.
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
First City Public Sculpture Exhibition 2022
Vincennes, Indiana
Summary: The Public Art Project presents an opportunity for sculptors from across the nation to submit up to two (2) entries to the First City Public Sculpture Exhibition 2022 of large-scale public sculpture to be installed in the City of Vincennes. Sculptures will be on loan for a period of three years, at the end of which time they will be picked up by the artists if not sold.
Budget: Artists will receive an honorarium totaling One Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,650.00) to help defray costs of transportation and installation. The honorarium will be distributed in three installments over the exhibition loan period.
Deadline: 5/9/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: No restrictions on artists, but be sure to read art requirements
Special Notes: (Entry Fee): $10.00
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
Highway 25 Sculpture Project
Hollister, California
Summary: The San Benito County Arts Council, together with Caltrans and the City of Hollister, is administering a Call for Artists and/or Artist Teams to submit their qualifications to create and install a site-specific outdoor sculpture at the corner of Santa Ana Rd and Highway 25
Budget: $130,000
Deadline: 5/11/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be based in California with special consideration for artists residing in San Benito, Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties.
Special Notes: Artwork must fit within a volume of space that is no bigger than 14’ long X 8’ wide X 10’ high
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
Corner Oasis: Reflect and Renew
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Summary: WAI in Rock Hill, SC is seeking proposals from artists/designers to create a contemporary outdoor park area with design feature(s) or artwork(s) with potential to instill calm and tranquility. The site is a pocket park in the City of Rock Hill. Design inclusions for consideration are: sculpture/sculptural elements; design enhancement such as a mural for one brick wall (which could act as a backdrop/accent for the site); and/or decorative elements that may function as pathway(s)/walkway(s).
Budget: $30,000 with the potential of $5,000 more
Deadline: 5/12/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Professional artists and designers who have demonstrated success with outdoor public works of art, with evidence of track record, are encouraged to apply. This opportunity is open to participation by individuals 18 years of age or older residing in any of the United States. Artists/ designers who reside or have their studios within the southeastern United States, are highly encouraged to apply.
Special Notes: Each artist can submit up to 3 proposals with 20 images.
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
Tampa Convention Center Renovation
Tampa, Florida
Summary: The subject matter, or content for the artwork, is open. However, content should relate, be in context, and have appropriateness to its location. Interest has been expressed for artwork that addresses the region, quality of light and environment, as well as the cultural heritage, diversity, and traditions of the area. There are several opportunities for artists.
Of most interest to sculptors are the Suspended Artwork: A rotunda space that overlooks the Garrison Channel provides an ideal location for a suspended artwork. This rotunda is a central location and gathering space.
Budget: $400,000
Deadline: 5/13/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: These opportunities are open to professional artists with experience executing their ideas from concept to completion, meeting a specified budget and timeframe, working in the public real with public agencies.
Special Notes: Do not submit a proposal for a concept with your application. Artist who submit proposals will be disqualified and their submission will not be reviewed.
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
Portable Works for City of Tampa Convention Center Renovation
Tampa, Florida
Summary: The City of Tampa’s Portable Works Collection is a rotating collection of over 600 artworks in all media, representing hundreds of artists collected by the city since 1985. The collection includes sculpture, painting, mixed media, prints and photography.
There are multiple locations within the Tampa Convention Center that are being considered for artwork. Opportunities are mostly for two-dimensional work, of varying sizes, though some sculpture and suspended artworks may be considered. All artwork should be crafted from materials that can endure a public environment.
Budget: $450,000
Deadline: 5/13/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: These opportunities are open to professional artists with experience executing their ideas from concept to completion, meeting a specified budget and timeframe, working in the public realm with public agencies. All professional artists will be considered; regional artists are encouraged to apply.
Special Notes: Do not submit a proposal for a new commission with your application. Artist who submit proposals will be disqualified and their submission will not be reviewed.
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2022 APP Hawai‘i Request for Qualifications
Hawai‘i
Summary: In accordance with Hawai‘i Revised Statute 103-8.5, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Art in Public Places Program is requesting qualifications from individual artists for artwork to be commissioned for various locations statewide. Through this RFQ we intend to establish a qualified pool of professional artists for consideration. Sites for art may include opportunities for three dimensional freestanding sculpture, two dimensional images translated into durable materials and large painted murals. Specific locations have not been announced.
Budget: n/a at this time
Deadline: May 16, 2022, 11:59 PM Mountain Time
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: his RFQ is open to National and International Artists. Hawai‘i artists will be given special consideration. Hawai‘i Artist: An artist who was born and/or educated in Hawai‘i, regardless of whether he/she currently resides in Hawai‘i or elsewhere; obtained a major part of his or her artistic training and development in Hawai‘i; is a Hawai‘i resident; or has made a significant impact in Hawai‘i through exhibitions, installations and/or commissions.
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
Creative Time Open Call for Public Art
New York City, NY
Summary: Do you have a bold, ambitious, maybe even impossible seeming idea for a public art project? We’re ready to dream with you. For the third iteration of the Creative Time Open Call, we are opening applications to artists based anywhere in the United States or the sovereign tribal nations within its borders. Over the years, Creative Time has produced hundreds of public projects that have been truly beyond the ordinary. Now, we want to know what public artwork you would create in New York City for the summer of 2023.
Budget: $10,000. The selected artist will receive a $10,000 artist fee. This is a direct payment to the artist. The production budget is separate from this fee and will be managed by Creative Time.
Deadline: 11:59 PM, May 17, 2022
How to apply: Submittable
Eligibility Requirements: artists based anywhere in the United States or the sovereign tribal nations within its borders.
Special Notes: What are we looking for? We are compelled by ideas that have a clear point of view, a nuanced consideration of site and land, a sensibility towards the public(s), and an audacious spirit. This year’s application process has been simplified, with the labor of submitting detailed budgets and considering feasibility removed. For now, just tell us your wildest dream for a public art project, why and how it speaks to our moment, and we’ll take it from there.
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
Storefront Art Program
Glendale, California
Summary: Glendale’s Storefront Art Program is a year-round program in partnership with property owners, realtors, retailers, brokers, and developers in Glendale.
The goal of Glendale’s Storefront Art Program is to create professional-quality art installations celebrating the surrounding community, thereby increasing the interest of passersby, enriching Glendale’s cultural environment, and creating a strong community identity.
Budget: The ACC will provide an artist stipend of $1,000 in addition to a production stipend of up to $1,500 for a total maximum stipend of $2,500 per participating artist. The installations may be exhibited for a minimum of 6 weeks.
Deadline: 5/19/22
How to apply: Glendale Arts Commission (online)
Eligibility Requirements: This project is open to all local and regional artists. The ACC encourages applications from both new and established artists. Glendale applicants may be given preference if all else is equal.
Special Notes: Artwork that is 3-dimensional, contains audio visual elements, and/or can be viewed after sunset is preferred. Please describe in detail your proposed storefront art installation.
Include the title of the proposed artwork, media, dimensions, weight, materials used as well as
maintenance and display requirements. Please include a statement of value (maximum value of $5000)
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
Prospectus #267 Exterior Public Art Call for Purchase – NM Department of Agriculture at NMSU
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Summary: The Art in Public Places Program of New Mexico Arts and the Local Selection Committee (LSC) at New Mexico State University (NMSU) and New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) seek to purchase 1 to 3 EXTERIOR artworks ready for purchase. These artworks will need to withstand a permanent installation outdoors in an uncovered area of the NMDA courtyard at the NMSU campus in Las Cruces, NM. The LSC is interested in artwork contemporary in nature that explores the following ideas centered around AGRICULTURE: history of agriculture, illustrates the importance of agriculture to New Mexicans/our society and culture, the positive impacts of the agriculture industry, narrations on how the agricultural industry touches our lives every day.
Budget: $335,000
Deadline: 5/20/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This call for art ready for purchase is open to all artists/artist teams and galleries residing in the Southwest region (Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico).
Special Notes: Up to $335,000 will be utilized to purchase 1-3 EXTERIOR artworks. When pricing artwork please include all associated costs including: all fees and expenses associated with artwork prep, delivery, travel, and permanent/secure installation on site, e.g., materials, equipment, labor, permits, engineering documents, insurance, taxes, travel, installation (truck/crane/concrete pad/etc.), shipping/delivery, identification plaque, and written and photographic documentation of the completed project. There is no additional funding.
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2022 – 2023 Historic Westminster Sculpture on Loan Program
Westminster, Colorado
Summary: In its sixth year, the City of Westminster’s Sculpture on Loan Program provides an opportunity for the community to learn about and enjoy art displayed in the Vicky Bunsen Sculpture Garden Park, an outdoor art venue in Historic Westminster. The Sculpture on Loan Program provides an opportunity for artists to prominently display their artwork in an historic and unique area of the City for the public to enjoy.
Up to eight sculptures will be selected for display during the 2022-2023 Sculpture on Loan Program. Artists may submit more than one application. Sculptures should be garden size or larger with a minimum of 3 feet in one dimension.
Budget: $750
Deadline: 5/21/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This is an open call
Special Notes: (Entry Fee): $35.00
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
Sister Cities – For Ciudad Guzmán
Longmont, Colorado
Summary: Art in Public Places is interested in commissioning a Colorado artist or artist team to create a site-specific sculpture for gathering and seating at Flanders Neighborhood Park. The sculpture will highlight and celebrate 25 years of partnership between Ciudad Guzmán, Mexico and Longmont, Colorado. The sculpture will inspire a sense of connectedness. As a gathering location, the project should embody the sentiment of the Longmont Sister Cities Association mission to strengthen connections within our own community and through the world
Budget: $40,000
Deadline: 5/22/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: The public art opportunity is open to professional artists residing within Colorado with slight preference given to artists living or working within the boundaries of the St. Vrain Valley School District.
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 $1,500 to participate in the concept proposal process, which will include the opportunity to tour the site, ask questions of staff and Longmont Sister Cities Association. Artists living more than 75 miles from Longmont Museum will be paid an additional amount up to $250 for travel and lodging expenses for the site visit.
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2022 Mayor’s Art Show
Eugene, Oregon
Summary: The Mayor’s Art Show (MAS) is part of a larger celebration of contemporary visual art, artists and the City’s public spaces. MAS celebrates local artists, art production and champions the visual arts. MAS recognizes the accomplishments of artists who are committed to enriching their communities through visual arts. Our intention is to cultivate diversity, equity, and access to the visual arts and artists. We envision a city of citizens whose success, safety and health are not pre-determined by their race, class, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability.
Budget: numerous awards are available.
Deadline: 5/23/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Artist must be 18 or older; this exhibition is open to all residents who live or work in the City of Eugene and artists who work or have exhibited in Eugene in the past.
Special Notes: Artists may only submit one artwork for the jury to consider. Work must have been completed since January 1, 2020.
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
ITSLIQUID International Contest – 12th Edition
Venice (during Venice Biennale), London and Barcelona
Summary: ITSLIQUID Group is proud to announce ITSLIQUID International Contest – 12th Edition, a free theme international contest open to artists, architects and designers from all over the world, divided into ten categories: painting, photography, video-art, sculpture, and installation, performing art, architecture, product design, fashion design, computer graphics, illustration, and drawing.
Budget: n/a
Deadline: May 26, 2022, 11.59 PM of your local time
How to apply: by email or electronically, see more info here
Eligibility Requirements: Solo artists, architects, and designers can participate in the contest as well as groups, after the designation of a group leader useful for the registration. The participation is without any limit on age and nationality. The number of works that can be submitted is unlimited.
Special Notes: There is a fee to apply for this contest
Click here to read more about this call for artists: www.itsliquid.com
History of the Blackland Prairie-Walking Trails Entrance
Wylie, Texas
Summary: The Public Arts Advisory Board of the City of Wylie, Texas seeks to commission an original art
work functionally, philosophically, and artistically integrated with the space for the Entry to the
Municipal Complex Walking Trails. The walking trails are located in a portion of the Texas
Blackland Prairie region. The Blackland Prairie region extends from Sherman to New Braunfels, Texas
Budget: $85,000
Deadline: 5/27/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: The project(s) are open to all professional artists located in the continental U.S.A., age 18 and over, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, or physical or mental disability.
Special Notes: Lighting should be (energy efficient preferred), and should be a very significant
element of the art/space
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply Read the full Call for Artists (PDF) here
Holladay Village Plaza Sculpture
Holladay, Utah
Summary: The Selection Committee is looking forward to working with an artist or team to help create an art installation befitting this central plaza and becoming the inaugural large public art project for the city. The Committee has identified the round, stepped platform in the northeast corner of the plaza as the signature site of the public art creation.
The Committee envisions an artist’s work inspired by, and taking context from, Holladay’s natural geography and the reasons people throughout history have settled and been nurtured here — specifically, the abundant tree canopy, streams, creeks, and near access to mountain flora and fauna. Importantly, the Committee cannot entertain works that actually incorporate water, but welcomes artistic interpretation of the above resources and their effects on the quality of life for the area’s inhabitants.
Budget: $175,000
Deadline: 5/27/22
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.
Special Notes: The Selection Committee will review all applications from which a short list of semi-finalists will be selected. These semi-finalists will be invited and paid an honorarium to develop a full proposal to include concept, budget, and timeline. The finalist honorarium will be in addition to the commission amount for the artist(s) awarded the commission.
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Rogers Bridge Sculptural Commission
Johns Creek, Georgia
Summary: Fulton County Arts & Culture (FCAC) and the City of Johns Creek (CJC) invite experienced professional artists or artist teams (i.e. more than one artist or artist and fabricator) to submit qualifications to create an iconic and site-specific sculpture using steel recycled from the historic Rogers Bridge (Johns Creek, GA).
We encourage artists to be inspired by the symbolism of the bridge connecting communities and linking the past, present, and future. A second point of inspiration is the Chattahoochee River which connects communities throughout Fulton County and, more broadly, the role of water as the basis of sustaining life.
Budget: $150,000, The central focus of this commission is on one statement sculpture or a series of sculptures that are collectively conceived as one ($150,000). There will be commissions available for at least two smaller works ($15,000 – $20,000)
Deadline: 5/29/22
How to apply: online here
Eligibility Requirements: All professional artists or artist teams living in the United States may apply.
Special Notes: if you wish to only apply for the smaller commissions, please indicate so on the application.
Click here to read more about this call for artists
Anima Mundi 2022- VISIONS
Palazzo Bembo – Venice Grand Canal, Venice, Italy
Summary: ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with EGO’ Boutique Hotel and ACIT Venice – Italian-German Cultural Association, is pleased to announce the open call for ANIMA MUNDI 2022, international exhibition of photography, painting, video art, installation/sculpture, and performance art, that will be held in Venice at Palazzo Bembo – Venice Grand Canal (click here to learn more on this venue), at Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello (click here to learn more on this venue) and in other prestigious venues between April and July 2022, during the 59th Venice Biennale of Art.
The festival aims to discover these multiple forms of hidden connections between the soul and the body, mankind and the natural elements, the natural spaces and the cities.
Budget: N/A
Deadline: May 29, 2022 11:59 your local time
How to apply: Email or by using the form on their website, see link below.
Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions noted
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply:
Josephine Sculpture Park Request for Proposals: Outdoor Public Sculpture
Frankfort, Kentucky
Summary: In partnership with the City of Frankfort, Josephine Sculpture Park (JSP) is seeking to commission an original outdoor site specific public artwork that is inspired by nature native to Kentucky. The work of art will be permanently installed in the Second Street Corridor, located between historic downtown Frankfort and the Capitol.
Budget: $15,000
Deadline: 5/30/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: The project is open to all established and professional artists in the United States, age 18 and over, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental disability.
Special Notes: Artists submitting proposals for consideration are strongly encouraged to propose sculptures inspired by nature. This includes artwork relating to sustainability, recycling, or environmental preservation as well as plants and animals native to Kentucky, the KY River and river palisades. Artwork created using sustainable and recycled materials are encouraged if they meet durability conditions.
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Art On The Move (AOTM) 22-23
Longmont, Colorado
Summary: The Art in Public Places Commission is seeking to display unique, original artwork of a diverse range. All artwork must be size/scale appropriate to available space; work will be installed in predetermined spaces selected by the panel. No additional lighting will be provided for any of the artwork. Artwork must be appropriate for public display, and will not be considered if the work could be interpreted as offensive, religious, or political in nature.
Budget: Select artists will receive a stipend of $1,000 per piece after delivery and installation of the artwork.
Deadline: 5/31/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions noted
Special Notes: Regional artists are invited to submit up to three different pieces to be considered for the AOTM – each as individual submissions
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
Central Bank Columbia Missouri Public Art
Columbia, Missouri
Summary: Central Bank of Boone County invites artists to apply for a public art project located at the 8th Street entrance to the bank’s main location in Downtown Columbia, Missouri. The bank seeks an artist or
artist team to create new site-specific, original, public artwork(s) for the exterior of the building.
Works in a variety of weather-resistant, durable media and forms will be considered. The bank does
not wish to consider pieces featuring water. At this point, artists should submit qualifications only,
not a design proposal.
Budget: $15,000. The amount must include all artist fees, materials, fabrication, shipping and installation.
Deadline: 5/31/22
How to apply: mailed or submitted electronically, see link below
Eligibility Requirements: The project is open to all artists and artist teams, 18 years of age or older residing in the continental United States. Professional artists with experience in the field of public art are encouraged to apply. All applicants, regardless of race, sex, religion, nationality, origin or disability will be considered.
Special Notes: A previous sculpture had to be removed due to environmental damage.
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Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner
Tucson, Arizona
Summary: In collaboration with Pima County, the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona (Arts Foundation) is seeking a qualified Public Artist or Artist Team for commission, through a Request for Qualifications application process (RFQ). The Artwork Theme will be developed in collaboration with the selected artist and the Art Selection Panel through the artwork design phase process. However, it is envisioned that a thoughtful artwork honoring the personal experiences of members of the public as well as the significance of the services provided by the Medical Examiners staff would be highly appropriate. The work the OME does to support the indigent with respectful treatment of their remains in the columbaria is expected to inspire consideration.
Budget: $180,000
Deadline: 5/31/22
How to apply: Submittable
Eligibility Requirements: The Public Art opportunity is open to professional Artists and Artist Teams worldwide.
Special Notes: Artists applying with examples of past work in ceramic or glass tile must provide information on long-term durability (10+ years maintenance free in outdoor environments) specific to each example.
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