Sculpture Call for Artists: Feb 2023 part 1
Lucky 13 call for artists with deadlines February 1-12, 2023. Whether you are looking for an exhibition, an art on loan program, or an opportunity for a sculpture commission, be sure to read through and find the right call for you.
Be sure to also check out sculpture opportunities with deadlines in January at our previous call for artists.
Percival Plinth Project 2023
Olympia,Washington
Summary: The City of Olympia is seeking up to 18 loaned sculptures from Washington and Oregon state artists for temporary outdoor display on Percival Landing, a waterfront park at the southernmost end of the Puget Sound in view of the state capitol located in Olympia, WA.
Budget: Selected artists receive a $1,000 honorarium for the one-year loan of their work and are eligible for consideration for the Peoples’ Prize purchase award of up to $10,000, where one sculpture is selected for purchase by public vote and added to the City’s public art collection.
Deadline: 2/1/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Washington and Oregon state sculptors, 18 years of age or older. Artists may not submit works previously exhibited on the Percival Plinths.
Special Notes: Event Dates: 6/20/23 – 6/16/24
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Highlands Biological Station
Cullowhee, North Carolina
Summary: The Highlands Biological Foundation (HBF), a nonprofit partner of the Highlands Biological Station (HBS, a multi-campus center of Western Carolina University) seeks to commission a new, 8 ft., site-specific sculpture for the entrance to the newly completed North Campus.
Proposed Sculptures should be 8-10 ft. tall including 42″base, 4 – 8 ft. wide including base and be constructed of any long-lasting durable material, such as bronze or stone
Budget: $25,000
Deadline: 2/3/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This is a national (US) call
Special Notes: The predetermined, outdoor installation site available to artists for this project is on top of a concrete rectangle located at the new North Campus development of the Highlands Biological Station.
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2023 Art on Parade – Northglenn, CO
Northglenn, Colorado
Summary: Northglenn Arts is conducting an open entry competition to select six sculptures ─ valued at no more than $32,500 each ─ to be part of Northglenn’s “Art on Parade” on-loan sculpture program. The selected pieces will be installed for a period of one year at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park surrounding Webster Lake in Northglenn, Colorado.
Budget: Each of the six finalists will receive a $1,000 honorarium to help offset their expenses. In addition, $1,000 will be awarded to the artist who is the recipient of the annual “People’s Choice Award.”
Deadline: 2/3/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: National call
Special Notes: Edition sizes over 50 will not be accepted.
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2023 Bonnaroo Call for Artists at Nashville International Airport
Nashville, Tennessee
Summary: The Bonnaroo Works Fund in partnership with Arts at the Airport, are seeking proposals for 4 temporary public artwork Bonnaroo-themed displays at BNA, in Nashville, Tennessee. The display, which will be suspended from the ceiling
June 5, 2023– April 7, 2024, encompasses 4 skylights located in the airport concourses on the secure side of the terminal. Each selected artist will receive an honorarium of $4,500 and 2 General Admission Weekend Passes + 1 Car Camping Pass
Budget: $4,500 Honorarium per Skylight
Deadline: 2/3/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: National call
Special Notes: Each artist will be applying to create a site-specific sculpture/kinetic mobile for one skylight that will be located on two different concourses throughout BNA.
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Stutz Public Art Installation
Indianapolis, Indiana
Summary: The Stutz, on behalf of SomeraRoad and through the Public Art for Neighborhoods Program, is requesting qualifications from artists or artist teams who are interested in creating outdoor public artwork for the indicated site.
Budget: $100,000
Deadline: 2/05/2023
How to apply: see the Google drive link below for details
Eligibility Requirements: at least 18 years of age, Artists living in Indiana are strongly encouraged to apply, but the project is open to all artists based in Indiana-adjacent states (Ohio, Illinois, Michigan & Kentucky).
Special Notes: No designs are required as part of the initial RFQ response!
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City of Loveland Olde Course Clubhouse
Loveland, Colorado
Summary: This Request for Qualifications is open to Larimer County artists/fabricators with experience in creating functional artwork. Several areas have been identified as key locations for public artwork; however, finalists will have the freedom to present designs for areas of their choice.
Budget: $27,000
Deadline: 2/5/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This RFQ is open to artists/fabricators living or working in Larimer County.
Special Notes: Please do not submit proposals to this RFQ, as those proposals will be removed from the jury process.
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Call for Temporary Light Artworks – 2023 – 2024
New Orleans, Louisiana
Summary: Arts New Orleans is requesting qualifications from national and international artists and artist studios interested in creating temporary projection mapping + VJ installations, laser art, or interactive light sculptures & installations. Artists will be considered for new site-specific commissions. They may also submit existing artworks & installations that are available for temporary exhibition in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Light must be an essential component of the work and not simply illuminate the art. Artists will be considered for 2023 and 2024 opportunities, including LUNA Fête and other events and installations, and will be entered into a registry of artists for future site-specific proposals.
Budget: varies, please read full call for details
Deadline: 2/06/2023
How to apply: Submittable
Eligibility Requirements: This call is open to both United States artists/studios and international artists/studios. Applicants must be experienced artists or artist studios that demonstrate a strong portfolio and excellent technical skills in their chosen medium.
There is a dedicated call for artists from the Gulf South Region (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Texas) Artists residing outside of this region should apply to national/international artists Call to Artists
Special Notes: This request for qualifications will be used to create a registry of artists who are capable of and interested in creating temporary light installations in 2023 and 2024.
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Permanent Light Sculptures for 2023-2024
New Orleans, Louisiana
Summary: Arts New Orleans in partnership with the City of New Orleans is announcing the creation of a new Percent for Art initiative to support the creation and placement of permanent light-based artworks in public spaces across the City of New Orleans. Light must be an essential component of the work and not simply illuminate the art.
This request for qualifications will be used to create a registry of artists who are capable of and interested in creating light-based sculptures in the coming two years. The 2023-2024 call will be used to select artists for the next two years.
Budget: Artist commissions are estimated to range in budget from $25,000 – $100,000.
Deadline: 2/06/2023
How to apply: Submittable
Eligibility Requirements: Priority will go to artists that reside in Orleans Parish. However, we understand that cost of living within Orleans Parish can be prohibitive. New Orleans metro area residents or artists who regularly show in New Orleans through museums, galleries, co-operatives, or a monthly arts market may apply.
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2023 Art Around Town
Carbondale, Colorado
Summary: Event Dates: 6/1/23 – 2/6/23. All sculptures will be placed on random sized blocks of Colorado Yule Marble. Each piece of marble has a custom steel plate adhered to the top of the marble. Sculptures will be tack welded to the steel plate on top of the marble, so it is imperative that every sculpture arrive for installation with a steel plate attached to the bottom of the sculpture. NO EXCEPTIONS will be made for installation.
Budget: Selected artists will receive a $1,000 honorarium at the installation of the sculpture in May.
Deadline: 2/6/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: No restrictions noted
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25th Annual Art on the Streets
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Summary: Art on the Streets (AOTS) celebrates the power of art in public places, turning the streets of Downtown Colorado Springs into a yearlong outdoor gallery of sculptures, murals, and installations. More than 300 works have been exhibited Downtown since AOTS began in 1998 and the creative district is home to more than 50 permanent works, over 40 of which have been purchased through AOTS.
Budget: $2,000 per artist
Deadline: 2/8/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Art on the Streets is open to artists worldwide.
Special Notes: Entry Fee: $25.00. Additional funds are available for opportunity grants for artists who belong to demographics underrepresented in the public art realm including, but not exclusive to, women, nonbinary individuals, artists who are Black, Indigenous and/or people of color; and artists with disabilities.
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Denver Arts Festival, MAY 27 – 28, 2023
Denver, Colorado
Summary: We invite all artists, both Colorado and national, to apply to the 2023 festival. Now in its 24th year, the Denver Arts Festival will be held at the Conservatory Green Plaza area of Northfield in the Central Park (formerly Stapleton) development. The Denver Arts Festival will hold its annual premier event on May 27 – 28, 2023. The fine art exhibition features over 145 visual artists with over 35,000 people expected to attend.
Budget: see link below for fees etc
Deadline: 2/8/23
How to apply: Zapplication
Eligibility Requirements: The mission of the Denver Arts Festival is to create a fine arts festival to showcase both Colorado Artists and National artists.
Special Notes: To honor the mission statement of the event of showcasing Colorado artists, there will be a 60/40% split between Colorado and National artists. The 60% Colorado artist rule will be honored for as long as the quantity and quality of Colorado applications can support it.
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Utah Public Art – Mountainland Technical College
Payson, Utah
Summary: Mountainland Technical College (MTECH) in partnership with the Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) and the Utah Arts & Museums’ Public Art Program requests qualifications from artists and/or artist teams interested in creating site specific artwork(s) for the new Mountainland Technical College campus in Payson, Utah.
The Art Selection Committee encourages artists to consider the students and faculty spending time in the new Payson facility and create a work that reflects this diverse audience. In the development of work for this project, artists may consider the full suite of training offered at the new, comprehensive MTECH Campus (e.g., Apprenticeship, Health, Technology, Service, and Trades programs).
Budget: $166,000
Deadline: 2/10/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: The Art Selection Committee is seeking current Utah residents or artists with rich connections to Utah.
Special Notes: Applicants must have a U.S. Tax ID Number (SSN, EIN, ITIN, or other).
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Rutgers Cancer Institute of NJ (RCINJ) – Sculptur
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Summary: The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (RCINJ) is seeking an Artist or Artist Team to design and install site-specific feature artwork(s) for their new Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center. The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (RCINJ) is seeking an Artist or Artist Team to design and install site-specific feature artwork(s) for their new Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center.
Budget: $450,000
Deadline: 2/12/23
How to apply: see the link below for details
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all practicing artists who meet the following minimum eligibility qualifications:
-Completion of at least one site-specific public art project using durable and permanent materials.
-Experience in the installation of, or ability to oversee the installation of, commissioned artwork.
-Availability to comply with project deadlines as estimated in project timeline below
Special Notes: Artists will be asked to create feature artwork within the theme of Recovery/Discovery, expressing the healing attributes of art through the lens of science/technology
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