[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Allied Arts Council, along with the City of St Joseph announces a call for artists for the 12th annual St Joseph Sculpture Walk.
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Enter by: 13 February 2025
The council invites sculptors to submit work for a one-year sculpture exhibition from June 2025 through May 2026.
The theme: “Whimsical Walk with the Arts” celebrates a new children’s museum that will be opening in downtown St Joseph, Missouri, where the majority of the sculptures are on display. The Arts Council hopes this exhibit will work in tandem with the new museum so that families have the opportunity to not only enjoy art inside the four walls of InspireU Children’s Discovery Center but also on the beautiful streets of downtown St Joseph.
St Joseph Sculpture Walk Artist Benefits
The Allied Arts Council of St Joseph, Missouri, Sculpture Walk is a public art exhibit open all day, every day, 52 weeks a year. This exhibit attracts visitors from Northwest Missouri, Southeast Nebraska, Northeast Kansas, and Southwest Iowa. Through the People’s Choice ballots, the Allied Arts Council determined that through December 10, 2024, the Sculpture Walk attracted visitors from six states and 48.84% of voters were from outside of St Joseph, Missouri. The Sculpture Walk is a national recognized platform for artists. It targets over 20,000 artists from all over the country.
Selected sculptors will receive a $800 honorarium per accepted sculpture. All sculptures selected will compete for up to $10,000 in cash prize awards.
About the Allied Arts Council
The Allied Arts Council was organized in 1963 to provide service to St Joseph area arts organizations, artists, and the general public. The Council has since grown into a federation of fourteen arts agencies and now produces community arts programs, raises funds, promotes public awareness, and provides service and support to its member agencies. The Allied Arts Council seeks to make St Joseph a better place to live through the arts. Its mission is to provide leadership and support for the arts and to its member organizations.
For more information, contact visarts@stjoearts.org
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Other Art Fair, presented by SaatchiArt, announces a call for artists for The Other Art Fair Los Angeles.
The Fair package includes a booth at a 4-day in-person event at Los Angeles’ 2800 Casitas Ave in Atwater Village (February 20-23), pre-fair operations and marketing workshops, and booth curation feedback.
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Register by: 1 December 2024
Fees start at $2,250.
Are you an early-stage artist facing the traditional barriers of the contemporary art world? You may qualify for the New Futures prize, where one recipient is awarded free exhibition space at The Other Art Fair Los Angeles. For more information on New Futures, click here: https://form.jotform.com/242885363119160
The Other Art Fair Los Angeles Artist Benefits
Artists that exhibit at The Other Art Fair gain access to unique marketing support from Saatchi Art, including:
- Exhibitors at The Other Art Fair create a free profile on Saatchi Art. This profile opens you and your artwork to a worldwide base of art collectors, expanding your online community and reach.
- As an exhibitor, your art has the opportunity to be chosen by the curation and fair team for multiple Saatchi Art collections, exclusively highlighting artworks of The Other Art Fair exhibitors. These collections are promoted by Saatchi Art and The Other Art Fair.
- As an exhibitor, your art has the opportunity to be chosen as featured artwork for marketing pre-Fair by Saatchi Art and The Other Art Fair through email, web, and social promoting the edition of The Other Art Fair where you will be exhibiting.
- A marketing workshop that provides helpful tips to inviting your community, no matter how small or large, plus inspiration for how to best curate your stand.
- Personalized marketing assets that you can use on social media and email, to share with your contacts.
- Access to an artist portal with logos, marketing assets, recorded workshops, and important details and deadlines, making marketing collateral easy to find.
- A valued place in a community of artists that you can go to for friendship, advice, expertise, and support.
About The Other Art Fair
Presented by SaatchiArt, the world’s leading online art gallery, the Fair is a global gathering of creative thinkers, game changers, and pleasure seekers sharing emerging talent and unforgettable experiences. Set against the backdrop of the world’s biggest cities, each fair is different. The Fair combines boundary-pushing yet always affordable works with immersive installations, performances, and the odd tattoo or taxidermy class thrown in for good measure. Art isn’t confined to convention or rule, and how you enjoy it shouldn’t be either.
A place where art feels accessible, where everyone fits in, where the experience exists outside of four white walls and the same four artists? That’s not normal. That’s The Other Art Fair.
For more information, contact lili@theotherartfair.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Mulvane Art Museum announces a call for artists for the Mulvane Art Fair in Topeka, Kansas.
In 2025, the 31st annual juried event will feature more than 85 artists from across the country and will draw thousands of art lovers. With a focus on quality and variety, the fine art event is a favorite in the community and region. Proceeds from the event support the mission and programs of the Mulvane Art Museum, which is Topeka’s only art museum and on the Washburn University campus. High standards for art are key to the success of the 2025 Mulvane Art Fair.
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Enter by: 24 February 2025
The Mulvane Art Fair has been an annual favorite among artists and art appreciators since 1992. During this two-day event, thousands of people visit the beautiful grounds of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. The Mulvane Art Fair has a robust patron program with art buyers who purchased $45,000+ from participating artists in 2024.
Jurors will select up to 90 artists from those who apply.
Mulvane Art Fair Cash Awards
- $500 Best of Show
- $350 Best of 2-Dimensional
- $350 Best of 3-Dimensional
On-site judging of the artists’ booths will take place 10am-1pm the Saturday of the Art Fair. The Award Presentation will occur at 3pm on Saturday.
Artist Amenities
- Art Show – Not a Festival!
- Monetary Awards
- Purchase Patron Program
- Saturday morning coffee and muffins provided
- Sunday morning coffee and granola bars provided
- Booth sitters
- Drinking water delivered to your booth
- Exhibit map / flyer
- Overnight security
- Booth signs
- Food court
- Clean, convenient restrooms on site
- Assistance with move-in / move-out
- On campus housing / accommodation
“Love the patron program and purchase awards. Love the on-campus housing option, the relaxed Friday setup. All volunteers and organizers were very helpful and friendly. While the crowd is smaller than other shows, the quality is better.” ~ Landscape Painter/exhibiting artist (anonymous artist survey)
About The Mulvane Art Museum
The Mulvane Art Museum is an accredited art museum located on the Washburn campus. The museum and children’s art education programming are free to the public. The annual art fair helps fund raise to keep the museum services and programs free. An art education program extends into the local public school system with art integration programming and sponsored field trips. All of this is supported by the art fair.
For more information, contact stacy.ash@washburn.edu
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Keller Public Arts Board announces a call for artists for the 2024 Old Town Keller Rotating Sculpture Program.
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Enter by: 22 April 2024
In 2017, the Keller Public Arts Board (“Board”) implemented a rotating public art program for outdoor sculptures in the newly updated Old Town Keller West area. A $1,500 honorarium is available for five pieces selected by the Board for the eigth year of the program.
The City of Keller invested over $4 million in improvements for the Old Town location, including the addition of approximately 170 parking spaces; construction of a linear pedestrian promenade; improved streetscaping and landscaping; addition of outdoor seating and community areas; and installation of 11 concrete sculpture pads. Old Town is home to an eclectic blend of restaurants and small businesses that, in combination with the public improvements, attract a variety of visitors and provide great exposure for art in the area.
For 2024, the Public Arts Board will select up to 5 sculptures for a two-year exhibit beginning in June 2024 and will host the sixth Keller Art Walk event on October 26, 2024. Artwork will be for sale for the duration of the exhibit with a 25% commission collected by the City of Keller.
Old Town Keller Rotating Sculpture Program Artist Benefits
A $1,500 honorarium shall be awarded to each artist for each piece of that artists sculpture chosen for the installation, exhibition, and removal of the artwork for a two-year period. One-half of the stipend will be provided to the artist upon selection and the remainder shall be paid upon completion of a successful installation. The existing 5’x5’ concrete pads shall be used for display and the City of Keller may provide some assistance with installation and removal of the artwork. One Best in Show winner shall be awarded an additional $500 on or before the Keller Art Walk on October 26, 2024.
About the Keller Public Arts Board
The Board hopes to expose the local community to different types of art, increase tourism, and encourage visitors to the Old Town area by providing a dynamic and engaging exhibits. The program provides bi-monthly art shows in Keller Town Hall, 15 permanent public sculptures, an annual Fort Worth Symphony concert, and smaller concerts throughout the year. A highlight of each season is the Annual Keller’s Got Talent Art Show and Competition which brings together local Keller and Keller ISD artists. The show gives local artists the opportunity to have their works seen and appreciated.
For more information, contact publicarts@cityofkeller.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The City of Keller, Texas, announces a call for artists for the 2024 Bates Street Public Art Bench Project.
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Enter by: 22 March 2024
The portion of Bates Street, where the public art bench will be installed, is a recently reconstructed festival street featuring string lighting, gateway structures, and food truck accommodations. The ideal bench will be useful, aesthetically pleasing, and contribute to the place-making goals of the improvements project. There is no theme for the art bench. The bench must be family-friendly and appropriate for public display. The City of Keller will provide a 4″x6″ plaque for each bench to include artwork title, artist name, and year of installation.
The Old Town Keller Improvements Project is aimed at upgrading the infrastructure in one of the oldest areas of the city. It includes amenities like landscaping, street lighting and public art. The city hopes to foster the development of Old Town Keller into an arts and entertainment district, with an eclectic blend of restaurants, shops, and services.
A stipend of $8000 will be paid, one-half upon acceptance and one-half following installation and acceptance.
About the City of Keller
The City of Keller Public Arts is a growing program in the community within and outside of the Keller area. It boasts 15 permanent sculptures, 11 sculptures that rotate 5 or 6 yearly for a 2-year period. Five gallery art shows take place in Keller Town Hall throughout the year, boasting a wide variety of genres. Concerts are part of the annual arts events, with an annual performance by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and smaller, intimate concerts at Town Hall or in the park.
For more information, contact publicarts@cityofkeller.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Libertytown Arts Workshop announces a call for artists for Pink!, a national juried exhibition.
Pink: It can be hot and bright. It can be pale and shy. It blushes, it glows, it compliments and clashes. Show how many ways it can show up in the world. Is your pink flowers in a vase? Is it an edgy kid with pink spiked hair? Is it a keepsake cancer support ribbon? Show how pink shows up in your life. All mediums welcome.
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Enter by: 19 January 2024
Application Fees:
- 1st piece (Non-member): $25
- 1st piece (Member): $15
- Each additional piece: $ 5
All artists age 16 and older, working in any media, may apply to this show. Work previously exhibited in LibertyTown’s gallery is not eligible. Work must be original and not from kits.
Work accepted into the show must be for sale. Applications must be submitted electronically; no physical pieces will be accepted at the gallery for jurying. Work that will be displayed must be ready to show, with no unfired media, no wet paint or other unfinished surfaces. LibertyTown will provide pedestals and shelving as needed. LibertyTown reserves the right to reject works accepted by the juror due to content, space constraints, or inability to properly install the work.
Calendar:
- 1/21: Notifications sent via Submittable Only
- 1/29: Accepted work due at LibertyTown by 8PM
- 2/2: Opening reception
- 2/25: Show closes, unsold work may be picked up/will be shipped back
Accepted Work Delivery and Return: You will be notified via Submittable if your work is accepted. Please make sure your email address is correct when you sign up and that you check the site on or around the notification date. Accepted work must arrive at LibertyTown by the stated due date. Artists are responsible for any costs related to transporting accepted work to the gallery and transporting unsold work away at the end of the show. Pre-paid return shipping labels should be included with any work that may require return shipping. Our address is LibertyTown Arts Workshop, 916 Liberty Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.
Usage: Artists applying to this show grant LibertyTown Arts Workshop unlimited non-exclusive right to use images of accepted work to promote the exhibit and the gallery.
Pink! Artist Benefits
Awards:
- 1st Place: $400
- 2nd Place: $200
- 3rd Place: $100
Commission: LibertyTown keeps a commission of 40% on all show sales. Artists are responsible for any costs related to transporting accepted work to the gallery and transporting unsold work away at the end of the show.
About LibertyTown Arts Workshop
LibertyTown Arts Workshop is a 13,000 square foot art facility located in downtown, Fredericksburg, Virginia. LibertyTown is home to over 80 artists, working artists’ studios, and a full spectrum of art classes offered to the public. Main gallery Shows rotate monthly. This ensures that LibertyTown is always presenting new items for local patrons to enjoy and experience. LibertyTown features show items for viewing and sale on their website and features show items on Facebook and Instagram pages. Located downtown, the location is walkable, and they have many visitors local and visiting. LibertyTown participates in “First Friday” art receptions, which is a well-attended event that happens monthly.
For more information, contact info@LibertyTownArts.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The City of Newport Beach (City) announces a call for entries for Phase IX of its ongoing Newport Beach Sculpture Exhibition to further activate the splendor of its Civic Center Park. Up to ten artworks may be selected and showcased for two years in the 14-acre, ocean-view site specially designed by renowned landscape architect Peter Walker as an intended sculpture garden.
The Civic Center is the heart of Newport Beach – home to City Hall, administrative offices, and the spectacular Central Library building. The Park welcomes residents and visitors year-round for free concerts on the lawn, art shows, docent-led sculpture tours, visits to the dog park, and leisurely trail walks among the environmentally-friendly native plant life.
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Enter by: 24 January 2024
The Newport Beach Sculpture Exhibition transforms Civic Center Park into a “museum without walls,” constantly evolving as new, bold contemporary works from world-class artists rotate through, delighting and enriching park visitors. Artists, private collectors, galleries, and museums/non-profit institutions are invited to submit artworks for consideration to be installed from June 2024 to June 2026.
Newport Beach Sculpture Exhibition Artist Benefits
Selected artists will receive an honorarium of $5,000 in exchange for a two-year loan of their artwork. No other fees or expense reimbursements are offered. Honorarium shall be used to cover round-trip transportation of the artwork to and from the exhibition site, structural engineering documents (if required), any insurance needed or desired for artwork transport and display, and for the cost of on-site availability during installation and removal.
Artists will receive half of the honorarium upon delivery of the artwork to the site for installation, inspection and acceptance by the City; and the second half of the payment after de-installation at the conclusion of the two-year exhibition period.
About Arts Orange County
Arts Orange County (ArtsOC) is the independent nonprofit arts council for Orange County, California, and is dedicated to sustaining, strengthening, and advancing the county’s creative ecology. Designated by the County as its official local arts agency, ArtsOC is the community’s leading advocate and service provider for the arts and arts education. With deep experience as both consultant and facilitator for both public art calls and Arts Master Plans for local government, ArtsOC has been contracted by the City of Newport Beach to facilitate the submission and selection process for the Exhibition since its beginning.
For more information, contact nthurkettle@artsoc.org
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Gallery One Visual Arts Center announces a call for artists for their ninth national juried call, Looks Good on Paper. Entries of artworks that feature paper as a primary medium will be accepted from across the nation and juried by Janice LaVerne Baker and Lehuauakea for a month-long exhibition in March, 2024, in the Gallery One Main Gallery in downtown Ellensburg, Washington.
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Enter by: 28 January 2024
Entry fee: $20 for first entry, $10 each additional entry submitted.
Examples of work that would feature paper include collage, book arts handmade paper, origami, woven or cast paper sculptures, drawings featured on paper, and video art including paper. The gallery is open to interpretations to the call.
Looks Good On Paper Artist Benefits
Artists who are accepted will be included in a month-long exhibition at Gallery One, a bustling gallery, workshop, and event space that receives ample foot traffic as a tourist destination in Central Washington state. In addition, awards totaling $800 will be distributed by the jurors as follows:
- $300 — Most innovative work depicting paper as a medium
- $200 – Best 2D use of paper as a medium
- $200 – Best 3D use of paper as a medium
- $100 — Award of merit
Artists will be considered for inclusion in group or solo exhibitions in the future.
About Gallery One Visual Arts Center
Gallery One Visual Arts Center is dedicated to the creation, exhibition, and appreciation of visual arts in Central Washington. To that end, the facilities, board of directors, and staff of Gallery One provide high-quality, innovative, and diverse visual arts exhibits; educational programs for the appreciation and skills of the arts; studios for a diverse group of resident artists; networking opportunities with business organizations and educational institutions in support of the arts; and a meeting place to foster community cohesion and arts appreciation.
In addition to rotating exhibits of contemporary art, Gallery One offers a variety of quarterly classes, an art after school program for kids, a gift store featuring regional artisans, a full ceramics studio available for classes or private rentals, inexpensive studio spaces for artists, and facility rentals for the community.
For more information, contact renee@gallery-one.org
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Arts and Cultural Heritage Division (ACHD) of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation invites individual artists and artist teams to submit applications for exterior sculptural artwork to be installed on a temporary basis at the Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel, Maryland. ACHD is seeking existing sculptural works that fit the criteria described in this solicitation, rather than design and fabrication of new work.
The selected artwork will be placed on a concrete pad sited on a lawn area at the center of the circular driveway directly in front of the entry to the Art Center and grounds leading to Montpelier Mansion. Dimensions of the concrete pad measure is approximately 14 feet in diameter and 6 inches in height. Based on engineering specifications, the pad can support a variety of types and weights of sculpture.
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Apply by: 4 September 2023
This public art project seeks to enhance the outdoor environment of the Montpelier Arts Center and Mansion by:
- Making a significant statement that relates to the sense of place associated with the site
- Having a strong daytime and nighttime presence
- Setting a standard of excellence for future public art projects planned for Prince George’s County
- Capturing Prince George’s County’s historic and modern significance to the Greater Washington, D.C. region
The budget for the temporary art installation is $3,000 for the two-year exhibition period. Payment for the project will be made in two installments: with a deposit of $2,000 paid upon successful installation of the artwork and initiation of the project, and a final payment of $1,000 upon the successful deinstallation and completion of the project.
About The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a bi-county agency established in 1927 that serves both Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties in Maryland by providing long-range planning, park acquisition/development, and administration of the Prince George’s County Recreation Program.
The Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation is a well-respected leader in the field with an unprecedented six national gold medals for excellence. It operates and maintains more than 27,000 acres of parkland throughout the county. With cooperation and input from diverse communities throughout Prince George’s County, the Department operates a comprehensive park and recreation system that offers programs and facilities designed to meet the needs and interests of patrons of all ages.
For more information, contact brittney.mcgowan@pgparks.com.
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation invites artists (meaning both individual artists and artist teams) with interest and professional experience in creating public art and site-specific commissions, to submit qualifications for exterior public art features at the Marlow Heights Community Center.
The project includes two separate components:
- A free-standing sculptural element on the plaza which must fit within a 10’x10’ area and not to exceed 18’ in height. The selected artist for the sculptural element will design, fabricate, and install the art feature, which may be glass, metal, stone, concrete, wood, mixed media, or lighting suitable for a low-maintenance exterior application.
- A functional bench enhanced by mosaic elements. Individual artists or artist teams will be selected to develop a proposal for the mosaic application to the bench. The foundation for the bench will be fabricated and installed by the project’s construction contractors and thus require close coordination with the Design/Construction Team members.
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Apply by: 14 August 2023
While there is no specific requirement regarding theme or subject matter, the artworks for the Marlow Heights Community Center should have the potential for becoming landmark identifiers for the surrounding community, and be suitable for display at a family friendly facility.
Artists may submit qualifications for either or both projects; however, artist candidates will be potentially selected as a finalist to execute only one of the projects. The selected artist candidates will be invited to develop and present their proposal to the Marlow Heights Design/Construction Team and community stakeholders. A stipend of $2,000 will be paid for the development of artist project proposals.
- Art Opportunity #1 – Free Standing Artwork. Budget: $150,000
- Art Opportunity #2 – Mosaic Application to Bench. Budget: $80,000
About The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a bi-county agency established in 1927. It serves both Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties in Maryland by providing long-range planning, park acquisition/development, and administration of the Prince George’s County public recreation program.
The Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation is a well-respected leader in the field with an unprecedented six national gold medals for excellence. It operates and maintains more than 27,000 acres of parkland throughout the county, including land developed to provide parks, picnic areas, athletic fields, historic sites, community centers, and recreation facilities. In an effort to maintain the county’s natural beauty, a large percentage of the land has been left undeveloped to serve as buffers and to provide natural open spaces.
For more information, contact alec.simpson@pgparks.com.