10th Biennial Art 2C on Havana 2020-2022

The City of Aurora Art in Public Places Program and the On Havana Business Improvement District are seeking outdoor sculpture for exhibition on Havana Street in Aurora, CO. The exhibit is scheduled to open in October 2020, with selected artists installing their artwork in the first week of October 2020 and de-installing in mid-September 2022. The exhibition will display twelve temporary sculptures.

Eligibility is regional for artists residing in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Kansas, and Nebraska. Sculpture must be three-dimensional, freestanding work of any medium suitable for outdoor exhibition. Artwork must be made from materials appropriate for outdoor conditions, including high summer temperatures (above 100°F), low winter temperatures (below 0°F), high winds, hail, and significant snowfall. Size requirements: minimum 4 feet and maximum 14 feet in height; weight: minimum 100 lbs. and maximum 4,000 lbs. Artwork should not contain sharp objects or edges and must be durable, require little to no maintenance, be graffiti resistant, and be prepared for installation. All sculptures must be attached to a steel plate bolted to a concrete base.

Artists must transport, install, and de-install their own artwork. Selected artists will receive a $2,500 stipend for transportation, installation, and de-installation. The Havana BID is providing cash awards: 1st Place $1,250, 2nd Place $750, 3rd Place $500. Sculptures may be purchased from the exhibit and added to the City's public art collection. Applicants may submit up to five sculptures and must include a professional resume (limit two pages), artist's statement (one page with no more than 5 sentences per artwork), and two digital images per sculpture (front and back views). Submit applications through CAFÉ at www.callforentry.org. For questions, contact Roberta Bloom, Public Art Coordinator, at 303-739-6747 or [email protected].