2019 Alamosa Artscape - Art on Loan Program

The City of Alamosa is accepting entries for the third annual Alamosa Artscape Art on Loan Program, a public art program open to all professional and amateur artists. Artists may submit up to three works. Judging will take place in March 2019, and 15 pieces will be selected based on originality and suitability for outdoor display. Submissions are recommended to be more than two feet in height and valued at no more than $25,000. Applications are due by February 15, 2019.

Selected artwork will be displayed throughout downtown Alamosa for a one-year period. Community members will be asked to vote for a "People's Choice Award," with a $1,000 prize awarded to the selected artist. The artist will deliver artwork to the installation site on September 6, 2019. The City of Alamosa will be responsible for installation and will insure the artwork against vandalism, theft, or damage caused by motor vehicles during the display period. The City will not be liable for degradation caused by normal wear and tear or weathering. Artists will receive a $750 honorarium upon on-time delivery and two nights lodging in a local hotel on the night prior to installation and night of installation and reception.

The artwork will be loaned to the City of Alamosa for one year and must be secured and tamper-proof on a steel plate to be securely welded on a 24" round pedestal unless otherwise noted for life-sized sculptures. If artwork is sold as a result of being on display, the City will process the sale and keep 20% of the sale price as commission. The artwork must require little to no maintenance. Selection notification will be provided after April 3, 2019.