2022-2023 Dexter Art Gardens Temporary Sculpture Display

The Dexter Art Gardens is an annual outdoor artwork exhibition sponsored by the Dexter Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee and the City of Dexter. Four temporary outdoor artworks will be juried and placed on display with the City's permanent collection for one year, from June 2022 to May 2023. The selected pieces will be installed on concrete pads in highly trafficked locations in historic Dexter, Michigan.

The City of Dexter is located seven miles west of Ann Arbor in Southeast Michigan, along the banks of the Huron River and Mill Creek. The area offers outdoor recreation including river activities, nature trails, and biking on the Washtenaw County Border-to-Border Trail, as well as cultural attractions including local theater, a historical museum, summer concerts, ice skating, community festivals, and several City parks.

Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 years of age and older who are capable of installing the art on-site. Artists may submit up to three original three-dimensional artworks suitable in scale and materials for public outdoor display. Each selected artist will receive a $900 stipend paid after successful installation. Additional benefits include a plaque with the artist's name, artwork title, and price posted near the artwork; a year-long promotional campaign; print brochures published by the City of Dexter for self-guided walking tours distributed online and at the Dexter Daze Festival and Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival; and electronic media promotion on the City's website and Facebook page. Applications must include 1-10 images and be submitted through CaFE, in hard copy to the City of Dexter at 8123 Main St., 2nd Floor, Dexter, MI 48130, or via email to [email protected] with "Dexter Art Gardens" in the subject line. Application period opens January 14, 2022. Artist notification of selection will occur the week of March 28, 2022. Artwork installation is scheduled for June 1-15, 2022, with removal appointments available May 15-31, 2023.