2025-26 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. Five temporary outdoor artworks will be juried and placed on display with the City's permanent collection for one year, from June 2025 to May 2026. Selected pieces will be installed on concrete pads in highly trafficked locations in historic Dexter, Michigan.

Artwork must be three-dimensional and suitable in scale and materials for public outdoor display. Artwork cannot be printed on paper and must be able to endure rain, snow, and precipitation throughout the year. Artists may submit up to three original artworks. Each selected artist will receive a $900 stipend paid after successful installation. Artwork will be exhibited at high visibility sites in the heart of Dexter with a plaque displaying the artist's name, artwork title, and price. The City of Dexter will conduct a year-long promotional campaign including print brochures distributed online and in print throughout the year, as well as during the Dexter Daze Festival and Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival. Information about selected artists and artworks will be published on the City's website and Facebook page.

The call is open to all artists 18 years of age and older who are capable of installing the art on-site. Applications must include 2-5 images and be submitted by February 27, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. MST. Artist notification of selection will occur the week of March 24, 2025. Artwork installation is scheduled for June 1-15, 2025, with artwork removal appointments available May 15-31, 2026.