Art in Public Places - Dogwood Arts Sculpture Exhibition Knoxville

Art In Public Places Sculpture Exhibition (AIPP) is open to artists 18 years of age or older residing in the United States. Sculptors may enter up to three completed artworks. All works must have been created in the last five years and not previously exhibited in AIPP Knoxville. Artists may submit up to three artworks per application with three views of each piece, along with a current artist statement. The application fee is $30 (non-refundable).

Work must be suitable for outdoor installation and capable of withstanding adverse weather conditions, high traffic environments, and require limited to no maintenance. Sculptures must be installation ready and will be reviewed by Dogwood Arts staff and City of Knoxville officials upon arrival. Artists are responsible for shipping and delivering sculptures to and from the installation site and for timely installation/removal within scheduled dates. Dogwood Arts will provide equipment (crane and forklifts) and expert assistance. Installation dates are March 21-22, 2020, and the exhibition runs April 1, 2020 – March 20, 2021. Removal dates are March 20-21, 2020. Notification of acceptance will be sent via email on January 26, 2020.

Awards include: $3,000 Best of Show, $2,000 Second Place, $1,000 Third Place, $1,000 People's Choice Award, and $500 for two Honorable Mention Awards. All finalists whose works are installed receive an Artist Stipend of $2,000 per sculpture ($1,000 upon delivery and $1,000 upon removal). Artists are encouraged to sell sculptures during the exhibition; Dogwood Arts handles all sales with a 70/30 commission split (70% to artist, 30% to Dogwood Arts). Copyright remains with the artist. Contact Kate Creason at [email protected] for questions.