Call for Sculptors for Sebastopol Community Sculpture Garden (CSG)

Sebastopol, located in Sonoma County, California, is an incorporated city of 7,600 residents serving a market area of approximately 40,000-50,000 people. The city is known as a creative center in west Sonoma County, surrounded by farmland, vineyards, orchards, and wetlands, located minutes from the Sonoma Coast and the Russian River, approximately 60 miles north of San Francisco.

Selected sculpture(s) will be installed in the Sebastopol Community Sculpture Garden for two years from installation (June 2026 to May 2028). There is no jurying fee. The City of Sebastopol provides infrastructure for the work, including sculpture pads, site signage, site delineation, site improvements, and installation assistance. The Public Arts Committee will determine selection and placement. Artists and the PAC will host an initial Show Opening Event; artists are responsible for attending and helping publicize the show.

Artists are responsible for installation, maintenance, and removal of artwork in coordination with the Sebastopol Public Works Department. If a sculpture is sold, proceeds will be divided as follows: 25% to the City for project support and infrastructure, 75% to the artist. Sold sculpture(s) will be available to buyers after a minimum of one year from the opening event. All applicants must carefully consider durability, maintenance requirements, and safety. Selected sculptures will be exposed to weather, physical and environmental stresses, public traffic, and potential vandalism. Applicants are expected to consider long-term durability, cleanability, resilience, and low or no maintenance requirements.