Call for Sculpture (2026)

Silverwood Park is seeking proposals for outdoor sculpture to be installed in August 2026. One proposal will be selected and awarded a $10,000 honorarium to support its creation. An info session will be held Monday, June 23, 2025 from 6–7 pm. The deadline for submissions is July 15, 2025 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time Zone. The juror is John Fleischer, a Minnesota-based artist working at the intersection of drawing and sculpture.

Silverwood Park, a Three Rivers Park District facility located in St. Anthony, MN, is a 120-acre park devoted to the integration of artistic creation and nature-based experiences. The park features views of Silver Lake, restored prairie, and mature oak forests, with a main visitor's center that includes a gallery, café, sales gallery, and event hall. Additional amenities include education facilities, picnic sites, fishing opportunities, and paved trails.

Artists 18 years of age or older who primarily live or work in the Midwest are invited to submit proposals individually or collaboratively. Proposals are accepted for individual and collaborative works, including freestanding sculpture and site-specific installations. Preference is given to site-specific projects designed for Silverwood. Materials should be appropriate to an outdoor environment and should not negatively impact natural habitat, wildlife, or park guests. The artist is responsible for all associated expenses related to design, fabrication, transportation, installation, de-installation, and removal. Work is to be installed by August 15, 2026, with a minimum installation duration of 2 years. The artist retains ownership of the work. Silverwood will provide signage, an audio stop associated with the work, and basic maintenance of site.

Submission materials must include: a resume (2-page max), artist statement (1 page max), proposal (1 page max) outlining plan and description of sculpture with consideration given to location, materials, connection to natural world, and viewer engagement, budget (1 page max) covering design, materials, fabrication, transportation, installation, de-installation, and removal, and 10 images with title, materials, size, year completed, dimensions, and optional description for each. Artist notification will be by email by September 15, 2025. For further information, contact Eileen Cohen at [email protected] or 763-694-2091.