Call for Sculpture - Percival Plinth Project 2022

The City of Olympia is seeking up to 18 loaned sculptures from Washington and Oregon state artists for temporary outdoor display on Percival Landing, a waterfront park at the southernmost end of the Puget Sound in view of the state capitol located in Olympia, WA. Selected artists receive a $1,000 honorarium for the one-year loan of their work and are eligible for consideration for the Peoples' Prize purchase award of up to $10,000, where one sculpture is selected for purchase by public vote and added to the City's public art collection.

Eligibility is open to Washington and Oregon state sculptors, 18 years of age or older. Artists may submit up to two entries, with three to five slides each. Each sculpture submitted must be available for exhibition June 2022-June 2023 and may not have been previously exhibited on the Percival Plinths. Sculptures must be made of durable materials suitable for exterior exhibition, including bronze, aluminum, steel, stone, and concrete. Works must be maintenance-free, graffiti resistant, and able to be attached to a connector plate provided by the City. Maximum weight is 1,000 lbs., with a center of gravity within 9" of the center of base plate and within 42" of the top of the base plate.

All works are displayed on stainless steel pedestals. New works are installed in June followed by a community celebration, kicking off one month of public voting for the Peoples' Prize. Selection is made by jury review with recommendation to the Olympia Arts Commission, followed by Olympia City Council review and approval. Artwork that includes advertising, logos, or is political, religious, or sexual in nature will not be considered. Selected artists are responsible for securing a Washington State Business License with a City of Olympia Endorsement at their own expense (typically $30). Application deadline is February 1, 2022.