Call for Sculpture - Percival Plinth Project 2026

The City of Olympia is seeking up to 18 loaned sculptures from Washington and Oregon state artists for temporary outdoor exhibition 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. All works are displayed on stainless steel pedestals and attached via a connector plate provided by the City.

New works are installed in June followed by a community celebration to welcome the new works to the landing, kicking-off one month of public voting for the Peoples' Prize. Washington and Oregon state sculptors, 18 years of age or older are eligible. Artists may not submit works previously exhibited on the Percival Plinths. Each sculpture submitted must be available for exhibition June 2026-June 2027, and for potential purchase. Artist/art teams may submit up to two entries, with three to five images each.

Sculpture must be made of durable materials and finishes intended for exterior exhibition near salt water. Suitable materials include, but are not limited to, bronze, aluminum, steel, stone and concrete. The work must also be maintenance-free and graffiti resistant. Work must be able to be welded to a stainless steel connector plate. Maximum weight allowed is 250 lbs. for City installation, with a center of gravity within 9" of the center of base plate, and within 42" of the top of the base plate. Selected artists are responsible for securing a Washington State Business License with a City of Olympia Endorsement at their own expense, typically a $30 fee.