City of Sparks: Victorian Square Temporary Art Project

The City of Sparks, Nevada is seeking up to 5 temporary sculpture installations for the inaugural City of Sparks Victorian Square Temporary Arts Program, an outdoor artwork exhibition. The exhibition will run from June 2021 to May 2023 at Victorian Square in Downtown Sparks, Nevada.

Eligibility is open to established professional artists residing or working in AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, OR, UT or WA; age 18 and older. All submissions must be previously completed artworks. No artwork proposals for yet-to-be-created art will be accepted. Submissions must include 3-9 images and a written statement (up to 150 words) explaining how the sculpture addresses the theme of "Renewal." The application deadline is January 18, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. MST via Café.

Each selected artist will receive an Artist Honorarium of $3,500 to assist with transportation, insurance, travel and other expenses ($1,750 upon installation in 2021 and $1,750 upon de-installation in 2023). Sculptures are mounted to concrete pads and secured by bolts or brackets in three sizes: 24" high x 48" x 48", 54" high x 48" x 48", or 24" high x 72' in circumference (approx. 22ft across). Artists are responsible for providing all hardware necessary to secure the piece and must include installation plans with their submission. The artwork's footprint must be no larger than 36" long x 36" wide, unless placed on a large round pedestal, with at least a 6" wide border of clear space at the edges of the pad. During the exhibition, community members and visitors may vote online to select one artwork for the "Peoples' Choice Award," which will be announced in spring prior to the close of the exhibit. The winner will receive a Proclamation from the Mayor and Sparks City Council. Artwork may be listed for sale during the exhibition with permission from the artist; the City of Sparks will collect a 10% commission on sales.