Happy Valley Sculpture Garden 2025-2027

Happy Valley is a thriving, multicultural community of 27,500 neighbors. The Happy Valley Sculpture Garden Program is a tool for integrating outdoor art into public spaces, promoting public participation and interaction with artists and artwork, and preserving the local cultural environment and livability. While on exhibit, artwork is leased to the City, allowing the program to exhibit many pieces over time.

The Happy Valley Public Art Committee seeks up to eight artists to participate in the July 2025 – June 2027 Sculpture Garden exhibit at Happy Valley City Hall. Artist submissions may include proposed, partially, or fully completed sculptures. Artists may submit 1-3 applications (one sculptural entry per application, represented by 1-4 views of the artwork). Selected artists will receive a $1,000 honorarium per sculpture exhibited, promotion on the City's webpage including an artist profile, installation/de-installation services, interpretative signage, and photography. The City may promote art as "for sale" during exhibition.

Display pads are located at Happy Valley City Hall (16000 SE Misty Drive) and Happy Valley Library (13793 SE Sieben Park Way). Sculptures must be freestanding and cannot exceed 10 feet tall. Sculptures must require minimal maintenance and withstand the effects of weather, be as resistant as possible to vandalism, able to safely withstand pedestrian contact, and must not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Sculptures must be fitted with a ¼-inch (minimum) steel plate ranging in size of 24-28 inches in diameter before delivery. Sculptures exceeding 1,000 lbs. will be assessed based on the City's ability to install without requiring special equipment. Artwork will be selected by the Happy Valley Public Art Committee based on locational context, artistic merit, maintainability, and size/weight criteria. Applicants will be notified of selection the week of May 19, 2025. Sculptures must be ready for exhibition and installation on or about July 1, 2025. Artists will deliver sculptures and be present during installation/de-installation. The City will provide a welder and crane to perform installation services and will insure exhibited artwork against damages while on display.

This exhibition opportunity is open to artists residing in Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington. Artists must transport sculptures to and from the City at their own cost. Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and disabilities. Students, emerging artists, and artists from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and other historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.