Public Art Benches Featured in the Art in the Woods

The Woodlands Arts Council invites national and international artists to apply for the next installation of the Woodlands Art Bench outdoor permanent collection. This call is for six separate Art Benches planned for along The Woodlands Waterway and the Hughes Landing commercial area adjacent to Lake Woodlands. Fourteen Art Benches have been previously commissioned and installed along The Woodlands Waterway through a partnership with The Woodlands Township.

Three finalists will be chosen for each bench in a preliminary selection process and will receive a $300 stipend. One artist from these finalists will be chosen to construct a bench, receiving a stipend of $8,000. Artists are encouraged to work conceptually with the chosen site and underwriter's vision. Benches must be able to withstand very hot (sunny) and wet conditions as well as discourage skateboarders. Artists should download site images from www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org and provide a mock-up preview of their design.

Entry fee is $25 for the first design submission and $5 for each of up to two additional designs. Each application represents one site with 4 images of the work (one full view and one detail view). Up to 3 applications are allowed. For more information, contact Heather Joy Puskarich, Cultural Arts Director, at [email protected].