St. Joseph Sculpture Walk 2017

The Allied Arts Council and the City of Saint Joseph, Missouri seek sculptures to be placed in Downtown Saint Joseph. Regional, national, and international sculpture artists are invited to submit work for this one-year sculpture exhibition scheduled from June 2017 to May 2018. Selected sculptures will compete for up to $13,000 in cash prize awards, and each selected sculptor will receive a $500 honorarium. The Allied Arts Council will purchase a sculpture to become a permanent part of Saint Joseph's public art collection. Only pieces priced $15,000 or less will be considered for purchase. The Allied Arts Council will receive a 25% commission on any sculpture sold and on any commissioned sculptures.

Artists must own the rights to the artwork, and the sculpture must be available for the duration of the one-year contract. All submissions must be professionally constructed of durable materials that will withstand the elements. Artists may submit up to four sculptures for consideration. Each submission requires three images that clearly show a front and back view and one detail shot. File dimensions must be no smaller than 1920 pixels on the longest side, with 72 ppi/dpi resolution and a maximum file size of 5 MB. All dimensions and a stated insurance value for the artwork must be provided. The installation method should be welded tabs or similar easy-install method. Selected artists are responsible for transportation of the artwork to and from the installation site. The Allied Arts Council will cover all costs for materials and workmanship for initial installation, including site preparation, plinth, and cleanup. The Allied Arts Council will provide up to $5,000 in liability insurance and inland marine insurance coverage on all sculptures for the duration of the exhibition.

Entry fee is $15.00 per submission. Deadline for entry is February 17, 2017. Jury dates are February 13-17, 2017. Notification of acceptance will be on or before March 1, 2017. Artwork installation is scheduled for May 29-June 8, 2017. The artists' reception and awards ceremony is Friday, June 9, 2017. The exhibition closes May 14, 2018, with de-installation May 15-26, 2018. Complete applications along with digital files should be emailed to [email protected]. Payment should be mailed to Allied Arts Council, 118 South 8th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501, and must be received by February 3, 2017.