St. Joseph Sculpture Walk 2020

The Allied Arts Council and the City of Saint Joseph, Missouri seek sculptures for a temporary exhibition in Downtown Saint Joseph. The Council invites regional, national, and international sculpture artists to submit work for this one-year sculpture exhibition scheduled for June 2020-May 2021. Selected sculptures will be exhibited throughout downtown Saint Joseph from June 12, 2020, until May 16, 2021.

Selected sculptors will receive a $500 honorarium, and all sculptures selected will compete for up to $13,000 in cash prize awards. The Allied Arts Council will purchase one sculpture to add to Saint Joseph's public art collection; only pieces priced $15,000 or less are eligible for consideration. A five-person judging panel will include two of the participating sculptors, randomly selected from artists attending the opening reception. Each judge independently scores each sculpture, and selected judges may not vote for their own work.

Artists must own the rights to the artwork and the sculpture must be available for the duration of the one-year contract. Acceptable sculptures are professionally constructed of durable materials that withstand the elements. All durable outdoor media are encouraged. There are no restrictions on size. The installation method should be welded tabs or similar easy-install method. Artists are responsible for transportation 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 Council will provide up to $5,000 in liability and inland marine insurance coverage on all sculptures for the exhibition duration.

Submissions must include three images per sculpture showing front and back views and one detail shot. Artists may submit up to four sculptures; each submission requires a $15.00 entry fee and three images. Entry requires submission of a brief biography, CV/resume, artist's statement/description of the sculpture, and installation/removal directions. Artists must be at least 18 years of age. Sculptures must be structurally secured to a concrete pad with anchor bolts or welded to a metal base, capable of withstanding adverse weather conditions, fabricated with non-hazardous materials, maintenance-free for the exhibition duration, and appropriate for an active pedestrian environment with proper safety considerations. The opening reception and awards ceremony is Friday, June 12, 2020. The People's Choice Award voting period runs June 2020-January 2021, with announcement in February 2021.