Walk of Art 2022

Art Rapids is seeking artist applications for original sculptures suited to an outdoor park setting. The sculptures will be exhibited at Elk Rapids Day Park, owned by Antrim County and located in Elk Rapids, Michigan. Sculptures created with commercial molds, patterns, kits, copies, or similar methods are ineligible. Selected works will demonstrate intimate connections between art, place, and the natural environment. Submit your application and agreement by March 30, 2022, along with 3 to 10 representative digital images, sketches, or a scale maquette of your proposed sculpture. Digital images must be in JPEG format and submitted on a CD or by email. No more than 10 images per sculpture will be reviewed. Slides or photographs will not be considered.

Sculptures will be selected by qualified jurors Phil Wilson and Kim Bazemore. The sculpture will be on loan from the artist to Art Rapids and the Park, with the artist retaining ownership. The loan period will be a minimum of one year and a maximum of three years at Art Rapids' discretion. Installation occurs annually between May 1st and May 20th, and the artist is responsible for installation in cooperation with Art Rapids personnel. Upon successful installation, Art Rapids will pay the artist a $600 stipend. The sculpture must be sufficiently durable to withstand Northern Michigan weather conditions and installed with sufficient anchoring to prevent removal, tipping, breaking, or overturning.

The sculpture will remain outside and uncovered throughout the loan period and will not be protected by a barricade, fence, or enclosure. Artists are responsible for maintenance and repairs; Art Rapids will request completion within thirty days of notifying the artist of needed repairs. Neither Art Rapids nor Antrim County will insure the sculpture. The artist may obtain insurance at their own expense. Art Rapids and Antrim County have the right to use images of the accepted sculpture in brochures and advertising for the Park without compensation. The entry fee is $15.00. International artists are eligible.