Author: Ufuk Güneş

St. Joseph Sculpture Walk 2015
Allied Arts Council of St. Joseph, Mo Inc.
118 South 8 Street
St. Joseph, MO

816-233-0231

REQUIREMENTS:

Media
Images – Minimum: 3, Maximum: 3
Total Media – Minimum: 3, Maximum: 3

Entry Fee (St. Joseph Sculpture Walk ): $15.00

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 2015-May 2016. Selected sculptures/sculptors will receive a $500 honorarium and all sculptures selected will be competing for up to $13,000 in cash prize awards.

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

People’s Choice

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.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS           February 3, 2015

Submission details: 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. All durable outdoor media are encouraged. Please attach three images per submission that clearly show a front and back view, and one detail shot. Artists may submit up to four (4) sculptures for consideration, but each submission must have three images attached. Please give all dimensions and a stated insurance value for the artwork. There are presently no restrictions on size; however, artists should be aware that sculptures will be placed within well-traveled streetscapes. The installation method for each sculpture 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 is responsible for all costs for materials and workmanship for the initial installation of the artwork, including site preparation, plinth, and cleanup. Additionally, the Allied Arts Council will provide $5,000 in liability insurance and inland marine (collision and comprehensive) insurance coverage on all sculptures for the duration of exhibition.

An artists’ reception and awards ceremony will be held Friday, June 12, 2015. Following the reception, patrons are invited to take the first official sculpture walk.

MISSION OF PUBLIC ART IN SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI:

Saint Joseph, Missouri is a unique blend of natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and beautiful, historic architecture. The mission of the Saint Joseph Sculpture Walk is to be an important, nationally recognized platform for sculpture while educating and inspiring the Saint Joseph community and its many visitors.

We aim to promote and provide public art that:

• Enhances our natural and cultural environment;
• Reflects our community values, the diversity of our neighborhoods, the richness of our history, and the promise of our future;
• Is in context and harmony with its setting; and
• Promotes the vitality of our public spaces.

ARTIST REQUIREMENTS:

St. Joseph Sculpture Walk is open to professional and amateur sculptors of all backgrounds. Sculptors may submit up to four (4) of your own original (in concept, composition, and execution) sculptures and the entry fee per sculpture is $15.00.

Artist must be at least 18 years of age.

Entry requires submission of a brief biography, concise CV/resume, artist’s statement/description of the sculpture submitted, and directions for installation and removal. A maximum of four (4) entries may be submitted. Each entry must be represented by three (3) images.

ENTRY CRITERIA:

1. All entries must be fully completed and submitted for this exhibition by February 3, 2015.
2. Proposals and computer renderings will be accepted. However proposals or renderings should be as specific as possible, and include a narrative and additional support materials that provide a strong indication of the appearance of the final work proposed. Entry must be similar to proposal and finished product submitted for approval. If work arrives and isn’t as proposed, AAC has the right to reject sculpture.
3. No sculpture entries that are identical to sculptures already placed or to be placed in other similar public sculpture programs within 200 miles of St. Joseph will be considered.
4. The selected works are to be exhibited throughout downtown Saint Joseph, Missouri from June 12, 2015 until May 2016. Sculptures must be loaned for the duration of the exhibition as specified and may not be removed or returned until the conclusion of the exhibition unless prior arrangements have been made with the Allied Arts Council.
5. Work must be suitable for outdoor installation as follows:

• Able to be structurally secured to a concrete pad or metal base with anchor bolts.
• Capable of withstanding adverse weather conditions (high winds, below zero temperatures, heavy rains, ice, snow, storms, etc.)
• Fabricated and finished with non-hazardous materials.
• Maintenance free for the duration of the exhibition.
• Appropriate for an active pedestrian environment, with proper consideration given to the safety of the audience.

 Selection Committee:

The Selection Committee is comprised of City staff, visual artists and local business and community leaders. Entries will be critiqued on artistic merit, creativity, public safety, and durability in an outdoor setting.

CALENDAR:

Deadline for entry: February 3, 2015

Notification of acceptance on or before: March 2, 2015

Contracts returned to Allied Arts Council: March 23, 2015

Artwork Installation: June 2-11, 2015

Opening reception and Awards Announcement: June 12, 2015

People’s Choice Award Voting Period: June 2015 – January 2016

People’s Choice Award Announcement: February 2016

Exhibition closes: May 9, 2016

De-installation: May 9- 20, 2016

CHECKLIST FOR ENTRY:

__ Three jpeg images per sculpture. If you provide a sketch of your sculpture it must be accompanied with a photo of one or two of your other original sculptures that show a good example of the quality of your work.

• File dimensions: No smaller than 1920 pixels on the longest side
• File resolution: 72 ppi/dpi (standard web resolution)
• File size: 5 MB maximum

__ CV/Resume

__ Brief biography

__ Artist statement explaining the sculpture(s)

__ Instructions for installation and removal for each submission

__Artist photo to be used in sculptor promotion and on website

__ $15.00 non-refundable fee due per sculpture.  A maximum of four (4) sculptures may be submitted for consideration.