SCULPTOR PARTNER'S NETWORK

CALL TO SCULPTORS

2024

-  4 Sculpture Programs & 3 Satellites -

1.    CITYART WALKING SCULPTURE TOUR, MANKATO, MN

2.    SCULPTURE TOUR, EAU CLAIRE, WI

3.    RIVER CITY SCULPTURES ON PARADE, MASON CITY, IA

4.    ARTS R ALIVE, WEBSTER CITY, IA

SATELLITES

- ART WALK, STURGIS, SD

- SCULPTURE TRAIL, DE SMET, SD

- MARYVILLE, MO

WELCOME TO THE SCULPTUREONE PARTNER’S NETWORK!

The PARTNER’S NETWORK and satellites provide artists the opportunity to exhibit sculptures in 7 different communities.

For example: An artist could exhibit 4 different sculptures in the 4 programs at the same time.  Or a sculpture could be in Mankato the 1st year, Eau Claire the 2nd year Mason City 3rd year and Webster City the 4th year, or get sold or leased along the way.  In each program sculptors receive $1,000 honorariums for each sculpture, hotel accommodations, compete for awards and the People’s Choice purchase in 3 communities.  Our professional movers move sculptures from program to program.  And then we have the satellite programs where your sculptures would also receive honorariums and have opportunities to sell.

 - If your sculpture was to circulate to every Partner the honorariums would total $4,000.00, add the satellites the total would be $8,000.00.

- The Call to Sculptors for the Satellites will be posted at a later date.

- All Partners and Satellites have organized sales programs

- The Partners have sold 162 sculptures!

CITYART WALKING SCULPTURE TOUR

MANKATO, MN

The CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour is an exciting exhibition of outdoor sculpture displayed in the heart of downtown Mankato and North Mankato. Now in its thirteenth year, CityArt continues to draw thousands of visitors each year making the Mankato arts community highly recognized throughout the state and region.

Since the program’s founding, CityArt has sold 40 sculptures through public and private sales and has commissioned multiple works and installations for public and private clients, which have been completed by artists participating in the CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour. For more information visit www.cityartmankato.com

HONORARIUM - $1,000 FOR EACH SCULPTURE paid upon installation

SHIPPING REIMBURSEMENT - $250

AWARDS

- JUROR’S PURCHASE AWARD - PURCHASE UP TO $18,000 BY CITYART PROGRAM

- PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD - $1,000

- BEST OF SHOW (BRONZE) AWARD- $1,000

- BEST OF SHOW (OM) AWARD - $1,000

 - ACCOMMODATIONS – ONE TO TWO NIGHT HOTEL STAY DURING INSTALLATION WEEKEND, DEPENDING ON DISTANCE TRAVELED

EVENTS:

FRIDAY EVENING ARTIST WELCOME RECEPTION AND DINNER HELD AT LOCAL CRAFT BREWERY

SATURDAY MORNING COMMUNITY EVENT FEATURING DONUTS, REFRESHMENTS, KIDS ACTIVITIES AND GUIDED SCULPTURE TOURS. 

CONTACT: 

SELENA MEDELLIN, ARTIST DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, TWIN RIVERS COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS –

selena@twinriversarts.org  or 507-508-7165

SCULPTURE TOUR

EAU CLAIRE, WI

Sculpture Tour is a 150-sculpture program, with over 70-rotating annually. Other sculptures on a longer rotation or are part of our permanent collection. Eau Claire a community with a population of 70,000 people located 95 miles east of Minneapolis. The trade area of “Chippewa Valley” consists of approximately 150,000 people and is home to the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire.

The Eau Claire area is known for sculptures, murals and music festivals, with the world class Pablo Center at the Confluence.  In addition visitors enjoy 2 rivers, numerous lakes and miles of hiking and biking trails. Eau Claire is a favorite vacation destination for people from Chicago and Minneapolis.

The program has sold 45 sculptures since its inception.

www.visiteauclaire.com

HONORARIUM - $1,000 HONORARIUM - $500 UPON DELIVERY AND $500 AT END OF TOUR – DELIVERY TO EAU CLAIRE OR OTHER EXCHANGE LOCATION

AWARDS                  

- BEST OF SHOW BRONZE $1,000, BEST OF SHOW OTHER MATERIAL $1,000

NOTE – THE 2 BEST OF SHOW SCULPTURES ARE KEPT FOR A 2ND YEAR

- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – PURCHASE UP TO $15,000

- ACCOMMODATIONS – 2 NIGHTS FREE FOR INSTALLATION

- SHIPPED IN SCULPTURES SHOULD ARRIVE BY APRIL 25TH

CONTACT – JULIE PANGALLO – 715-450-0399 – julie@sculpturetour.org

RIVER CITY SCULPTURES ON PARADE

MASON CITY, IA

Where is “River City”?  It is a fictional town from composer Meredith Willson’s Broadway musical, The Music Man.  But the real River City is Willson’s hometown—Mason City—a community of 28,000 in North Central Iowa with a rich cultural heritage. 

This 80-sculpture exhibit is a mix of permanent (55) and rotating sculptures on a 1.7 mile loop through the community’s Cultural Crescent. The Sculptures on Parade exhibit links world-renowned Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School architecture (the Historic Park Inn Hotel and the Stockman House Museum.  Included with The Music Man complex and the MacNider Art Museum (home to Bil Baird’s marionettes including those from The Sound of Music and several works by Grant Wood—who summered in the area.

 The program works hard for participating artists, resulting in the sale or commission of 67 sculptures totaling $975,000 in the past ten years since its inception.

 See www.VisitMasonCityIowa.com

- HONORARIUM - $1,000 PER SCULPTURE

 AWARDS

- BEST OF SHOW - $2,000

- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – PURCHASE UP TO $15,000

- ACCOMMODATIONS – 2 NIGHTS/1 ROOM FOR THE ARTIST OPENING AT THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT DESIGNED HISTORIC PARK INN

CONTACT: MARY MARKWALTER– 641-420-9641 – mammarkwalter@gmail.com

ARTS R ALIVE 

WEBSTER CITY, IOWA

The Arts R Alive sculpture event in Webster City Iowa is an exhibition of outdoor sculpture displayed in West Twin Park, located in the center of the City. It is the only year round exhibit in central Iowa and proudly showcases artist’s works from throughout the United States. Over the past thirteen years Arts R Alive has hosted the “Arts R Alive Sculpture Event in the Park” every August and has commissioned public pieces and installations. For more information visit www.visitartsralive.org

Arts R Alive is new to Partner Network, they have sold 10 sculptures.

HONORARIUM - $1,100 FOR EACH SCULPTURE

ARTIST RECEPTION ON EVENING OF INSTALLATION

CONTACT:  JANET ADAMS – 515-832-4547 - info@artsralive.org

TIMELINE FOR ALL PROGRAMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 – Entry deadline for Partner Network Programs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - Notification of Partner Network Selections

May 4, 2024 - The 4 Partner's sculpture exchange 2023 to 2024,  in Mankato

May 13 & 14, 2024 - Mason City sculpture delivery, install and Artist Reception

May 14, 2024 -  Webster City, IA sculpture delivery, install and Artist Reception

May 15 & 16, 2024 - Eau Claire sculpture delivery, install and Artist Reception

May 17 & 18, 2024 - Mankato sculpture delivery, install and Artist Reception

Application Requirements

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Artists may submit up to five (5) of their own original (in concept, composition, and execution) sculptures.

We welcome all sculptures and values; however, those not willing to accept up to the community’s purchase price for their sculpture will be excluded from the public voting for the People’s Choice Award.  The programs will receive a 25% commission on any sculpture sold today or anytime in the future if the sculpture sale is due to its visibility in any of the Partner Programs.

If a sculpture is a special commissioned work then the commission to the participating program is 10%.

All partners will provide liability and comprehensive insurance coverage on all sculptures. 

All sculptures need to be in new condition when delivered to each community, and we highly recommended bronze sculptures be sealed, steel be repainted and have steel plate or steel strips on bottom of sculpture for welding to pedestal plate.

Eligibility Criteria

All Partner programs are open to professional and amateur artists of all backgrounds.