Call Description

PROJECT DETAILS

The Town of Windsor’s SoL of Windsor sculpture walk showcases five sculptures on the west end of Windsor Lake, along the Dr. Tom Jones Trail. The Dr. Tom Jones Trail sees over 150,000 visitors a year. The sculptures will be installed on the 3rd week of August and unveiled, with dedicated public art tours, during the Windsor Harvest Festival, August 31st, 2025. This event draws over 10,000 visitors to the Town each year.

Each selected artist will receive a $2,000 stipend, for large works (fitting on our 4'X5' plinths) or $1,200 for small works (fitting our 2'X2' plinths). At the conclusion of the season, one sculpture will be awarded the People's Choice award of $750 based on community votes. Artists are required to be living or working in Colorado or a neighboring state (Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Wyoming).

Application deadline: June 1, 2025, at 10:59 PM Mountain Time

Application Requirements

Application Guidelines & Requirements
All applications must include the following:

• Digital images of the sculptures being submitted for consideration:
  • Please include no more than FIVE digital images of each sculpture.
  • Please only submit artworks that are available for display for the entire duration of the season; do not submit images of past works or works that are not available or eligible for selection.
  • If you are submitting an artwork that has not been fabricated, be sure to include detailed plans/drawings that accurately depict the final sculpture. Artworks that differ dramatically from submitted designs may not be accepted.
  • All image files must be uploaded in .jpg format, as required by CaFE.
• Artists may submit a maximum of FIVE sculptures for consideration, and each sculpture must be submitted as a separate application.
• Artwork details (as outlined in CaFE upload process including title, media, dimensions, date, etc.)
• (Optional) Drawing/Photo/Description of the base of each artwork and how it will attach to the pedestals.

Artwork Requirements

Sculptures should be garden size or larger with a minimum of 3 feet in one dimension.  The artwork must be designed and fabricated for long-term outdoor durability and ease of maintenance, including strong winds. Acceptable materials include metal, stone, or similarly durable material; wood will not be accepted. Sculptures taller than 12 feet may need stamped engineer drawings to be submitted for permit prior to installation. Artwork must be able to be welded or bolted to a metal display base.

All SoL of Windsor sculpture locations are in highly visible, public areas along a heavily used community trail. Artworks must conform to the following guidelines for pedestrian safety:

• Artwork must not weigh more than 5,000 lbs.
• 7’ to 12’ in height the sculpture can have a 5’ max width
• 3 of the 5 pedestals are 4’X5 X1 tall
• 2 of the 5 pedestals are 2’X2’X3 tall

Timeline

June 1, 2025 - Application Deadline
June 2025 - Review applications and notify artists
August 2025 - Installation of Sculptures

August 31, 2025 – Unveiling of sculptures at Windsor Harvest Festival

August 2026 – Deinstallation of sculptures
Applications must be received by June 1, 2025, at 10:59 PM Pacific Time

Inquiries can be directed to Chris Bates,
Arts and Exhibit Specialist: cbates@windsorgov.com

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility
Open to work by artists or artist teams living or working in Colorado or a neighboring state (Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming) Applicants may submit up to five sculptures for consideration.