Call Description

The Arts Council Wichita Falls opens the 22nd annual Sculpture Garden exhibit at the Kemp Center for the Arts on May 9, 2026. 

Click to download the complete prospectus with schedule: SG 2026-2027

EXHIBIT DETAILS

Duration: Sculptures will be on display for 12 months from installation in May 2026. Artwork must remain on display for the entirety of the exhibit.

Stipends: Artists will be provided with an exhibition stipend totaling $1500 (one thousand five hundred), paid $750 on completed installation and $750 on completed deinstallation.

Awards: Three cash awards will be given: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes ($2500, $1500, $500).  These awards will be announced at the opening reception. Award money will be distributed within 30 days of judging.

Reception: Artists are expected to attend the opening reception on May 9, 2026. Artists attending the opening reception will be provided with 1 (one) hotel room for up to 2 (two) nights.

Deinstallation: Artists will confirm their pick-up date and time with the installer no less than 30 days prior to removal date in 2027.

Installation Location:

The Kemp Center for the Arts
1300 Lamar Street
Wichita Falls, TX 76301

The Arts Council Wichita Falls is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization and not a subsidiary of any government agency or organization.

Application Requirements

APPLICATION

• Artists may submit up to three (3) pieces for consideration.  If more than three pieces are included (3 separate images and 3 separate videos, for example) we will remove extra entries.

• Artwork should be in a completed state (no proposal drawings).

• Artists are encouraged to provide a short video to show multiple views of each piece submitted.

Eligibility Criteria

EXHIBIT AREA

• The exhibit space surrounds a public building with areas both in open sunlight and shaded by large trees. An irrigation system (including sprinklers) is in place. 

• Artwork will be placed on a steel plate on soft ground.  There are NO concrete installation areas available.

• Location of artwork will be made at the discretion of the contracted installer and Arts Council WF staff. 

ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS

• Sculpture should be garden-sized or larger (at least 3 feet in any one dimension is recommended).

• Acceptable media includes metal, stone, ceramic, or any other durable material that will withstand the elements and abuse of an outdoor display. Artwork must be able to withstand routine outdoor wear-and-tear including contact with the irrigation system.

• Pieces must have the capacity to be attached to ¼” steel plate for installation or safely rest on bare ground.

• Artists are responsible for delivery and pick up of all artwork; any shipping must be provided and paid for at the artist’s sole expense.

• Artwork does not need to be for sale to be exhibited.  If artwork is listed for sale, The Arts Council WF will receive a 30% commission and will collect and process the appropriate sales tax in addition to the sales price.  The Arts Council WF will not provide transportation for sold items.  Transportation and site installation will be coordinated between the artist and the purchaser.

Please contact us at info@artscouncilwf.org if you have any questions about the eligibility of a piece.