Application Closed
Number of Applications Allowed: 3
Entry Fee (Old Town Art Stroll Entry Fee): $15.00
Images | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 1
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 1
Eligibility: Regional
State: Texas
Event Dates: 3/15/21 - 4/8/21
Open to Artists from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Louisianna and Mississippi that are 18 years of age or older.
CAC will award a stipend to up to 12 professional sculptures that are appropriate for public viewing and supports the family / community oriented values of Coppell. Sculptures are owned by the artist and are loaned to the exhibit for a two year period. CAC does conduct fundraising to purchase a sculpture and gift to the town. All sculptures musts be safe for a public setting and made of materials that can withstand the harsh Texas weather and not require any maintenance. The honorarium is $1,800 dollars with an additional $500 awarded to the People’s Choice. Due to the scale and openness of the park large, monumental sculptures are encouraged.
· Artist are to provide all fasteners and other hardware to attach artwork to concrete pads. The City of Coppell will provide a lift and additional labor to help place the sculpture and install fasteners. Any installation equipment required beyond a fork lift will need to be supplied by the artist.
· The artist may list the work as for sale while on exhibit. CAC will receive a 20% commission for any works sold during the exhibition.
· The artist is responsible for delivering the work to site during the installation periods of APRIL 30 2021 through MAY 15 2021. The Artist must pick-up art work April 15, 2023 – May 15, 2023. Early pick-up of work is not permitted unless a sculpture is sold and then the artist has the option to replace with another sculpture approved by the Coppell Arts Council. Artists are responsible for delivering an picking up their work.
· During the period of exhibition the artwork will be covered by the City of Coppell’s Insurance policy. The artist will be responsible for the works prior to the anchor bolts / fasteners being installed and after the anchor bolts / fasteners are removed.
· Sculpture pad size is 8” thick concrete, 4’ X 4’ square . All installations must be able to be anchored to a pad meeting these requirements.
· The artist must deliver the selected sculpture, no substitutions are allowed. If a concept is submitted to the jury the built sculpture must be delivered within the required time frame and be identical to the proposed concept.
· Juried sculpture selection process is used and the selections of the jury are final.
· Submissions are evaluated on artistic merit, public safety, appropriateness, durability in the outdoors and creativity.
· Artists working in mixed media, stone, brass and metal are encouraged to apply. Artists working in both abstract and figurative styles are encouraged to apply.
The Coppell Arts Council will host an evening art stroll September 2021. All participating artists are encouraged to attend and will be provided two VIP tickets to the event. Artists will also be asked to be interviewed for a public art app produced by Ottocast.
Entry Requirements:
Each artist can submit up to 3 pieces of work for consideration. Upload one image of each submission to your CAFE entry.