SCULPTURE CALL
Tinka Jordy
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HILLSBOROUGH SCULPTURE TOUR 2011 CALL TO
ARTISTS
The Hillsborough Arts Council is accepting submissions for the Hillsborough Sculpture Tour 2011 on April 16, 2011 through September 30, 2011. This will be the first time outdoor sculpture will be exhibited throughout downtown Historic Hillsborough, North Carolina. Hillsborough is a small
town with a big history. The downtown historic district
— listed on the National Register of Historic Places —
features more than 100 homes, churches and buildings
from the late 18th and 19th centuries. Today,
Hillsborough is a tourist and permanent destination and
a haven for artists and writers. The town is centrally
located in North Carolina with fast access to the Triad
and other Triangle cities. Interstate 85 runs through
the town, and Interstate 40 is just outside its limits. See Hillsborough
websites www.HistoricHillsborough.org
and www.ci.hillsborough.nc.us
for more about the town. Selection and Awards A panel of 3 judges who are
qualified professionals will select 6 winning
sculptures. Each winner will receive an honorarium of
$750. A 25% commission on work sold during the show will
be paid to the Hillsborough Arts Council to help defray
costs of the tour and to be applied toward future tours
or related projects. Winning sculptures will remain on
display until the end of the tour. In addition to cash
awards, at the closing of the tour two special awards
will be announced: The Judges Choice Award and The
People’s Choice Award. The People’s Choice award will be
made based on votes by spectators who will pick up
ballots and maps at the Visitors Center. Guidelines for Art Sculpture must be suitable for
outdoor public display. It should be stable and
free-standing. Artists will be expected to install their
own sculptures the week before the tour begins and
remove them the week after the tour ends leaving the
site in its original condition. Sites for Artwork All locations will be within
walking distance of downtown Historic Hillsborough.
Selected pieces will be carefully sited to enhance the
appearance and accessibility of the art and the site on
which the art is located. Eligibility: Open to all artists. Deadline All Materials Received by JAN 3 2011 Prospectus and online application |