Prospectus
A MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS WITH ACCESS TO ALL
A CITIZEN DRIVEN INITIATIVE IN ORCHESTRATION WITH THE CITY
Sculpture Walk Springfield 2016
Prospectus/Application Entry
www.sculpturewalkspringfield.org
Application Opens: November 1, 2015 Application Ends: January 31, 2016
Exhibition Dates: May 3, 2016 to February 28, 2017
Mission Statement: To encourage the artistic transformation of Springfield through outdoor sculpture, thus enhancing our quality of life and promoting economic development.
Purpose : Sculpture Walk Springfield 2016 is a competitive exhibition. The primary purpose of the exhibition is to promote our mission statement while recognizing and encouraging sculptors and their work.
Eligibility: Sculpture Walk Springfield 2016 may be entered by any artist, 18 years or older.
Handling Fee : A nonrefundable entry fee of $40.00 will be charged for up to two entries. Each artist is allowed a maximum of two entries.
Work Eligible : A maximum of two entries per artist may be submitted for consideration. All work submitted must be ready for display, made of strong materials and suitable for the outdoors. There are no size restrictions. All work must be available for purchase to the public as well as to private entities.
Method of Selection: Sculpture Walk Springfield 2016 will be selected from digital files submitted to Juried Arts Services. Digital images should accurately represent the artwork entered. It is the intention of Sculpture Walk Springfield that all acceptances will be considered final. However, the program reserves the right to withhold from the exhibition any artwork that does not reflect the submission materials reviewed by the selection committee. A committee comprised of artists, community leaders and select individuals will jointly choose this year’s participating sculptures.
Insurance, Liability and Ownership : Sculptures chosen for Sculpture Walk Springfield 2016 will be on loan to the program for one year and displayed to the public for 10 months. They will remain in the ownership of the artist. Insurance coverage will be provided for the program through the Springfield Art Museum in cooperation with the City of Springfield. Upon selection, you will receive a packet including a loan agreement with the City of Springfield, as pertains to our program.
Selected Artists: Selected artists will receive a $1,000 stipend, recognition on the SWS brochure as well as a bio and artist’s statement on the website.
Sales : The Artist understands that artwork sales are subject to a 25% commission to offset administrative costs to the program. Any prior arrangement between the Artist and a commercial art gallery or other representative shall be the sole responsibility of the Artist and shall have no bearing on the Artist’s agreement with Sculpture Walk Springfield.
Agreement: Those artists who have been selected and subsequently receive the loan agreement between the City of Springfield and SRAC/SWS will have 10 calendar days to respond. Once we have received the loan agreement from the participating artist, it will be understood to imply agreement on the part of the entrant, with all conditions set forth therein.
Calendar 2016:
January 31st – Entry deadline
March 1st – Notifications mailed
April 4th – Last day for receipt of accepted work (this may alter due to nature of the piece)
May 6th– Sculpture Walk Springfield 2016
For further information or questions please visit our website at www.sculpturewalkspringfield.org. In addition, our Executive Director, Nicole Brown, would be happy to answer any questions you may have. You may contact her at nbrown@sculpturewalkspringfield.org or by phone at 417-894-0009