The $2,000 is a sculpture honorarium; the $1,000 Best in Show award is separate. Exact contract dates and the prospectus terms have not been verified.
Source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-18
Upcoming deadline
Ames Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition 2027–28
City of Ames — Public Art Commission
The opportunity
Outdoor sculpture exhibition in downtown Ames for the 2027–28 season. Safe public access and weather durability matter. Detailed contract, exact installation dates and PDF-only terms remain unverified.
Who can apply
Artists may submit up to three sculptures, with five photographs per work, an artist statement and installation plan. Geography and application fee are unstated in the reviewed page.
Funding & costs
$2,000 honorarium per selected sculpture. A separate $1,000 Best in Show award is listed, subject to possible increases. Transport is the artist’s responsibility; the City works with the artist on installation. No commissioned new-work budget is asserted.
Application fee: Not established
Source status last checked 2026-10-18. General terms reviewed 2026-10-18. Confirm current terms, eligibility and deadline timezone with the organizer.
Explore the commissioning organization: City of Ames — Public Art Commission
Application & planning details
Sources
- www.cityofames.org ↗ · Checked 2026-10-18