Sculpture exhibition

National Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition

City of North Charleston — Cultural Arts Department · North Charleston, South Carolina, US

Documented selection route

Juried nationwide competition selecting up to fourteen outdoor sculptures.

Program history & cadence

Recurring annual exhibition at Riverfront Park; reviewed display runs April 29, 2026–March 14, 2027.

A documented program is not a current invitation to apply. Selection routes and program history reflect the linked dated sources. Confirm current availability, eligibility and application terms with the organizer.

Program context & project planning

How the program works

The next sculpture application window is announced

North Charleston’s application page schedules the 2027–2028 outdoor sculpture call to become available December 1, 2026, with a February 25, 2027 deadline. Checked October 11, the window is upcoming. Detailed loan, installation and insurance terms must be checked in that edition’s prospectus.

North Charleston — Applications ↗ · Reviewed

Big Art Partners planning question

What changes appear when the next sculpture prospectus is released?

Awards are separate from exhibition participation

The current Riverfront Park edition runs April 29, 2026–March 14, 2027. The organizer reports thirteen selected sculptures and a competitive prize pool of up to $25,500. That pool is not a guaranteed payment to each exhibiting artist.

North Charleston — Sculpture Exhibition ↗ · Reviewed

Big Art Partners planning question

Can the loan budget work without assuming a prize?

Current works provide a material precedent

The 2026–2027 list includes Bob Doster’s corten-steel Twin Portal and Lawrence Feir’s stainless-steel Orbital Resonance. These establish an outdoor metal-sculpture context. The collection page does not verify engineering, condition or availability for any subsequent placement.

North Charleston — Sculpture Exhibition ↗ · Reviewed

Big Art Partners planning question

Which records will demonstrate safe exposure and anchoring for the new site?

View all documented programs and opportunity records from City of North Charleston — Cultural Arts Department ↗

Sources & review dates