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Public art & artist programs

Explore documented public art commissions, exhibitions, artist rosters, grants and residencies. Compare selection routes and follow the original program sources.

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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.

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Representative organizer image for Salisbury Sculpture Show
Representative organizer imageImage: catawba.edu ↗© Catawba College. All rights reserved. (as credited at source)Artwork: Todd Frahm; photographer not identified by source. (as credited at source)
Rotating sculpture exhibition

Salisbury Sculpture Show ↗

City of Salisbury, North Carolina — Salisbury Public Arts Commission · Salisbury, North Carolina, US

Documented selection route
Artists submit up to three entries for the juried show under the published fee, transport, installation and safety requirements.
Source checked
2026-10-28
Representative organizer image for Salt Lake City Public Art Program
Representative organizer imageImage: saltlakearts.org ↗© 2026 Salt Lake City Arts Council (as credited at source)
Public art commissions

Salt Lake City Public Art Program ↗

Salt Lake City Public Art Program · Salt Lake City, Utah, US

Documented selection route
Art Design Board reviews eligible submissions, may shortlist/interview artists and recommends selections for mayoral approval. Certain projects use a competitively selected Utah-resident artist pool; inclusion does not guarantee a commission.
Source checked
2026-10-28
Public art commissions

Sculpture at the River Market public art competition ↗

Sculpture at the River Market · Little Rock, Arkansas, US

Documented selection route
Public-art competition; the partner announcement identifies the winning 2025 design installed in 2026.
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: Bear Tracks connects a competition to a renovated plaza · Public voting has informed historical acquisitions · Landscape and sculpture delivery involve different partners

Rotating sculpture exhibition

Sculpture in the Parks ↗

Chicago Sculpture International · Chicago, Illinois, US

Documented selection route
Artists submit sculpture proposals through the season’s linked application materials; the overview identifies collaboration with Chicago Park District and other area parks but does not state jury composition.
Source checked
2026-10-28
Representative organizer image for Sculpture in the Wild
Representative organizer imageImage: cokonrads.de ↗© 2026 Cornelia Konrads (as credited at source)Source: Cornelia Konrads. (as credited at source)
Public art commissions

Sculpture in the Wild ↗

Blackfoot Pathways — Sculpture in the Wild · Lincoln, Montana, US

Documented selection route
The program history explicitly documents invitations to sculptors for site-specific work. That is historical selection evidence; the current homepage’s residency announcements do not establish an open application or an exclusively invitation-only present policy.
Source checked
2026-10-28
Rotating sculpture exhibition

Sculpture Milwaukee annual exhibition ↗

Sculpture Milwaukee · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

Documented selection route
Curatorial team works with galleries, organizations, businesses, curators and artists; direct artist submissions are not accepted.
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: Private support makes a free outdoor exhibition possible · Curatorial selection is different from an open call · Temporary exhibitions coexist with acquired legacy works

Rotating sculpture exhibition

Sculpture Missoula ↗

Sculpture Missoula · Missoula, Montana, US

Documented selection route
Annual submissions use CaFÉ and require work images, a resume, dimensions, materials, price and installation information. Sculpture Missoula and Missoula Parks & Recreation participate in selection; the Parks and Recreation Board has final installation and placement authority. Outdoor durability and public safety are required.
Source checked
2026-10-28
Representative organizer image for Sculpture on the Street
Representative organizer imageImage: alglannsculptor.com ↗Copyright © 2019 Al Glann (as credited at source)
Public art acquisition

Sculpture on the Street ↗

Sculpture Tucson · Tucson, Arizona, US

Documented selection route
The published program offers consultation for selecting or designing sculpture and discusses purchase or lease arrangements. No open artist procurement application or public jury procedure was verified for Sculpture on the Street.
Source checked
2026-10-27
Representative organizer image for Sculpture Trail Baytown
Representative organizer imageImage: baytownsculpturetrail.org ↗Copyright © 2026 Baytown Sculpture Trail - All Rights Reserved. (as credited at source)
Rotating sculpture exhibition

Sculpture Trail Baytown ↗

Baytown Sculpture Trail · Baytown, Texas, US

Documented selection route
Artists submit existing outdoor sculptures through the issuer’s linked ArtCall page. The jury considers artistic merit, creativity, durability and public safety. Selection, sale and an optional subsequent business lease are separate decisions.
Source checked
2026-10-27
Representative organizer image for SculptureTour Salina
Representative organizer imageImage: sculpturetoursalina.com ↗© 2010 SculptureTour Salina (as credited at source)
Sculpture exhibition

SculptureTour Salina ↗

SculptureTour Salina · Salina, Kansas, US

Documented selection route
Juried selection of outdoor sculptures; separate optional People’s Choice purchase competition.
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: A year-long exhibition with sales terms · Transport and installation roles are shared · Past winners have distinct permanent destinations

Representative organizer image for SEEK Raleigh
Representative organizer imageImage: content.govdelivery.com ↗Photo: Caroline Cockrell. Artwork/performance: Michael S. Williams and Stacey L. Kirby. (as credited at source)
Temporary public art

SEEK Raleigh ↗

City of Raleigh — Raleigh Arts · Raleigh, North Carolina, US

Documented selection route
North Carolina artists propose site-specific temporary projects; panel selects semifinalists for paid detailed proposals.
Source checked
2026-09-21