Arts News
Call for Sculpture for a Juried Public Arts Sculpture Walk
The Public Arts Commission of Hutchinson, Minnesota is currently seeking applicants for its 2025 Sculpture Stroll, a juried public arts sculpture walk. The City of Hutchinson has 13 beautiful locations for public art around the city. These locations are primarily in our historic downtown district, but also along the Luce Line Trail and in city parks along the Crow River.
Application deadline is January 1, 2025. No exceptions.
Artists may submit up to 3 separate artworks.
Selected artists will be notified by Jan 31, 2025 with installations beginning in May 2025
All selected artists will receive a $1,000 honorarium per artwork selected, and are eligible for the Judge’s and People’s Choice awards ($500 each).
To apply please complete the application on www.hutchinsonpublicarts.com and email the completed application and required materials to info@hutchinsonpublicarts.com
Request for Proposals for Book Return Art Project
Lake Agassiz Regional Library Announces Request for Proposals for Public Art Project
Lake Agassiz Regional Library is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) to create an artistic design for metal book return boxes at the following locations: Mahnomen Public Library, Crookston Public Library, Fertile Public Library, Halstad Library LINK Site.
The artwork will celebrate the libraries through one or more region-specific, artistic, cultural, and/or historical attribute(s). Once selected artwork is reproduced on a vinyl wrap, the book returns will be viewable in a high-traffic location outside the libraries for all to enjoy.
Eligibility & Compensation:
The RFP is open to all artists 18 years or older living in Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk and Wilkin counties working in any medium suitable for a vinyl wrap. Selected artists will receive $750 for their design.
Deadline for Applications:
Monday, August 5, 2024
A copy of the RFP can be found at larl.org/bookreturn. This project is funded in part with funds from Minnesota’s Art & Cultural Heritage Legacy Fund.
About Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Lake Agassiz Regional Library is a consolidated public library system comprised of 13 branch libraries and nine LINK sites serving the residents of seven counties in northwest Minnesota. For more information on this and other LARL events and services, contact the Lake Agassiz Regional Library office at 218-233-3757 or online at www.larl.org.