The Ames Public Art Commission and the Ames Main Street District invite you to enter the 14th Annual Art Around the Corner Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition. Up to eight sculptures will be selected and displayed in downtown Ames, Iowa, from May 2010 to May 1, 2011.
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Eligibility
The Ames Public Art Commission and
the Ames Main Street Cultural District invite you to enter the 14th
annual Art Around the Corner Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition. Up
to four sculptures will be selected and displayed in downtown Ames,
Iowa, from May 1, 2010 to May 1, 2011.
Entries
A total of three entries per
artist may be submitted. Along with photographs of the entries,
artists must submit a biographical paragraph, an artist’s
statement about each entry including the date of creation, and a
detailed explanation of how the sculpture should be secured or
anchored when installed. All work submitted must be original,
of sound design, free standing, suitable for public display,
safe under conditions of direct public access, and finished as
represented. Entries open on September 1, 2010, and will be
accepted until the entry deadline of February 1, 2011.
Photographs
Entries are juried from
photographs only. Photos are acceptable on CDs. Up to three views per entry are allowed. Photos
should be numbered and labeled with the artist’s name, title of
work, media, year of creation, dimensions and weight. No
substitutions are accepted in lieu of artwork submitted by
photograph for juried competition.
Selection
A panel of individuals
from the Ames artistic community will jury entries. Artists of
selected works for exhibition will receive a $1,000 honorarium per
sculpture (this is a change from previous exhibitions). In
addition, a $500.00 Best in Show Prize will be awarded during
the course of the exhibition.
Installation
The delivery of
sculptures to and from Ames is the responsibility of the artist.
A level, 42” square pad will be provided and bolts in the pad will
be installed upon request. Artists and City employees will
work together on sculpture installation. Artwork must remain
on display throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Insurance
The sculptures will be insured by the City
of Ames up to a maximum of $10,000 property loss after installation.
The City retains the right to remove damaged sculptures in the
absence of prompt and satisfactory repair in the interest of public
safety.
Sales
No commission will be charged on any sale of work. Sculptures
not for sale must have a value placed on them for insurance
purposes. The Ames Public
Art Commission selects art for a variety of public places
and buildings and may recommend the City purchase or commission
artwork by an exhibiting artist for the City of Ames Public Art
Collection.
Neighborhood Sculpture Program
The Ames Public Art
Commission sponsors a sister program to the Art Around
the Corner Exhibit called Neighborhood Sculpture Program. The
Commission will likely purchase one or two pieces from the 2010-2011
Art Around the Corner Exhibit to be placed in selected Ames
neighborhoods. For more information pertaining to this program,
visit the Neighborhood
Sculpture web page.