The City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Program sponsors an annually rotating Sculpture Tour in the Downtown Georgetown Cultural District and surrounding areas of the Georgetown community.
Application Deadline: August 1st, 2021
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Beginning June 1st, 2021, The City of Georgetown’s Arts and Culture Board will invite artist entries for the 2021-2022 Annual Georgetown Sculpture Tour – a juried, year-long outdoor exhibition in Georgetown’s historic
Cultural District and surrounding areas of the Georgetown community. Each artist may submit up to (3) sculptures for consideration.
ELIGIBILITY: This opportunity is open to all professional artists over the age of 18.
STIPENDS: All sculptures selected for the 2021-2022 Sculpture Tour will receive a cash prize awarded by the City of Georgetown Arts & Culture Board, which includes (1) $1,500 First Prize, (1) $1,000 Second Prize, and up to (16) $750 Honorable
Mention awards. Judging will occur in December 2021, and checks will be mailed in January 2022. Artists will be required to sign a Sculpture Tour contract, which includes a 25 percent commission to the City on any sculpture sold during the exhibit period.
INSTALLATION DATE: Installations will take place in November 2021 by appointment. Delivery and pickup are the artist’s responsibility; sculptures will be installed by City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation staff working with the artist.
Sculptures will be removed in October 2022 by appointment.
APPLY: Applications will be submitted through Submittable.com between June 1st and August 1st, 2021.
SELECTION: From the entries submitted by the August 1st deadline, the City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Board will select up to (18) pieces for the 2021-2022 Annual Georgetown Sculpture Tour. All applicants will be notified of the board’s
decision for inclusion in the tour in September 2021. Prize winners will be selected by the Arts and Culture Board in December 2021.
APPLICATION FEE: None
For more information and to apply, please visit the website:
https://arts.georgetown.org/2021-2022-annual-georgetown-sculpture-tour/
Questions: Contact Amanda Still at 512-930-8471 or
Amanda.still@georgetown.org
Amanda Still
Arts and Culture Coordinator
City of Georgetown
512-930-8471