Entry Deadline: 4 pm Monday, January 28, 2008
Exhibition opens: Saturday, June 7, 2008
Exhibition closes: Wednesday April 1, 2009

AWARDS
Artists will receive a $750.00 honorarium for each work selected.

JUROR
Bill Buchen, with his wife, Mary, has developed a methodology for working with public space that draws upon environmental phenomena, solar energy, science, sound and physics to create comprehensive art environments that inform the public's consciousness of the natural environment. Combining innovation and elegance, their work inspires the public to experience space in constantly changing paradigms, referring to archetypal historical forms while looking to the future of public space. Mr. Buchen has been a composer of original works and a percussionist specializing in new and world music for the past 20 years. He has taken drawing classes at The Cooper Union in New York and studied music in the United States, Brazil and India.

CRITERIA and SPECIFICATIONS FOR SELECTION
Works that expand the idea of what public sculpture can be are encouraged. All work entered must be free-standing and suitable for long-term outdoor public display. The durability of the work will be a consideration for selection. Since the show is in a high-traffic area, the safety of the public, including children, must be taken into consideration. Work must be as vandal-proof as possible and cannot have sharp edges or be breakable. Several sites are available for ground-mounted works. All accepted entries must be capable of being properly secured to a site.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists 18 years of age and older. All entries must be original work and may not have been shown previously in this exhibition.

ENTRY PROCEDURE
Artists may enter up to three (3) works for consideration. Please submit digital JPEG images no smaller than 1500 pixels x 1500 pixels on a CD. Entrants should also submit a biographical paragraph and a brief statement about each work entered. Mail CD and completed entry form with biographical paragraph and statement and a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) to:

City Manager’s Office
Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition
P.O. Box 708
Lawrence, KS 66044

Please include a SASE for return of CD or this will be discarded. Entries must be received by Monday, January 28, 2008.

DELIVERY and RETURN OF ARTWORK
Artists will be solely responsible for the delivery of artwork and return shipping arrangements; artists will also be responsible for all shipping charges. Accepted work must be received between 8 am and 3 pm on Friday, April 25, 2008 unless prior arrangements are made with Michael Tubbs. Artists will be required to reclaim their work by Friday, April 3, 2009.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Selected artists must sign a loan agreement in which they agree to: 1) permit the City of Lawrence to install the artwork; 2) promise that the artwork will remain on display for the duration of the exhibition; and 3) recognize that, in the interest of public safety and community priority, the City has the right to remove damaged sculpture unless promptly and satisfactorily repaired by the artist. Work will be insured against property loss up to a maximum of $5,000.

CALENDAR
• 4 pm Monday, January 28, 2008: Entries must be received
• Mid-March, 2008: Notice of juror’s selections sent to artists
• 9 am-3 pm Friday, April 25, 2008: Receipt of sculptures
• 5:30-8:30pm Saturday June 7, 2008: Exhibition opening tour and reception
• Wednesday April 1, 2009: Exhibition closes

The 21st Annual Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition, founded by Jim Patti, is sponsored by the Lawrence Arts Commission, which receives financial and staff support from the City of Lawrence. The exhibition also receives additional support from the Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Lawrence Arts Center.

CLICK HERE FOR A CALL FOR ENTRIES BROCHURE (PDF)

CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE ENTRY FORM (PDF)