The Allied Arts Council in conjunction with the City of St. Joseph, Missouri invites sculptors to apply for the first St. Joseph Sculpture Walk, an exhibit of outdoor sculptures displayed year-round.

Regional, national, and international sculpture artists are invited to submit work for this one-year sculpture exhibition scheduled from June 2014- May 2015. Selected sculptures/sculptors receive a $500 honorarium and all sculptures selected compete for up to $13,000 in cash prize awards.

Interested sculptors should visit the Council’s website  for more information, and how to apply. Entry requires submission of a brief biography, concise CV/resume, one-paragraph narrative for each sculpture entered, and directions for installation and removal. A maximum of four (4) entries may be submitted, represented by three (3) images per entry. The deadline for submission is March 3, 2014, with notification of acceptance on or before April 1, 2014.

Up to twenty-five sculptures will be placed throughout Downtown St. Joseph. Some of the locations will be on business property but the majority will be placed on sidewalks and green spaces owned by the City.

Communities across the country have used sculpture walks to bring sculptures into their parks and downtowns. With the Sculpture Walk in St. Joseph, we aim to bring life and vitality to the outdoor spaces, serve as a tool to help define downtown as an arts and entertainment district, attract artists and businesses, enhance property value, foster local development, and engage the community.

Public support is needed for a successful program. Anyone interested in supporting the program should contact the Allied Arts Council at 816-233-0231. Sculptures will arrive in St. Joseph mid-May, and be installed June 2-11, 2014. An opening reception for artists, sponsors will be held June 12, 2014. The public unveiling and, Juror’s Merit Award Announcement will be June 14, 2014.