It’s the 26th year of\u00a0Chicago Sculpture Exhibit!\u00a0We’re continuing our mission to encourage public encounters with art while going about daily lives. Professional 3-D artists are invited to create and install sculptures at identified public sites. A $2,000 honorarium will be awarded for each selected work \u2013 half paid at contract signing and balance at installation. Artwork will remain on display for one calendar year. At least\u00a040 sculptures\u00a0will be included in the 2027-28 Exhibition.<\/p>\n
Work Must Meet the Following Criteria<\/p>\n
\u2014 be made of the highest quality materials that hold up to sometimes harsh weather conditions including heat, rain and wind;<\/p>\n
\u2014 be of the highest quality construction and appropriate in an urban setting;<\/p>\n
\u2014 be original works of art created by the artist or fabricated under their direct supervision;<\/p>\n
\u2014 demonstrate structural soundness, safety and stability for an unsupervised general audience;<\/p>\n
\u2014 be guaranteed against defects and deterioration;<\/p>\n
\u2014 fit into a dense, urban setting.\u00a0 Large-scale sculptures are requested.<\/p>\n
\u2014 artist can provide general liability insurance for the work<\/p>\n
Timeline (approximate)<\/p>\n
\u2022 November 20, 2026: Deadline for submission
\n\u2022 December 2026: Jury meets
\n\u2022 End of 2026: Notification of selection: all artists will be notified by email
\n\u2022 April-May 2027: Remove existing artworks
\n\u2022 May 2027: Installation of artworks
\n\u2022 May 2028: Exhibition closes<\/p>\n
Eligibility<\/p>\n
Chicago Sculpture Exhibit is open to all experienced professional sculptors.<\/p>\n
*Artists may submit up to two works for consideration.<\/p>\n
Installation Sites<\/p>\n
Each selected artwork will be assigned to an installation site based on size, shape and appropriateness. Sites are scattered throughout the Chicago area. Artists are responsible for the delivery, installation and removal of the artwork. CSE will provide limited assistance at the site during the installation and removal. Artists are responsible for providing general liability insurance.<\/p>\n
*Artwork not ready for installation at scheduled time will not be accepted.<\/p>\n
Review Process<\/p>\n
The Jury is made up of a committee representing community interests and invited art professionals.<\/p>\n
Application ProcessTo be considered for the\u00a02027-28 Chicago Sculpture Exhibit, artists must submit:<\/p>\n
\u2014 Completed online entry form<\/p>\n
\u2014 A CV\/exhibition history<\/p>\n
\u2014 A short biography<\/p>\n
\u2014 A one-page artist statement<\/p>\n
\u2014 Digital images that best represent your work. Images should be clearly identified by artist name and title of work. Images will be uploaded within the application. Image files should be in JPEG format and no larger than 2MB. Note: PDFs are not acceptable for viewing by jury.<\/p>\n
Chicago Sculpture Exhibit is a private, not-for-profit organization that partners with the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District. Partners also include private businesses, cultural institutions, neighborhood organizations, individuals and chambers of commerce.<\/p>\n
Applications are accepted through November 20, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1038,"featured_media":1064,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_application":"https:\/\/forms.gle\/fJEMZUJCn5RogNej7","_company_website":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[29],"job-types":[33],"class_list":["post-1063","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","job-type-call-for-entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chicagoartistscoalition.org\/calls-for-artists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1063","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chicagoartistscoalition.org\/calls-for-artists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chicagoartistscoalition.org\/calls-for-artists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chicagoartistscoalition.org\/calls-for-artists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1038"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chicagoartistscoalition.org\/calls-for-artists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1064"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chicagoartistscoalition.org\/calls-for-artists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1063"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chicagoartistscoalition.org\/calls-for-artists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1063"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chicagoartistscoalition.org\/calls-for-artists\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1063"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}