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The City of Angola is seeking Artists for our Summer Sculpture Installation.

IMPORTANT DATES / DEADLINES

Application Deadline Wednesday, April 5, 2023, by 4:30pm

Selection Notice Friday, April 14, 2023, by 4:30pm

Completed W9, matching the name of the entity/person to

which payment will be made. Friday, May 5, 2023, by 4:30pm

Installation Date Saturday, June 3, 2023, by 2:00pm

General Information:

o Sculptures created by applicant artists will be on loan to this program for one (1) year. Priority will be given

outdoor sculptures having visual appeal and interactive to all ages.

o This program is open to local and national artists.

o Four(4) outdoor sculptures are to be accepted with an honorarium of $1,250.

00/each. There are no

additional remunerations for travel, hotel, or other expenses.

o Artists are responsible for transportation, installation, and removal at site.

o The City of Angola will not be liable for accidents or damage associated and during transportation and

installation to and from the installation venue.

o Locations for the installation will be determined by the City of Angola.

o Concrete bases will be provided for the sculptures and are owned by the City of Angola and/or its partners

unless a different arrangement is made with the City of Angola. Bases are 4-ftW x 4-ftD x 5-inchesH.

Submitted work must be able to be affixed securely to this base.

o Any sales/leases of the sculptures will be conducted by the artists or their agent and will not involve the City

of Angola.

o Sculptures are to remain on site for the duration of the project (June 2023 – May/June 2024) unless other

arrangements have been made with the City of Angola.

o Artist retains copyright for sculpture and grants the City of Angola a license to take and distribute images of

the sculptures for promotional purposes.

o Payment is to be made on the day of delivery and installation. A completed W9, matching the name of the

entity or person to which payment will be made.

Sculpture Requirements:

o Indicate how the sculpture is to be attached to a base. Bases are 4-ftW x 4-ftD x 5-inchesH. Bolting is

preferred. If the art must be welded, a steel base plate or steel strips should be securely attached to the

bottom of the piece so they can be attached to the base. Welding will be done by the artist. A portable

power supply along with welding equipment will be necessary from the artist.

o Sculptures are for public outdoor display and must be durable and constructed with safety in mind.

o Sculptures must be sealed to avoid rust bleeding onto pad and pedestal as well as installation location.

o Sculptures must be a minimum of 4-ft high.

Selection Criteria

o Angola’s Mayor’s Arts Council will consider the proposal's artistic merit, materials, construction, durability,

maintenance, public access, public safety, variety of entries, durability in an outdoor setting, and size.

o The Mayor’s Arts Council will show preference for interactive sculptures.

o The Mayor’s Arts Council may opt to not accept any of the submissions, in which case the selection process

may be reopened.

o Sculptures that are not accepted into the Angola program will be shared with other interested Steuben

County municipalities (Angola’s home County), where a sculpture may be chosen for installation. It will be

the responsibility of other interested parties to contact the artist and arrange installation and other related

matters within their jurisdiction.

Eligibility

Artist must be at least 18 years of age. Submitted sculptures must be original works suitable for outdoor display

and for sale. Digital submissions (preferred) should be in .jpg format and under 4MB in size and labeled with the

last name of the artist and the name of the work. (example: smith_name of work)

Along with entry form, image(s), and artist biography/resume. Emailed entries are preferred. The City of Angola

will not be responsible for mail not received by deadline. Please send emails to: downtown@angolain.org 

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