art on the street 2027 - call for outdoor sculptures
Know before you apply
- Sculptors with outdoor-ready works
- Artists able to attend installation in Colorado
- Public artists seeking a year-long display
- Sculpture loaned for one full year
- Artist helps install, April 19-22 2027
- $1,200 honorarium; prizes up to $1,000
Exhibit your sculpture outdoors in downtown Lafayette, Colorado for one year. Artists who participate in Lafayette's Art on the Street (AOTS) sculpture on loan program tell us that we are one of the best programs they've experienced. We feature each sculpture on its own web page and brochures are printed in English and Spanish. If your sculpture is selected by the Public Art Committee the honorarium is $1,200 for a one year installation.
Installations are scheduled for April 19-22, 2027. Rain/snow alternate installation dates will be the following week. Under your supervision, and with your assistance, our installation crew will carefully and securely install your artwork to our steel pedestals or concrete pads with steel inserts. Our staff and crew will work with you to choose the best orientation for public viewing. We provide welding equipment, power drills, lifts, hardware, all tools and resources needed for a quality installation.
Timeline:
The Public Art Committee will make its selections in November 2026
Artists will be notified in December 2026
Installation April 19-22, 2027
Reception and Awards Ceremony October 16, 2027 (tentative)
Uninstall April 2028