town of windsor sculpture on loan program

The Town of Windsor’s SoL of Windsor sculpture walk showcases five sculptures on the west end of Windsor Lake, along the Dr. Tom Jones Trail. The Dr. Tom Jones Trail sees over 150,000 visitors a year. The sculptures will be installed on the 3rd week of August and unveiled, with dedicated public art tours, during the Windsor Harvest Festival, August 31st, 2025. This event draws over 10,000 visitors to the Town each year.

Artwork Requirements

Sculptures should be garden size or larger with a minimum of 3 feet in one dimension. The artwork must be designed and fabricated for long-term outdoor durability and ease of maintenance, including strong winds. Acceptable materials include metal, stone, or similarly durable material; wood will not be accepted. Sculptures taller than 12 feet may need stamped engineer drawings to be submitted for permit prior to installation. Artwork must be able to be welded or bolted to a metal display base.

All SoL of Windsor sculpture locations are in highly visible, public areas along a heavily used community trail. Artworks must conform to the following guidelines for pedestrian safety:

• Artwork must not weigh more than 5,000 lbs.
• 7’ to 12’ in height the sculpture can have a 5’ max width
• 3 of the 5 pedestals are 4’X5 X1 tall
• 2 of the 5 pedestals are 2’X2’X3 tall

Timeline

June 2025 - Review applications and notify artists

August 2025 - Installation of Sculptures

August 31, 2025 – Unveiling of sculptures at Windsor Harvest Festival

August 2026 – Deinstallation of sculptures