The call for submissions for the 2020 Bemidji Sculpture Walk has been issued. Artists interested in having a sculpture displayed in downtown Bemidji starting in May 2020 for one year can access the competition entry form at: http://www.bemidjisculpture.com. The submission deadline is February 1, 2020.
Artists selected will be given a $500 honorarium for completion and installation of their work. Most sculptures will be offered for sale to the public and local businesses. Artists may submit up to three separate works. Each work must be submitted individually. There is no cost for submission.
The Sculpture Walk celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2019, making it one of the oldest community sculpture walks in the state. Twelve artists from the Midwest had sculptures chosen for the 2019 competition.
The Bemidji Sculpture Walk is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks, selects, acquires (on loan), displays and maintains sculptures in downtown Bemidji in the interest of public arts and cultural promotion and in support of downtown businesses.
