Entry Deadline: Tuesday, April 15 at 5 p.m.

Call Type: Sculpture Exhibitions

Event Dates: September 2025 to September 2026

The City of Taylorsville’s Plaza +ART Program is seeking to select 17 sculpture art pieces for a yearly rotating outdoor public art exhibit/art walk. Artwork will be exhibited for one year. In addition to providing stipends ($500 for selected artists), the art pieces that are available for purchase will be marketed on the city’s website, social media pages and in the Taylorsville Journal, as well as the physical display of the artwork at our many city events throughout the year.

The exhibit space is located at 2600 W. Taylorsville Blvd., nestled between Taylorsville City Hall and the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center. The area known as “Centennial Plaza” is a unique space that serves as a “living room for the community” and is heavily used for events such as our weekly food truck nights, our weekly farmers market as well as a place to stroll through, enjoy a picnic or simply hang out with family and friends. The plaza is composed of beautiful landscaping and water features, an amphitheater, benches, tables, pavilions, green space and sculpture art lined along a lighted walking path. 

The community is invited to an annual Art Walk event held at the end of September. Artists whose pieces have been selected are encouraged to attend this event. Artists are invited talk with the community about their piece such as the process of making it and the inspiration behind it. Artists who are unable to represent their artwork at the event are encouraged to send a representative on their behalf or provide a short write-up that can be read aloud.  

EXHIBIT AREA

• The exhibit space is located at 2600 W. Taylorsville Blvd. in Taylorsville

• Artwork will be seen by those attending events at centennial plaza, doing business at City Hall, the Municipal Court and Police Department, as well as those attending performances at the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center.

• Artwork will be mounted on a pedestal or a concrete pad depending on the piece. Sculptures will be placed throughout the site at the discretion of the installer and the City of Taylorsville.    

EXHIBIT DETAILS

• Duration: Sculptures will be on display for 12 months from installation at the end of  September 2025. Artwork must remain on display for the entirety of the exhibit.

• Stipends: Accepted artists will be provided with an installation stipend totaling $500, to be paid at the artists reception.

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR EXHIBITS

1. The work must be structurally sound to stand alone or to be secured to a steel base. The sculpture must be of a scale large enough to be clearly visible.


2. The work must be capable of withstanding adverse weather conditions, including hot summers, cold winters, rain, wind and snow.


3. The work must be suitable for pedestrian interaction with a low exposure to injury. The public must be protected from possible injury from materials.


4. The work must be available for a period of 12 months from installation in late September 2025 to removal in September 2026.


5. For insurance and marketing purposes, artists are required to indicate whether the sculpture is for sale and the asking price. Artwork does not need to be for sale to be exhibited. However, if it is listed for sale, the City of Taylorsville is to receive a 25% commission on all sales. The City of Taylorsville is not responsible for transportation of sold items.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Artists may submit up to five pieces of art for consideration. Artists must apply separately for each submitted piece. Applicants can be apply by clicking the button above.

Applications should include a description of the sculpture, one to three photos of the sculpture, sculpture title, materials, dimensions, retail price and if it is available for purchase. Also, applications should include the artist’s bio, contact information, webpage, social media information and a photo. 

Entries must be received by 5 p.m. on April 15. Late and/or incomplete proposals will not be accepted. All forms of outdoor sculpture will be considered, provided it meets the criteria. This includes accepted artists’ ability to deliver the artwork to the location specified and, on the date, specified by the installer.

PROPOSED SCHEDULE

February — Call For Entries opens. 

April 15, 5 p.m. — Call For Entries closes.

April — Jury selection completed and accepted artists notified.

Late September — Artwork installation (Date and time will be confirmed with the installer and artist, Dan Toone).

September 26, 2025 — Reception for artists followed by the Community Art Walk Event . Accepted artists are encouraged to attend the opening reception and community art walk event.

September 2026 — Sculpture removal/takedown tentative date (Date and time will be confirmed with the installer and artist, Dan Toone)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The City of Taylorsville reserves the right to reject any artwork it deems inappropriate for display in the public setting. This includes work deemed purposefully designed to advance any form of discriminatory agenda.

• All photos submitted with the artist’s application must represent the current condition of the piece and are of the actual piece that will be installed. 

• By applying to the exhibition, the artist certifies to the City of Taylorsville that they created and possess unencumbered title to the sculpture(s) they are submitting to the Plaza +ART Exhibit.

• The City of Taylorsville and its affiliates will not be liable for the degradation of objects caused by normal outdoor wear and tear. Insured artwork will be insured for the replacement value stated by the artist, however, claims will only be made for circumstances beyond “normal wear and tear” of outdoor display.

• Artists will allow the City of Taylorsville and its affiliates to photograph and publish photos and information related to the artist’s work. Artists will be given recognition of any artwork displayed. Artists agree to include all biographical and artwork-related information for promotion of the exhibit.

• Artists agree to provide the City of Taylorsville with appropriate information in a timely manner as requested (including but not limited to agreement between the artist and city, artists bio/statement, current contact information, relevant social media links, etc.