Overview

Mid-South Sculpture Alliance, in partnership with UAH Sculpture Trail, is inviting artists to submit their work for a 3-year outdoor public art exhibition.

About Mid-South Sculpture Alliance:

The Mid-South Sculpture Alliance is dedicated to advancing the creation and awareness of sculpture in its many forms. We promote a supportive environment for sculptors and seek to foster dialogue between artists, art professionals, and the wider community.

About UAH Sculpture Trail: 

The University of Alabama Sculpture Trail is part of the larger city-wide Huntsville Spaces Art Trail. The UAH portion of the trail includes both permanent and temporary sculptures. Sculptors such as Lyman Kipp, Verina Baxter, Skip Van Houten and MSA’s own Kristen Tordella-Williams are currently on campus. 

Location: 

301 Sparkman Drive Huntsville AL 35801 

Geode, Skip Van Houten

Submission Guidelines:

• Artists are invited to submit images of pre-existing outdoor sculptures.

• Submissions must include a detailed proposal outlining the concept, materials, dimensions, and installation requirements of the proposed sculpture.

• Artists must provide installation hardware suitable for outdoor installation.

• Artists may submit up to three works for consideration.

• All submitted works must be accompanied by a current resume/CV, artist statement, and a portfolio of up to 10 images of the submitted work.

• Submissions should be made using the Google Form located here. Detailed instructions for each required element are available on the form.

Limitations:

• Work must be already completed at the time of submission.

• Projects must be suitable for placement on a concrete pad measuring between 4x4 and 6x6 feet.

• We are also interested in work that does not require a traditional concrete pad and could be installed as a hanging work or in a landscaped setup.
  
  

Eligibility: This call is open to all MSA Professional artist members aged 18 and over.

Selection Process: Applications will be juried by a committee composed of members of UAH Sculpture Trail and the MSA Outdoor Exhibitions Committee.

Exhibition Details: Selected sculptures will be installed onsite at UAH Sculpture Trail for a period of 3 years.

Selected artists will receive $2000 for the 3-year exhibition.

Important Dates:

Call published: July 1, 2025
Deadline for submissions: July 31, 2025
Notification of acceptance: August 15, 2025
Delivery deadline: September 16, 2025
Installation dates: September 16
Exhibition dates: September 16, 2025- September 16 2028
Deinstallation dates: September 2028

Contact Information: 

Christopher Taylor
Associate Professor of Sculpture and Digital Fabrication
University of Alabama in Huntsville
cbt0011@uah.edu

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