Eligibility

There is no fee to apply and artists can submit completed works or those to be fabricated by the August 2025 install dates. Artists may submit multiple works for consideration; a separate application must be completed for each artwork. Online applications are due by 11:59 p.m. CST on Friday, February 28, 2025. Selected artists receive an $1,800 stipend for each work included in the exhibition. Additional cash prizes of $1,000 for Best in Show and $200 for People’s Choice are also available. Artworks are encouraged to be for sale as the City makes special efforts to promote purchasing throughout the year.

Number of Participants

11 sculptures will be selected to be displayed on the riverwalk in Dubuque, Iowa.

Deadline

February 28, 2025 06:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

April 18, 2025 05:00 UTC

Duration

January 28, 2025 - February 28, 2025

Funding

• $200.00 travel budget
• $1,800.00 stipend (one-time)

Public Programs

Competition , Exhibition

Program Description

The City of Dubuque is soliciting sculpture proposals for consideration for the 2025-26 Art on the River public art sculpture exhibit, to be held along the Mississippi Riverwalk in the Port of Dubuque from August 2025 through July 2026. The theme for the 2025-26 exhibit is "Flow of Wellness". Flow of Wellness invites visitors to explore the transformative power of art on personal and communal well-being centered around themes of health, healing, and wellness. With that vision in mind, the City of Dubuque welcomes and encourages submissions for existing and/or proposed 3D public art works that reflect upon and embody the theme and ideas embracing wellness. The exhibit seeks to create a ripple effect, inspiring visitors to consider wellness as both an individual journey and a collective experience, rooted in the city’s riverfront landscape.