Open Call

Dubuque's Art on the River Sculpture Exhibition

City of Dubuque Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs

With Funding
Free / No Costs
Dubuque, United States

Eligibility

Artists must be 18 years of age Sculptures must be public appropriate and able to withstand the midwest climate

Number of Participants

Up to 11 sculptures will be selected by a juried panel to represent the 20th annual Art on the River sculpture exhibition "Stillness in the Driftless". Artists are welcome to submit up to 3 applications.

Deadline

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

Duration

August 08, 2026 - July 31, 2027

Funding

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

Meals

No meals

Public Programs

Exhibition

Languages

No languages listed

Program Description

Stillness in the Driftless invites artists to explore the quiet strength and reflective beauty of the Driftless landscape. This theme celebrates moments of pause and presence, and how stillness reveals connection, renewal, and belonging within Dubuque’s riverfront environment. The City of Dubuque welcomes proposals for existing and new 3D public artworks that embody this theme through form, texture, and light. Works may interpret stillness and driftless as spiritual, natural, emotional, or communal, encouraging visitors to slow down and engage more deeply with the landscape and with one another.

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