--- title: Call for submission of sculpture for Permanent Sculpture Purchase installation in Benson Sculpture Garden description: LHPAC is purchasing outdoor sculpture ($70,000 budget) for permanent display in Benson Sculpture Garden, Loveland, Colorado. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/20571d1c-fde6-4b80-b458-4eccf4c78252 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Public art organization: Loveland High Plains Arts Council organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/loveland-high-plains-arts-council deadline: "2026-11-01" entryFee: 35 USD location: Benson Sculpture Garden, Loveland, CO, United States isOnline: false compensationRange: Purchase of sculpture from a program budget of $70,000. disciplines: - sculpture --- # Call for submission of sculpture for Permanent Sculpture Purchase installation in Benson Sculpture Garden **Hosted by:** Loveland High Plains Arts Council **Type:** Public art | **Location:** Benson Sculpture Garden, Loveland, CO, United States | **Deadline:** November 1, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $35 ## About This Program ### Opportunity Summary The Loveland High Plains Arts Council is seeking to purchase life-size or larger outdoor sculpture to enhance the permanent collection in Benson Sculpture Garden, located in Loveland, Colorado, the 10-acre park provides a beautiful and unique outdoor setting for showcasing sculpture since 1985. Currently, there are 190 pieces of sculpture by world-renowned artists on permanent display. ### General Information Loveland High Plains Arts Council is ready to purchase life-size or larger outdoor sculptures to add to the collection in Benson Sculpture Garden. While we always accept submissions for bronze pieces, we also consider stone, metal or other durable, permanent materials that are safe, easily maintained and that are able to withstand the year-round weather conditions in Colorado as well as the many, unsupervised children who may climb on and play with the sculpture. For future maintenance and repair reasons, pieces produced by reputable and well-established US facilities are preferred with the understanding that a three-year warrantee on workmanship, durability and materials is expected from the artist. All sculptures in the garden collection are professionally inspected, cleaned and maintained annually by the LHPAC and the City of Loveland's Visual Arts Commission. ### Benson Sculpture Garden Located at 2908 Aspen Drive in Loveland, Colorado, Benson Sculpture Garden has provided a beautiful and unique outdoor setting for showcasing sculpture since 1985. It is here that the Loveland High Plains Arts Council hosts its annual Sculpture In The Park Show & Sale event each August. Currently, there are 190 pieces of sculpture on permanent display by world-renowned artists worth well over $7 million. The 10-acre park is open to the public and may be viewed at any time of day. It includes miles of handicap-accessible sidewalks, flower gardens, ponds and wetland features, a public restroom and several picnic areas. This "public treasure" annually draws tens of thousands of visitors from around the globe. It has been recognized as "one of the 200 most important modern and contemporary art sites around the world" and as "one of the 20 must-see contemporary art sites across the USA". Additionally, it is the #1 attraction for Loveland on TripAdvisor. Benson Sculpture Garden continues to grow. In 2015 it expanded across 29th Street with the installation of three new pieces. Today there are 28 sculptures located in this newer area, Benson Sculpture Garden at North Lake Park. Additional landscaping was added to this area of the park in 2018. Following a very successful 2025 Sculpture In The Park Show and Sale, the Loveland High Plains Arts Council acquired 2 new pieces for permanent placement in Benson Sculpture Garden, 'Great Contributers-Monet" by Gary Lee Price and "The Wild Table of Love" by Gillie and Marc Shattner. "Monet" was installed in the spring of 2026 and "The Wild Table of Love" will be installed sring of 2027 The garden is open all year except for the South West corner which is closed August 1 to August 16 for the Sculpture In The Park Show and Sale. There is no admission fee to visit Benson Sculpture Garden outside the show dates. ### Budget Profits from the 2026, 42nd Annual Sculpture In The Park Show and Sale are now allocated to purchase of new works for the Benson Park Sculpture Collection and other improvements to the park. Loveland High Plains Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Each year there is some variability in the funds available any given year. Normally 2 to 4 new sculptures are added each year. ### Important Dates - November 1, 2026: Deadline for submitting proposals with 3 images clearly showing the sculpture from different angles. If available, one video showing the sculpture in 360 degrees is also accepted but not required. - December, 2026: Final selection of sculpture to be purchased by the Loveland High Plains Arts Council (LHPAC) pending approval by the City of Loveland's Visual Arts Commission (VAC). Artist notified of LHPAC Intent to purchase pending VAC approval. - December, 2026: First review of selected sculpture by the Loveland VAC and publication of intent for public comment. - January, 2026: Final review of sculpture and public comments by the VAC and approval. Artist will receive purchase contract shortly thereafter. - July 24th or before, 2027: Installation of sculpture. Artist is responsible for delivery of the sculpture to Benson Park, Loveland, CO 80538 in time for installation. - Saturday, July 24, 2027: Public Dedication of the sculpture at Benson Park. Artist is requested to attend and speak. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** sculpture - **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old - **Note:** Open to all sculptors age 18 and older working in a permanent medium suitable for outdoor installation. ### Additional Requirements - A 1-2-page (maximum) resume listing the artist's education, experience, awards, commissions, collections, and galleries. - An artist may submit up to 3 different pieces of work. Please fill out a separate entry/application for each piece proposed. - Three (3) images of each proposed piece clearly showing the front, back and side view. If available, one (1) video showing the sculpture in 360 degrees may also be submitted but is not required. The artist's picture or name must not appear anywhere in the images of video. - Please do not submit pieces that you have submitted more than once in previous years or that are duplicated in a permanent, public location within a 60-mile radius of Loveland, CO. ## Compensation & Benefits Purchase of sculpture from a program budget of $70,000. **Includes:** Commission fee Profits from the annual Sculpture In The Park Show and Sale fund purchase of new works for the Benson Park Sculpture Collection; budget available varies each year, and normally 2 to 4 new sculptures are purchased each year. ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 14, 2026 - **Deadline:** November 1, 2026 - **Program Start:** July 24, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** office@sculptureinthepark.org **Phone:** 970-663-2940 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/agreetoterms.php?ID=18347