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Arts council · Baytown, TX, United States · 1 program
The Baytown Sculpture Trail continues for its sixth year in 2027 with a new juried exhibit of original outdoor sculptures displayed year-round in the Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (ACE) District in historic Downtown Baytown, Texas. The ACE District is a 501(c)3 organization purposed with promoting both cultural and economic expansion within the City of Baytown. Baytown is a suburb of Houston and the 5th largest city in Harris County with a population of around 86,000. Harris County itself is the 3rd largest county in the United States.
Up to twenty sculptures will be chosen for this exhibit. Artists may enter up to 5 pieces. The call is open to professional and amateur sculptors of all backgrounds. Call parameters are listed on the "Prospectus" page. Make sure your artwork meets the minimum parameters before submitting it.
The sculptures chosen to participate in the exhibit are owned by the artist and loaned to the exhibit for one year. All artists must register with ArtCall.org before submitting their work if they have not previously done so. The Sculpture Trail Jury will critique entries on artistic merit, creativity, durability, and public safety in an outdoor setting. All artists will be notified of the jurors' decisions no later than November 22, 2026.
Each sculptor selected for this 12-month exhibition will receive a $1,500 honorarium per sculpture chosen. Sales of any work in the exhibition will be subject to a 30% commission. Additionally, Sculpture Trail patrons will have the option of leasing the sculpture for display at their business location for an additional year, also subject to commission. Through the Baytown Sculpture Trail's first four years we have sold 28 works and leased 22.
During the course of the exhibition we encourage Sculpture Trail visitors to vote for their favorite sculpture. These votes will be tabulated in early January and the artwork with the most People's Choice Award votes will receive $1,000. Additionally a jury of independent artists will choose a Best of Show in mid January, and the artist of the selected sculpture will be awarded $1,000.
Each exhibition sculptor will receive 2 complimentary nights at a popular Baytown hotel for the reception.
$1,500 honorarium per sculpture chosen, plus $1,000 People's Choice Award and $1,000 Best of Show award; 2 complimentary hotel nights for the reception.
Housing
2 complimentary nights at a popular Baytown hotel for the exhibition reception.
Compensation details
Each sculptor selected for this 12-month exhibition receives a $1,500 honorarium per sculpture chosen. Sales of any work in the exhibition are subject to a 30% commission; leased sculptures are subject to the same commission. A People's Choice Award of $1,000 is given based on visitor votes tabulated in early January, and a Best of Show award of $1,000 is chosen by a jury of independent artists in mid January. Each exhibition sculptor also receives 2 complimentary nights at a Baytown hotel for the reception.
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Requirements
The call is open to professional and amateur sculptors of all backgrounds. The Sculpture Trail will not accept sculpture entries that are identical to sculptures already installed or to be installed in other similar public art programs within a 200-mile radius of Baytown. All works must be family friendly in subject matter to be considered for this exhibition.
Applications close
Oct 31, 202611:59 PM CDT
The Sculpture Trail Jury critiques entries on artistic merit, creativity, durability, and public safety in an outdoor setting. All artists are notified of the jurors' decisions no later than November 22, 2026. During the exhibition, visitors vote for a People's Choice Award, tabulated in early January, and a separate jury of independent artists selects a Best of Show winner in mid January.
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Arts council · Baytown, TX, United States
A nonprofit council, formed in 2017, that revitalizes historic downtown Baytown, Texas through arts events and the Baytown Sculpture Trail.
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