--- title: Sculpture Tucson 2027 Sculpture Festival Show & Sale description: Arizona's largest sculpture festival returns March 5–7, 2027 in Tucson; free entry, open to national sculptors. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/a5353b6e-2a18-45dc-9601-8d0ea8227639 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Festival/fair organization: Sculpture Tucson organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/sculpture-tucson deadline: "2026-11-15" location: Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, Tucson, AZ, United States isOnline: false disciplines: - sculpture careerStages: - Emerging artist - Established --- # Sculpture Tucson 2027 Sculpture Festival Show & Sale **Hosted by:** Sculpture Tucson **Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, Tucson, AZ, United States | **Deadline:** November 15, 2026 ## About This Program Arizona's largest sculpture festival, the **Sculpture Tucson Festival Show & Sale**, returns **March 5–7, 2027**, at **Brandi Fenton Memorial Park in Tucson, Arizona**. This premier three-day event showcases outstanding contemporary sculpture by regional and national artists in a welcoming outdoor setting. Visitors can meet and engage directly with artists, experience large-scale sculpture, and purchase works of all sizes for private and public collections. Now celebrating its **11th year**, Sculpture Tucson continues its commitment to making sculpture accessible to the community and visitors through **free admission, educational opportunities, and a vibrant marketplace connecting artists, collectors, and the public**. ### General Information The **Sculpture Tucson Festival Show & Sale** is Arizona's largest celebration of sculpture, bringing together artists, collectors, and the public for a vibrant three-day event, **March 5–7, 2027**, at **Brandi Fenton Memorial Park in Tucson, Arizona**. The Festival has become a signature cultural destination, drawing thousands of visitors from across the Southwest and beyond. The Festival begins with a lively **Friday evening PREVIEW PARTY**, a ticketed event for patrons, collectors, and sculpture lovers. This festive evening sets the tone for the weekend with live music, food and beverages, and the special opportunity to meet participating artists and preview their work before the Festival opens to the general public. **Accepted artists and one guest are invited to attend at no charge.** The Festival provides a unique opportunity for sculptors to present and sell their work in an outdoor setting designed to encourage discovery, conversation, and engagement. Artists may exhibit in individual tent spaces and may also submit large-scale works for display throughout the Festival grounds, showcasing an exceptional range of materials, scales, styles, and approaches to contemporary sculpture. The Festival is supported by extensive marketing, media partnerships, and Sculpture Tucson's year-round efforts to increase public awareness and appreciation of sculpture. **Free admission on Saturday and Sunday**, educational programming, and family-friendly activities help attract a broad audience, while collectors, arts professionals, and institutions have the opportunity to discover and acquire work directly from participating artists. **We are pleased to welcome Kati Ballares as juror for the 2027 Festival.** Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Ballares serves as **Public Art Program Director**, working closely with artists, city leaders, and the community to integrate public art into parks, plazas, municipal buildings, and the broader urban landscape. Her work encompasses the commissioning, installation, maintenance, and promotion of sculpture, murals, and interactive installations. She is passionate about public art's ability to create connection and conversation, the importance of long-term durability in outdoor environments, and making creative experiences accessible to everyone. **Sculpture Tucson is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization** committed to supporting sculptors and advancing the appreciation of sculpture through exhibitions, public art initiatives, educational opportunities, and community programs. Participation in the Festival connects artists with an engaged public, serious buyers, collectors, and a growing network of arts professionals in one of the Southwest's most dynamic sculpture communities. ### Application Requirements **Completed Artist Profile in CaFÉ** **Five Professional Images** Submit five professional-quality images of existing sculpture. Each image file name must include the **artist's name and title of the sculpture**. **Artist Statement — 100 Words** Submit an artist statement of approximately 100 words, written in the **third person**. Include the artist's **website and social media links**. **Artist Bio — Up to 3,000 Characters** Submit an artist biography of up to 3,000 characters, including spaces, describing the artist's **work, medium, techniques, and inspiration**. **Artist Presence** Artists agree to be **on-site during Festival hours each day of the Show & Sale, from 9:00 AM–4:00 PM, March 5–7, 2027**, except for necessary breaks. Artists must also be present for the entirety of the **Preview Party on Friday, March 5, 2027**. **Inventory of Accepted Work** Artists juried into the Festival must submit a written inventory by the specified deadline. The inventory must include the **title, medium, and sales price** of each work to be exhibited. **Maximum Number of Works** A maximum of **15 works may be displayed at one time** during the Festival. Sold works may be replaced with additional approved work during the Festival. ### Eligibility Criteria The **2027 Sculpture Tucson Festival Show & Sale** is open to **professional and emerging sculptors working in all media**. Only **three-dimensional works** will be considered. **Two-dimensional artwork is not eligible.** All submitted work must be **original, created by the applying artist, and completed within the past five (5) years**. Only **one application per artist** will be considered. **Galleries are welcome to apply.** ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Established - **Geographic Eligibility:** National - **Disciplines:** sculpture - **Note:** Open to professional and emerging sculptors working in all media. Only three-dimensional works will be considered; two-dimensional artwork is not eligible. All submitted work must be original, created by the applying artist, and completed within the past five years. Only one application per artist will be considered. Galleries are welcome to apply. ### Additional Requirements - Completed Artist Profile in CaFÉ - Five professional-quality images of existing sculpture (file names must include artist name and sculpture title) - Artist statement of approximately 100 words, written in third person, including website and social media links - Artist biography of up to 3,000 characters describing work, medium, techniques, and inspiration - Inventory of accepted work (title, medium, sales price) if juried in - Agreement to be on-site during Festival hours each day, March 5–7, 2027, and for the entirety of the Preview Party ## Timeline - **Opens:** September 14, 2026 - **Deadline:** November 15, 2026 - **Program Start:** March 5, 2027 - **Program End:** March 7, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** rmcardle@sculpturetucson.org **Phone:** 520-334-5871 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/agreetoterms.php?ID=18208