HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2017-12-04 ArtsPARKs Call for Artists
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
December 4, 2017
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg Commission on Public Art Issues Call to Artists for
New Installation of Sculptures in Raflo Park
Five new sculptures will be installed in June 2018 and remain on display through
June 2020.
Leesburg, VA (December 4, 2017) –
The Leesburg Commission on Public
Arts invites submissions for the
second round of sculpture
installations in ArtsPARKs, the
outdoor sculpture garden in Raflo
Park.
Five works of art will be selected for
the 2-year installation period, which
will begin in June 2018 and run
through June 2020. Sculptures must
be available for the entire display
period and be for sale. Artists or artist teams will receive an honorarium of $1,000 per
sculpture. Submission deadline is 5:00 p.m. on February 1, 2018.
A panel of three regional artists will review the submissions and select the five sculptures to be
displayed. Artists will be notified by February 15, 2018. Sculptures will be installed in June 2018
and unveiled in a ceremony on June 30, 2018. For complete submission guidelines and
instructions, visit the town website at www.leesburgva.gov/artsparks-call-for-artists.
ArtsPARKs is a collaboration between the Leesburg Commission on Public Art and the Friends of
Leesburg Public Arts, made possible by generous donations from the Lansdowne Development
Company, Middleburg Bank, and the Friends of Leesburg Public Art.
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