New England Sculptors Association

In Partnership with 

The Town Of Burlington Sculpture Park 

This is supporting information for a CALL FOR ENTRIES for a new sculpture park to be created in the town center. The location is a small field just to the left of the Grandview Farm, at 55 Center Street. Google Map link: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.5045462,-71.1927668,3a,60y,38.8h,101.56t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1slpLTq5QbClW0rlNCUzcbjg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?shorturl=1  

This is the first phase in creating a sculpture park in Burlington so we are looking for visually accessible works that will delight viewers of all ages. 

SCHEDULE:
Call Announcement: December 3, 2019

Entry Deadline: January 17, 2020

Notice of Acceptance: On or before March 20, 2020

Delivery of work: June 2020

Installation and Opening: June 2020

Deinstallation: June 2022

FEES:
Members of NESA: $15.00 for up to 3 images
Non members : $40 for up to 3 images
You can apply for membership @ NESA
Chosen applicants will be required to become a member of NESA and will be accepted without the jurying process, and dues will need to be paid.

GENERAL GUIDELINES:

 Works will be shown for two years with a stipend starting at $2,500. 

 Sculptors will need to deliver works as part of their stipend budget. 

 The Town wishes to have a purchase option for each work. 

 Works will be outdoors, but not to be lighted at night, although lighting might be added at a later date. 

 Works must be safe for visitors to approach them.

 Each work will have a plaque stating name of sculptor and in some cases of stipend donor. 

 The works will be arranged in a group within the field shown at left. 

 The public will be encouraged to walk among the works. 

 Town insurance will cover damage to works up to $50,000 and liability to the public. 

 Chosen applicants will be required to become members of NESA. You will be accepted by NESA without the normal jury process. 

 NESA will receive 10% of the stipend for two-year placement and 25% for works purchased. 

 Apply for NESA membership here: www.nesculptors.org/newmemberform 

Winners will receive all the details related to the show after announced.

CREATIVE GUIDELINES:

Works should not exceed 12 feet in height, although special cases may be allowed.

 
Works will be placed on the ground rather than on concrete bases and need to have their own base.

 
It should be understood that this is a town-sponsored exhibit, so the work should be thought of in terms of a small town center, rather than art museum.

 
There is no specific theme so as to welcome a wide variety of subjects and styles.

 
Works in all media will be welcome.

 
Colorful works will be welcome.

 
Interactive (but safe) works will be welcome.

Kinetic (but safe) works will be welcome. 

 
Politicized work will not be welcome.

EXHIBITION DETAILS:

What makes this show special is it is the first phase of 4 phases to the sculpture park.  There is a $2500+ stipend for the 2 year loan with the option to for the town to buy your piece at anytime during the show. And this is an excellent way to have your piece viewed by many passing by. This park is in the center of town.

JURORS:

This is truly a community effort.  The jurors will be 5 all together. One member from each of the committees on the town council, education and selectman’s boards. Also all the students of Burlington will have one voice/vote for their top 10 sculptures. There will also be a contest amongst the students to create a logo design for the park.  The president of NESA will be advising the jurors.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact NESA at www.nesculptors.org/contact
Learn more about the Burlington Sculpture Park via the website: https://art4burlington.org/.

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