CALL TO ARTISTS
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2026
Sculpture Festival
SHOW & SALE
March 27-29 2026
Brandi Fenton Memorial Park · Tucson, Arizona
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KEY DATES:
• Application Opens: September 26, 2025
• Deadline to Apply: December 1, 2025, 11:59 PM PST
• Artist Notifications: Week of January 5, 2026
Important Update for 2026
Applications for the 2026 Sculpture Tucson Festival Show & Sale will be managed exclusively through CaFÉ (CallForEntry.org).
How to Apply
1. Visit https://artist.callforentry.org
2. Click Artists → Artist Sign Up
3. Create your free CaFÉ account and complete your profile
4. For help with CaFÉ account setup, click here: https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/
4. Image file names must include the artist's name and sculpture title in the file name to be considered.
5. Once your profile is set up, apply to our opportunity via Sculpture Tucson's Call to Artists on the CaFÉ website.
(https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16150)
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About the Event
Arizona’s largest sculpture festival, the Sculpture Tucson Festival Show & Sale, returns March 27–29, 2026 at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park in Tucson, Arizona. This premier three-day event showcases outstanding contemporary sculpture from regional and national artists in a welcoming outdoor setting. Visitors can engage directly with artists, discover large-scale public works, and purchase sculptures of all sizes for private and public collections. Now celebrating its 10th year, Sculpture Tucson is dedicated to making sculpture accessible to the community and visitors alike through free admission, educational programs, and a vibrant marketplace that connects artists, collectors, and the public.
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Application Options — 2026 Festival:
NO FEE TO APPLY
Artists juried into the Festival will submit a registration fee based on the display options below.
Option 1: Tent Space Only
• 10' x 15' designated space within a large tent
• Display up to 15 sculptures within your tent space only (no large-scale works in Common Area)
• Registration Fee: $125
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Option 2: Tent Space + Large-Scale Works
• 10' x 15' tent designated space within a large tent
• PLUS submit up to 3 large-scale or monumental sculptures for outdoor display in the Common Area. Additional pieces may be accepted depending on space available.
• Registration Fee: $200 provides tent space PLUS space in the outdoor Common Area
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NEW FOR 2026!
Option 3: Large-Scale Works Only (No Tent Space)
• Submit up to 3 large-scale or monumental sculptures for outdoor display in the Common Area (no tent space provided)
• Registration Fee: $100
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Pedestals
• Sculpture Tucson provides up to three (3) pedestals free.
• Additional pedestals may be rented, based on availability, for $10 each.
• Artists may also supply their own pedestals.
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Festival Participation Requirement
All selected artists, whether exhibiting in tent space, with large-scale works, or both, are required to attend the Festival in person and be present during all open Festival hours – including our Patron Night on Friday, March 27, 2026.
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Benefits for Selected Artists
• Exhibit and sell work to an enthusiastic audience of art collectors and the public (6,000+ attendees in 2025)
• Network with fellow artists, public art leaders, and community partners
• Promotional support through Sculpture Tucson’s marketing, public relations, and social media campaigns
• Participation in a well-organized, highly visible event
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Selection Process
All submissions will be reviewed by our juror, who will select participating artists based on the quality, originality, and creativity of their work. Notifications will be sent during the week of January 5, 2026.
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Registration Fees (if selected)
• $200 for tent space AND large-scale or monumental sculptures displayed outdoors
• $150 for tent space only
• $100 for large-scale or monumental sculptures displayed outdoors (no tent space required)
THERE IS NO FEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION.
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Meet Our Juror
We are honored to welcome Kati Ballares as our juror for the 2026 Festival.
Ballares leads the public art program at Scottsdale Arts, overseeing Scottsdale Public Art and its dynamic projects — including the highly regarded Canal Convergence festival. A seasoned arts administrator with deep experience as a liaison between commissioned artists and municipal partners, she champions public art as an essential element of civic identity.
Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Ballares works closely with artists, city leaders, and the community to integrate public art into parks, plazas, city buildings, and across the urban landscape. Her role encompasses commissioning, installation, maintenance, and promotion of sculptures, murals, and interactive installations. She is passionate about using public art to spark connection and conversation, ensure long-term durability in outdoor environments, and make creative experiences accessible to all. Her leadership fosters collaboration among artists, government officials, design professionals, and residents, contributing significantly to the city’s vibrant visual and cultural landscape.
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Contact
Robin McArdle – rmcardle@sculpturetucson.org
About Sculpture Tucson
Sculpture Tucson is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting sculpture and supporting sculptors. Through exhibitions, education, and public art initiatives, we foster connections between artists and the community.
There is no cost to apply.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE
December 1, 2025
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​APPLY NOW>
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SculptureTucson does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry),​
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The 2026 Festival is sponsored by
