CALL TO ARTISTS
2027
Sculpture Festival
SHOW & SALE
March 5-7, 2027
Brandi Fenton Memorial Park · Tucson, Arizona
KEY DATES:
• Application Opens: September 4, 2026
• Deadline to Apply: November 15, 2026, 11:59 PM PST
• Artist Notifications: Week of December 14, 2026
• Festival Dates: March 5-7, 2027
• Preview Party: Friday, March 5, 2027 from 4:00 to 7:00pm
Applications through CaFÉ
If you are NOT already registered through CaFÉ:
1. Visit https://artist.callforentry.org
2. Click Artists → Artist Sign Up
3. Create your free CaFÉ account and complete your profile
4. Search for the 2027 Sculpture Tucson Festival Show & Sale and complete the online application.
If you are ALREADY registered through CaFÉ:
1. Visit CallForEntry.org, log into your existing artist account, and search for: 2027 Sculpture Tucson Festival Show & Sale
About the Festival
The Sculpture Tucson Festival Show & Sale is Arizona’s largest celebration dedicated exclusively to sculpture, bringing together artists, collectors, and the public for a vibrant three-day event at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park in Tucson, Arizona.
Sculpture Tucson welcomes professional and emerging sculptors from Arizona and across the country. The Festival has developed a wonderful culture of collaboration and connection, giving artists an opportunity not only to exhibit and sell their work, but also to gather with fellow sculptors, meet collectors, and share their work with thousands of visitors.
We welcome original three-dimensional work in a wide variety of sculptural media, including stone, metal, wood, glass, ceramic, mixed media, and more.
Festival Participation Options — 2027
Artists juried into the Festival will submit a registration fee based on the display options below.
Option 1: Tent Space Only
• 10' x 15' tent space
• Display and sell sculpture within your designated tent space
• Maximum of 15 works displayed at one time
• Participation Fee if selected: $150
Option 2: Tent Space + Large-Scale Works
• 10' x 15' tent space
• Display and sell sculpture within your tent
• PLUS submit up to three large-scale or monumental sculptures for outdoor display in the Festival Common Area
• Participation Fee if selected: $200
Option 3: Large-Scale Works Only (No Tent Space)
• Submit up to 3 large-scale or monumental sculptures for outdoor display in the Festival Common Area
• No tent space provided
• Participation Fee if selected: $100
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit:
• A completed artist profile in CaFÉ
• Five (5) professional-quality images of existing sculpture
• Image file names that include the artist’s name and title of the sculpture
• An Artist Statement of approximately 100 words, written in the third person and including the artist’s website and social media information
• An Artist Bio of up to 3,000 characters, including spaces, describing the artist’s work, medium, techniques, and inspiration
Artwork submitted for consideration must be original three-dimensional work created within the past five years.
One application may be submitted per artist. Galleries may also apply.
Festival Participation Requirement
All selected artists—whether exhibiting in a tent, displaying large-scale works, or both—are required to attend the Festival in person and be present during Festival hours each day, March 5–7, 2027, except for necessary breaks.
Selected artists are also required to attend the Preview Party on Friday, March 5, 2027, from 4:00–7:00 PM.
Accepted artists and one guest are invited to attend the Preview Party at no charge.
Friday Preview Party
The Festival begins with a special Preview Party on Friday, March 5, from 4:00–7:00 PM, welcoming patrons, collectors, and sculpture lovers for the first opportunity to experience and purchase work from participating artists.
Guests will enjoy food, entertainment, and the opportunity to meet the participating sculptors before the Festival opens to the general public.
Guests will also receive a 10% discount on sculpture purchased during Friday evening’s Preview Party.
Benefits for Selected Artists
• Exhibit and sell work to thousands of art collectors, sculpture enthusiasts, and members of the public
• Participate in a fine-art Festival dedicated exclusively to sculpture
• Network and build relationships with fellow sculptors, collectors, public art leaders, and community partners
• Meet patrons and collectors during the Friday Preview Party
• Receive promotional support through Sculpture Tucson’s marketing, public relations, and social media campaigns
• Participate in a well-organized, highly visible Tucson arts event
Sales and Commission
All Festival sales are processed through Sculpture Tucson.
Sculpture Tucson retains a 30% commission on sculpture sold during the Festival, with 70% paid to the artist.
Application Fee
THERE IS NO FEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION.
Participation fees are paid only by artists selected for the 2027 Festival.
Contact
Robin McArdle, Art & Program Manager, Sculpture Tucson
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 FEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
Participation fees are paid only by artists selected for the 2027 Festival.
SculptureTucson does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry),