Montague Sculpture Park Large Scale Sculpture: Industry

About this call

The Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA), a program of VisitHATTIESBURG, invites professional artists from across the United States to propose a large-scale sculpture for Montague Sculpture Park, a new permanent park in downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi, that will hold eight permanent sculptures on lit pads. This first call is for a sculpture exploring industry and its connection to Hattiesburg, founded as a railroad and timber town and now also a regional medical hub with two universities; designs may be literal or abstract. The work sits on an approximately 8 by 9 foot pad, may be up to 15 feet tall, and must suit permanent outdoor display in South Mississippi's climate. The selected artist is notified by 30 November 2026 and installs the work in February 2027; it becomes the property of HAPA.

Who can apply

• United States only
• Medium: Sculpture
• Free entry
• Open nationwide to professional artists and artist teams aged 18 or older with demonstrated public art experience, able to design, fabricate and install a permanent outdoor sculpture of this scale; teams name one primary contact. No application fee. Submit only through the Google Form linked on the call page (a Gmail account is required; email submissions are not accepted) by 6:00 p.m. CST on Friday, November 20, 2026: a digital rendering or detailed sketch, a short bio or résumé with public art experience and contact details, a concept narrative linked to the theme, images of up to five previous public art works or a portfolio link, proposed materials, colours and finishes, approximate dimensions, maintenance and anchoring and installation requirements, a total budget of no more than $40,000 including artist fees, insurance, travel and accommodation, and a fabrication and installation timeline. All concepts, designs, renderings and texts must be the artist's own: AI-generated designs, images, concepts or writing are not accepted. The sculpture must not exceed 15 feet in height, must be durable and weather-resistant, the artist handles anchoring, equipment and labour for installation between 1 and 28 February 2027 (unless otherwise negotiated before project acceptance), is responsible for safely transporting and protecting the work through delivery and installation (any damage before HAPA's final acceptance must be repaired or resolved before the final payment), and signs an artist agreement that sets out insurance and other requirements.