Arting-A-Round: Roundabout Sculpture Commissions in Springfield, Missouri

About this call

Sculpture Walk Springfield, with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, the Hatch Foundation, Springfield Public Schools, the Neighborhood Advisory Council and the City of Springfield, is commissioning sculptures for four roundabouts in Springfield, Missouri, United States: Woodland Heights ($10,000), Oak Grove ($15,000), Fassnight ($25,000) and Walnut Lawn ($15,000). Each work is designed for its site and responds to community input gathered for it. This first stage asks for qualifications and ideas rather than full designs. Three finalists per site are paid to develop full proposals over six weeks, and the City of Springfield provides the footing, foundation and installation equipment, with installation targeted for spring 2027.

Who can apply

• Open to applicants of any nationality
• Medium: Sculpture
• Entry fee: See official site
• This is an international call open to professional artists and artist teams aged at least 18; teams must name a single lead contact, and applicants who intend to collaborate with a fabricator or engineer should identify the collaborator. Each of the four sites is reviewed independently: applicants may apply to one or all sites, ranked in order of preference, but may be a finalist for no more than two. Submit a portfolio of up to ten images (each with title, materials and dimensions; sketches or reference images may be included), a 150 to 250 word Site Statement for each site responding to its community input, and a CV of no more than two pages. Identical or interchangeable statements, and duplicate or substantially similar designs, across sites are not considered. Review is anonymous, and the City of Springfield Public Works Department reviews submissions for safety. Submissions and questions go by email to submissions@sculpturewalkspringfield.org by November 20, 11:59 pm. Each site's budget is all-inclusive, covering the design fee, engineering, materials, fabrication, transportation and installation; the City provides footing, foundation, installation equipment rentals and site accommodations. Works must not exceed each site's maximum height (12 to 30 ft), no part may reach the roadway, materials must be durable in Missouri weather and works must not distract drivers or obstruct sightlines. Finalists are notified December 7, 2026, receive the $1,000 stipend on signing a Finalist Agreement and submit up to three proposals by January 10, 2027; the selected artist contracts with Sculpture Walk Springfield covering schedule, payment, insurance, ownership, maintenance and warranty.