ArtsPARKs Submission Deadline Less Than Two Weeks Away
ArtsPARKs Submission Deadline Less Than Two Weeks Away
Submissions are due by Friday, January 28, 2022.
 Leesburg, VA (January 18, 2022) – The Leesburg Commission on Public Arts (COPA) would like to remind everyone that submissions for ArtsPARKs, an outdoor sculpture garden in Raflo Park, are due by Friday, January 28, 2022.
Five works of art will be selected for a 2-year installation period, which will begin in June 2022 and run through June 2024. Sculptures will be displayed along the paved walkway located in Raflo Park along Harrison Street in downtown Leesburg. Each piece must be available for the entire display period and be for sale. Artists or artist teams will receive an honorarium of $1,000 per sculpture. An advisory panel will review the submissions and select the five finalists. Artists will be notified by March 2022. Once installed, sculptures will be unveiled during a ceremony in early summer. For complete submission guidelines and instructions, visit the town website at www.leesburgva.gov/artsparks- ArtsPARKs is a collaboration between the Leesburg Commission on Public Art and the Friends of Leesburg Public Arts, made possible by generous donations from the Lansdowne Development Company, Middleburg Bank, and the Friends of Leesburg Public Art. |