Calling All Artists for the 2026 Sculpture Show
Deadline for entry is Friday, February 6, 2026. To apply, fill out the online form HERE.
Cost for entry is $30 per artist. checks can be made out to the City of Salisbury/Sculpture Show and mailed to the Salisbury Sculpture Show, PO Box 479, Salisbury, NC 28145. To pay by credit card, please call Jenni Pfaff at 704-638-5240.
Selected artists will receive a $1,400 stipend for each piece chosen.
Sculptures will be selected by a local jury. Work from individuals or teams will be considered; student work is encouraged.
Artists may submit up to 3 entries. Please include up to 3 high resolution images per sculpture with completed entry form.
The selected pieces will:
- Demonstrate creative vision and use of materials
- Show integrity of structure and craftsmanship
- Be weather-resistant
- Be suitable for public display
- Be stable, free-standing or mountable, or site-specific
- Be large enough to be easily seen
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Sculptures by artists from across the Eastern United States now have temporary homes in downtown Salisbury, at local colleges, and throughout our community. The Salisbury sculpture Sculpture Show runs from May to April each year.
Works are carefully selected from an open application process and represent a wide range of sculptural styles and materials. Each sculpture is placed to best complement the piece and its setting. The first stop on your tour is the Visitor’s Center at 204 East Innes Street where you may pick up a brochure and begin your walking tour of the sculptures within historic downtown Salisbury. Brochures are also available at the Rowan Public Library, Rowan Museum, Waterworks Visual Arts Center and at local downtown businesses, restaurants and galleries.
New to the show in 2025, is the Scavenger Hunt. Tucked into the brochure is an answer sheet with questions related to each sculpture. After touring the show, visitors can return their completed sheet to either City Hall (217 South Main Street) or the City Office Building (132 North Main Street) for a chance to win a monthly raffle prize.
The Salisbury Sculpture Show is divided into two sections. The first section is our downtown sculpture show, which has been ongoing since 2008. The Community section features sculptures throughout Salisbury and at local colleges.
On your way in or out of town, take note of “Salisbury Foursome” at I-85 Exit 76, the permanent colorful 4-piece sculpture installed in each quadrant of the interchange.
2025 Sculpture Show Brochure (PDF)
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