Saratoga Gateway Sculpture Loan Program
- Deadline
- 33 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $1,000
- Location
- Saratoga, California
- Applicants notified
- Sep 17, 2026
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About
Submit up to three outdoor sculptures for a year-long public art loan program in Saratoga, California.
Overview
The City of Saratoga invites artists from across the country to participate in the Gateway Sculpture Loan Program, bringing dynamic public art to prominent locations in Saratoga, California.
Key dates
- Submission deadline: August 15, 2026
- Notification: September 17, 2026
- Delivery window: November 15–30, 2026
- Installation duration: One year
Eligibility
Open to all artists residing in the US.
Media & size requirements
Sculptures must be structurally sound and durable for outdoor display, with a minimum height of 60 inches (excluding base). Please consider size, materials, and durability when submitting your work, as sculptures will be exhibited year-round subject to Saratoga's weather conditions.
Submission details
- Submission limit: Up to three sculptures per artist
- Images required: 3–6 per sculpture
- Submit one application per artwork; repeat the process for additional entries
Award & honorarium
The City of Saratoga will pay a $1,000 honorarium per piece for accepted works for the duration of the installation, which is one year. If the artist wishes, sculptures may be made available for purchase from the artist after the loan period.
Installation & placement
Accepted works must be delivered to Saratoga, California at the artist's expense between November 15–30, 2026. Alternative arrangements may be made with the City of Saratoga if needed. The City reserves full discretion on placement of all sculptures.
Contact
- Email: cmitchner@saratoga.ca.us
- Award
- $1,000 honorarium per piece for one year installation
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Eligibility
- Open to all artists residing in the US.
- Audience
- Open to all artists residing in the US
- Size & format
- Minimum height: 60 inches (excluding base)
- Also worth noting
- Minimum height: 60 inches (excluding base)
- Contact
- cmitchner@saratoga.ca.us
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