Call for Common Snapping Turtle Sculpture at Phinizy Nature Park
Submit up to 5 sculpture proposals (one concept per application) depicting a Common Snapping Turtle for permanent installation at Phinizy Nature Park.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 42 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $9,500
- Location
- Augusta, Georgia
- Applicants notified
- Oct 19, 2026
About
Overview
The Greater Augusta Arts Council, on behalf of the Phinizy Center for Water Sciences and Nature Park, seeks proposals from qualified sculptors or artist teams to create "Snappy," a durable, low-maintenance, safe-to-touch sculpture of a Common Snapping Turtle for the Beaver Trail. This commission will become the sixth permanent sculpture in Phinizy's growing sculpture trail, celebrating Georgia's native wildlife while supporting the Center's mission of environmental education and conservation.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: September 25, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET
- Artist notification: October 19, 2026
- Installation deadline: February 28, 2027
Award
- $9,500 stipend covering all project costs: design, engineering, fabrication, transportation, insurance, installation, site preparation, and any other completion costs
Application Requirements
- Submit 5 images minimum, 10 images maximum
- Submit up to 5 separate proposals total
- Each application must contain only one sculpture concept
- Artists strongly encouraged to research Phinizy Center's mission, programs, and conservation efforts
About the Site
The sculpture will be located along the Beaver Trail at Phinizy Center for Water Sciences and Nature Park in Augusta, Georgia. The precise location is nestled along the forest line adjacent to the Beaver Trail between Butler Creek and the Mayoral Pond, near a bridge path. The site is on more than 1,100 acres of wetlands, forests, and trails in the Savannah River Basin.
Environmental Considerations
Outdoor sculptures must be designed to withstand local climate conditions with minimal maintenance for at least twenty years. Augusta experiences average winter temperatures in the mid-40s and summer temperatures in the low 80s, with periods of extreme heat, humidity, heavy rainfall, and occasional tropical storm conditions.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 706-826-4702
- Organization: Greater Augusta Arts Council on behalf of Phinizy Center & Nature Park and GRI
- Award
- $9,500 stipend covering design, fabrication, transportation, insurance, installation, and site preparation
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Entries per artist
- Up to 5
- Theme
- A durable, safe-to-touch sculpture of a Common Snapping Turtle celebrating Georgia's native wildlife and supporting environmental education and conservation at the park.
- Eligibility
- Open to qualified sculptors or artist teams; regional eligibility applies.
- Audience
- Qualified sculptors or artist teams
- Contact
- [email protected]
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