2027 Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail — Call for Artists
Submit sculptures or large-scale installation works for the 2027 Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail, a 2.5 km public art experience featuring 60 temporary sculptures and 10 large-scale installations.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 4 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Exhibition opportunities with optional honoraria for tour guides, workshop leaders, or Family Fun Day programming; 100% of sale price to artist less 50% of exhibition fee; Sculpture Inside consignment opportunity with 65% commission to artist.
- Location
- Burlington, Ontario, Canada
- Exhibition window
- Apr 10, 2027 → May 31, 2027
- Size cap
- ≤ 24" max dimension
About
Overview
The Dan Lawrie International Sculpture Collection (DLISC) invites applications from emerging and established artists worldwide for the 2027 Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail. The trail creates a 2.5 km experience linking five venues through 60 temporary sculptures and 10 large-scale/interactive installation works. The trail is fully accessible and free to the public.
Categories
- Open-Air Plinth (24" x 24" base, max 8 feet tall, 30 selections)
- Covered Plinth (21" x 21" x 30" tall enclosure, 30 selections)
- Large-Scale Installation (10 selections)
- Sculpture Inside at Art Gallery of Burlington (small works on consignment)
Eligibility
- Video/digital art and sound art are not eligible
- Large-scale installations require detailed fabrication specs and stamped engineered drawings on request
- Artists responsible for all transportation and material costs
Exhibition Fees
- Open-Air Plinth: $1,000 per work
- Covered Plinth: $750 per work
- Large-Scale Installation: $5,000–$15,000 per work
- No application fee
Awards & Benefits
Artists receive 100% of sale price less 50% of their exhibition fee when works sell through BWST. Sculpture Inside offers 65% commission to artist, 35% to Art Gallery of Burlington. Optional honoraria available for tour guides, workshop leaders, and Family Fun Day programming leaders.
Key Dates
- Submission Deadline: 18 September 2026
- Artist Selection: October 2026
- Documentation Requested for Large-Scale Works: 9 November 2026
- Municipal Approval of Large-Scale Works: 30 November 2026
- Sculpture Inside Submission Deadline: 15 January 2027
- Installation: 5–9 April 2027
- Exhibition: 10 April – 31 May 2027
- Removal: 1–3 June 2027
Application Requirements
Submit online: 75-word artist/collective bio; 75-word work statement (expandable); maximum 4-page résumé/CV; 1–6 images of previous work; 3–5 high-resolution images of the work under consideration (JPEG or TIFF, minimum 300 DPI/PPI, 1200 x 1200 pixels, max 10MB each); work description including date, materials, dimensions, and weight; website and social media handles; contact information; and demographic information.
Location
Burlington, Ontario, Canada. The trail links the Art Gallery of Burlington, Joseph Brant Museum, Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Spencer Smith Park, and Downtown Burlington BIA.
- Award
- Exhibition opportunities with optional honoraria for tour guides, workshop leaders, or Family Fun Day programming; 100% of sale price to artist less 50% of exhibition fee; Sculpture Inside consignment opportunity with 65% commission to artist.
- Entry fee
- Open-Air Plinth exhibition fee: $1,000 per work. Covered Plinth exhibition fee: $750 per work. Large-Scale Installation fee: $5,000–$15,000 per work.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Theme
- Sculptural works that engage with site, materiality, and context to encourage audiences to think differently about place, time, and shared public spaces.
- Eligibility
- Open to both emerging and established artists; open to local, national, and international artists, and artist groups/collectives. Works must fit one of three exhibition categories and meet technical specifications. Video/digital art and sound art are not eligible.
- Audience
- Open to both emerging and established artists; open to local, national, and international artists, and artist groups/collectives.
- Size & format
- Open-Air Plinth: 24" x 24" base, max 8 feet tall, max 800 lbs, max 24" overhang. Covered Plinth: 21" x 21" x 30" tall. Large-Scale Installation: no specified size limit. Sculpture Inside: 14" x 14" plinth, max 2.5 feet tall, max 50 lbs, no overhang.
- Also worth noting
- Open-Air Plinth: 24" x 24" base, max 8 feet tall, max 800 lbs, max 24" overhang. Covered Plinth: 21" x 21" x 30" tall. Large-Scale Installation: no specified size limit. Sculpture Inside: 14" x 14" plinth, max 2.5 feet tall, max 50 lbs, no overhang.
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