The Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition is a national juried competition presented annually by the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Made possible by the generosity of longtime arts supporters Martin and Doris Rosen, this national, juried competition continues a long-held tradition of showcasing the best of large-scale, contemporary American sculpture. Each year, ten sculptures are selected for exhibition, and are situated in outdoor, public settings across campus. A cash prize is awarded to the artist whose work is chosen as that year's Rosen Award winner. Since its establishment in 1987, The Rosen has become an integral part of An Appalachian Summer Festival, the university's annual multi-arts celebration, with the announcement of the Rosen Award winner coming during the festival's annual Sculpture Walk with that year's juror.
Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition partners with the Downtown Boone Development Association (DBDA) Public Art Program
Beginning in 2009, the Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition is partnering with the Downtown Boone Development Association's (DBDA) Public Art Program to offer two additional sculptors a chance to participant in the Rosen program with the Community Choice Award. This new addition to the program has been made possible with to the continued generosity of Martin and Doris Rosen, which provided support for this partnership ... Learn more
23rd Rosen Now on Display
The 23rd Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition is now on display at various locations around the Appalachian campus. Later this Spring, look for the self-guided audio sculpture tour and map—a package that you will be able to download from this site. Learn about this year's competition, artists and entries while taking a walking tour of the exhibition. For an online preview of this year's competition, please visit our 23rd Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition page.
Don't forget the annual Rosen Sculpture Walk, to be held this summer on July 25th as part of An Appalachian Summer Festival. Join 2009 juror Daniel E. Stetson from the Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, Florida, as he offers his views on this year's competition. The 2009 Rosen Award will be presented at the conclusion of the walk. Learn more
23rd Rosen Sculpture Site Map Now Available
Archives
Archived on this website is information about 21 Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competitions & Exhibitions, involving 216 exhibits by 170 artists. You may browse the list of exhibitions, the list of exhibits, the list of artists, or you may use the keyword search below. Advanced search features are also available.
