Awards & Honoraria
The following information is current as of the 25th Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition (2011-2012).
Ten finalists will be selected for installation on the Appalachian State University's (ASU) campus. All finalists, whose works are installed on campus, will receive a $1,000 honorarium. The Rosen Sculpture Competition will provide installation equipment and will cover the cost of installation and lodging during installation and de-installation. One artist will be named as the Martin & Doris Rosen Award Winner and will receive a cash prize of $5,000 plus a weeklong residency with additional stipend, within ASU's Department of Art during the 2011-2012 academic year. Awards and Honoraria total $16,500. In addition, the Rosen Sculpture Competition is a featured exhibition offering a printed catalog, audio tour powered by Guide By Cell, sales program, optional insurance coverage and comprehensive archives on the competition's website located at http://www.rosensculpture.org.
Additional Opportunity for Sculptors
Now in its third year, the partnership is going strong with the Downtown Boone Development Association's (DBDA) Public Art Program and the Watauga County Arts Council. The 25th Rosen Competition, the DBDA Public Art Program and the WCAC have joined in partnership with the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts to extend public art into the downtown area by awarding three artists the opportunity to place their work into our community. Winning artists will receive a $500 honorarium along with installation and deinstallation assistance, cost of installation, insurance coverage and lodging during installations. The artists will be responsible for the delivery of the works to and from the installation site. Each sculptor will be entered automatically into this additional competition unless the box on the Entry Form is checked. The installation dates may vary.
The DBDA Public Art Program collaborates with the Watauga County Arts Council and the Public Art Committee to provide public art for downtown Boone. The Public Art Program's goals include the addition of sculptures, downtown gateways, murals and streetscape improvements in the downtown area. The residents of Boone have been promoting a thriving arts community for years and care deeply about investing in downtown Boone's future; public art is a fantastic outlet for emphasizing our civic pride and Boone's unique cultural character. Visit the DBDA's website at http://www.boone-nc.org.
