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Apex Sculpture Walk – 7th Annual Outdoor Show
- Who Can Apply: Established and emerging professional sculptors age 18 and older who reside in the U.S.
- The Focus: Juried outdoor sculpture exhibition (7th annual Apex Sculpture Walk) in downtown Apex, North Carolina, April 2027 – March 2028.
- The Funding: $1,800 honorarium per selected artist to offset transportation, insurance and incidental expenses, plus one $1,500 People's Choice Award and one $1,500 Best In Show Award.
- Key Requirements: Online application (Cognito Forms) for a completed, original outdoor sculpture (no maquettes or models; priority to work completed in the last three years); state the anchoring method, any concrete pad size, and power/equipment needs; outline your experience with the material; proof of $500,000 general liability insurance naming the Town of Apex as additional insured; install April 15–16, 2027 and remove March 13–17, 2028.
DeadlineSunday, November 8, 2026
AwardOne $1,500 People's Choice Award and one $1,500 Best In Show Award.
Program datesApril 2027 through March 2028 (installation April 15 & 16, 2027; removal March 13–17, 2028)
LocationApex, NC
Open toArtists in the United States
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesEmerging, Established
DisciplinesSculpture, Outdoor sculpture
Age range18–
Application notesInstallation is April 16–17, 2026; deinstallation is March 15–19, 2027. Artists are responsible for delivery to and from downtown Apex, for securing installation of their sculptures, and for bringing all tools and materials. The Town cannot accept shipments on behalf of artists.
ContactTaylor.Wray@apexnc.org
Town of Apex
Organization based in Apex