2026 Art on Parade - Northglenn, CO

Northglenn Arts is conducting an open entry competition to select six sculptures ─ valued at no more than $35,000 each ─ to be part of Northglenn’s “Art on Parade” on-loan outdoor sculpture program.  The selected pieces will be installed for a period of one year at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park surrounding Webster Lake in Northglenn, Colorado.

Each of the six finalists will receive a $1,000 honorarium to help offset their expenses. In addition, $1,000 will be awarded to the artist who is the recipient of the annual “People’s Choice Award.”

Northglenn Arts is committed to community representation through the support of dynamic public art. Whether through subject matter, expression, aesthetic, or the stories being told, Northglenn Arts will review all submissions with consideration for a wide range of community perspectives and experiences.

Northglenn Arts is conducting an open entry competition to select six sculptures ─ valued at no more than $35,000 each ─ to be part of Northglenn’s “Art on Parade” on-loan sculpture program.  The selected pieces will be installed for a period of one year at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park surrounding Webster Lake in Northglenn, Colorado.

Each of the six finalists will receive a $1,000 honorarium to help offset their expenses. In addition, $1,000 will be awarded to the artist who is the recipient of the annual “People’s Choice Award.” Artists will receive substantial recognition and opportunity to sell; therefore, all pieces must be for sale. The placement of selected pieces will begin in May, 2025 and will be on display until May, 2026.

Northglenn Arts is committed to community representation through the support of dynamic public art. Whether through subject matter, expression, aesthetic, or the stories being told, Northglenn Arts will review all submissions with consideration for a wide range of community perspectives and experiences.

Subject matter that is already well-represented in Northglenn’s permanent collection—such as bison, buffalo, eagles, and raptors—will not be considered for acceptance. Artists are responsible for reviewing the existing collection, which can be viewed at:
https://www.artworkarchive.com/profile/northglenn-arts-humanities-foundation/collections

Since the program’s inception in 2001, with funding provided by the Northglenn Arts and Humanities Foundation (NAHF), Northglenn Arts has purchased each of the People’s Choice winning sculptures.  Although the purchase of the People’s Choice winner is not guaranteed, it is the goal to purchase permanent art for the City of Northglenn through the program.

Submitted sculptures are to be garden-sized or larger (at least three feet in one dimension) and valued at no more than $35,000.  The sculpture must be completed before the submission deadline.

Pieces must be ready for outdoor installation and have the capability to be welded to a 1/4" steel plate for installation.  Another method for installation is a mounting system using no less than 3/8” bolts.  If using the bolt system, a minimum of a three-point bolting system is required. 

For outdoor display only.  It is imperative that submissions withstand the elements and abuse of an outdoor display.  No hanging/suspended sculptures. No water features. No sculptures made substantially of foam (spray foam, insulation, etc.)

Please submit three images of ONE sculpture: two images clearly showing the front and back of the sculpture; one other showing detail.  Be sure to show the scale of the work.  NOTE: Multiple sculpture submissions are allowed.

The six sculptures chosen must represent six different artists.  If submitting more than one sculpture, the highest scoring sculpture will be considered.

 Edition sizes over 50 will not be accepted.

All works will be screened to ensure artistic merit and appropriateness for outdoor display.  A committee of local residents, businesses, students and NAHF members will select the sculptures to be displayed.

Sculptures will be installed in May to early June and will remain on display for one year unless sold or prior arrangements with NAHF are made.

Northglenn Arts will be responsible for working with local and regional media to promote the art.  A full-color brochure describing the sculptures will be developed and distributed to interested citizens and visitors.

All submissions, including .jpg formatted photos, must be submitted via the CaFE website at www.callforentry.org. A video is also accepted. For additional information, please contact Director Michael Stricker at (303) 450-8727 or by email at mstricker@northglenn.org.  1 E. Memorial Parkway, Northglenn CO 80233.

Deadline for submission is February 6, 2026.

Please submit three images of ONE sculpture: two images clearly showing the front and back of the sculpture; one other showing detail.  Be sure to show the scale of the work. One video is allowed per submission. Multiple sculptures can be submitted but each sculpture must be submitted separately with three images.

Submitted sculptures are to be garden-sized or larger (at least three feet in one dimension) and valued at no more than $35,000.  The sculpture must be completed before the submission deadline.

Pieces must be ready for outdoor installation and have the capability to be welded to a 1/4" steel plate for installation.  Another method for installation is a mounting system using no less than 3/8” bolts.  If using the bolt system, a minimum of a three-point bolting system is required. 

For outdoor display only.  It is imperative that submissions withstand the elements and abuse of an outdoor display.  No hanging/suspended sculptures. No water features. No sculptures made substantially of foam (spray foam, insulation, etc.)

Subject matter that is already well-represented in Northglenn’s permanent collection—such as bison, buffalo, eagles, and hawks—will not be considered for acceptance. Artists are responsible for reviewing the existing collection, which can be viewed at:
https://www.artworkarchive.com/profile/northglenn-arts-humanities-foundation/collections