Palisade Art Vision 11th Annual Scuplture Walk and Talk

Palisade Art Vision, (PAV) invites sculptors to exhibit their art in Palisade, "Fruit and Wine Capital of Colorado." Our quaint Victorian town sits amidst orchards and vineyards, surrounded by the natural wonders of the Grand Mesa, Bookcliffs and Colorado National Monument. Palisade has been nominated for USA Todays best small-town in the West, and continues to be an agricultural and artistic oasis.

Give us your Zen, your good medicine.  We want to see what you create when countless hours become timeless, when what you’re feeling becomes your healing. PAV is seeking up to nine new sculptures for our 11th annual sculpture Walk/Talk.  If accepted, sculptors are invited to speak to our community about their creative Zen during our yearly unveiling ceremony on September 26, 2026. 

Your work will be juried by a local and diverse committee who are looking for three things per sculpture.

1. 2 to 3 multiple angle images per sculpture.  All selected pieces need to be in-the-round, we have no relief locations.
2. Size!  We are looking for three sizes: Small, $400 stipend, (11" base or smaller) for our wheelchair ramp. Pedestal, $700 stipend, (22" base or smaller) for our metal and unique wine barrel pedestals. Larger sidewalk or plaza, $1,000 stipend, (mounted directly to the sidewalk or plaza).
3. Talking points!  We have a great sculpture Walk/Talk.  Please include a couple of memorable/talking points that folks can share about your sculpture through out the year.  Word of mouth is most important.

Again we are looking for three things:

1. Regional artists who have some connection to Colorado. Your State touches ours.
2. Beautiful is beautiful regardless of representational or non-representational.
3. Previous Public Art experience while valued is not required.
4. Your submission aligns with the theme "what you create when countless hours become timeless, when what you’re feeling becomes your healing".