ARIZONA SCULPTORS AT THE POST HOUSE

Sculpture Tucson invites sculptors residing in the State of Arizona to submit large-scale outdoor sculpture for Arizona Sculptors at the Post House, an informal rotating exhibition of sculpture at our headquarters in the Historic Post House at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, in Tucson, Arizona.

Our headquarters are located in a small historic ranch house located along a busy bend of River Road. A 2,000 square foot outdoor space, at the entrance to the Post House, provides a high visibility outdoor gallery and exhibition space. This is an opportunity to keep sculpture visible every day to park visitors, collectors, neighbors, motorists, cyclists, and the broader Tucson community.

Selected works will be installed on October 1,  2026 and are anticipated to remain on view for approximately three to six months, with final dates to be determined.

All work submitted for consideration must be appropriate for extended outdoor display and able to withstand Arizona weather conditions.

Arizona Sculptors at the Post House is a new rotating exhibition opportunity created to celebrate sculpture being made throughout Arizona and to provide Arizona artists with an additional place to exhibit and sell their work.

Sculpture Tucson believes that sculpture should be seen, experienced, and accessible as part of everyday life. Through this exhibition, we are creating an ongoing opportunity to bring the work of Arizona sculptors directly into a highly visible public setting at our headquarters in the Historic Post House at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park.

Approximately 2,000 square feet of outdoor space near the entrance to the Post House will serve as an informal outdoor gallery for a rotating selection of large-scale sculpture. Rather than a traditional exhibition with a formal opening and closing, Arizona Sculptors at the Post House is intended to keep this space continually activated with sculpture and to provide artists with opportunities to have their work seen by new audiences throughout the year.

The Historic Post House is a small ranch house located along a busy bend of River Road in Tucson. Its location within Brandi Fenton Memorial Park provides exposure to park visitors, neighbors, collectors, pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, and others who pass the property each day. The goal is simple: to make sculpture created in Arizona more visible and to give Arizona sculptors another place where their work can be experienced, appreciated, and purchased.

Selected sculptures will be installed beginning October 1, 2026 and are anticipated to remain on view for approximately three to six months. As works are sold, rotated, or removed, Sculpture Tucson intends to continue inviting Arizona sculptors to help keep the Post House grounds active with compelling three-dimensional work.

This opportunity is open to sculptors residing in the State of Arizona. Artists may submit up to two large-scale outdoor sculptures for consideration. There is no predetermined maximum size; however, the scale and weight of each work, public safety, installation and anchoring requirements, and suitability for the available space will be considered during the selection process.

Because the work will be displayed outdoors for an extended period, submitted sculpture must be structurally sound, appropriate for a publicly accessible location, and capable of withstanding Arizona conditions, including direct sun, heat, wind, rain, dust, and seasonal temperature changes.

All selected sculptures will be available for sale unless otherwise approved. Sales will be processed through Sculpture Tucson, with a 30% commission retained by Sculpture Tucson and 70% of the sale price paid to the artist. Commission proceeds directly support Sculpture Tucson's nonprofit mission and help us continue creating exhibition, sales, educational, and public-engagement opportunities for sculptors.

Founded in 2016, Sculpture Tucson is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to advancing the creation, visibility, and appreciation of sculpture. From our headquarters at the Historic Post House, we connect artists and the public through exhibitions in the Sculpture Park, the annual Sculpture Tucson Festival Show & Sale, Sculpture on the Street, educational collaborations with local schools, and other programs that bring sculpture into the life of our community.

Arizona Sculptors at the Post House extends that mission by creating a welcoming, highly visible place dedicated to showcasing 

Submissions must be completed through CaFÉ.

Applicants must include:

Maximum of Two Outdoor Sculptures
Each artist may submit a maximum of two large-scale outdoor sculptures for consideration.

Images
Submit a maximum of two photographs per sculpture. Images should clearly show the complete work; an alternate view or image showing scale is encouraged.

Sculpture Information
For each work, provide the title, materials, dimensions (height × width × depth), approximate weight, sale price, and year completed.

Installation Requirements
Describe how the sculpture should be anchored or secured on site; equipment needed for installation; number of people needed; special site or foundation requirements; whether you can deliver the work in on  October 1, 2026.  And what assistance you will need from Sculpture Tucson upon delivery of the work. DELIVERY DATE FOR ALL SCULPTURES SELECTED FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE  OCTOBER 1, 2026. WE WILL HAVE A CRANE ON SITE FOR UNLOADING HEAVY WORK. 

ELIGIBILITY AND OUTDOOR REQUIREMENTS

This opportunity is open to sculptors residing in the State of Arizona. Submitted work must:

·       Be original work by the applying artist.

·       Be three-dimensional sculpture appropriate for outdoor display.

·       Be structurally sound and safe in a publicly accessible location.

·       Be able to remain outdoors for the full display period.

·       Withstand Arizona sun, heat, wind, rain, dust, and temperature fluctuations.

·       Be capable of safe transportation, installation, anchoring, and removal.

·       Be available for delivery and installation On October 1, 2026.

There is no predetermined maximum size. Suitability for the site, safety, available space, weight, and installation requirements will be considered