2027 Benson Sculpture in the Park Show & Sale

Join us for the 2027 annual Sculpture in the Park Show and Sale August 13th, 14th, 15th, 2027 Celebrating 43 Years!

The Sculpture in the Park Show and Sale is heralded as one of the finest outdoor juried exhibitions of contemporary, three-dimensional artwork in the United States. This exhibition hosts 168 of the most talented sculptors from around the world and is known for featuring a wide and diverse range of artistic expressions.  The show and Sale held at Loveland’s nationally acclaimed Benson Sculpture Garden and is presented by the Loveland High Plains Art Council.

Join us for the 2027 annual Sculpture in the Park Show and Sale August 13th, 14th, 15th, 2027. Celebrating 43 Years!

The Sculpture in the Park Show and Sale is heralded as one of the finest outdoor juried exhibitions of contemporary, three-dimensional artwork in the United States. This exhibition hosts 168 of the most talented sculptors from around the world and is known for featuring a wide and diverse range of artistic expressions.  The show and Sale held at Loveland’s nationally acclaimed Benson Sculpture Garden and is presented by the Loveland High Plains Art Council.

Each year this exhibit attracts 15,000 to 20,000 art lovers and collectors from across the country. With sales exceeding $1,600,000, 89% of the exhibiting artists sold their work at the 2026 annual Sculpture in the Park Show and Sale. Many artists that participate make after-show sales to clients they meet for the first time at the Sculpture In The Park. 

Sculptor, Dennis Sohocki’s Perspective of the Sculpture in the Park Show and Sale:

Dennis Sohocki is one of the original artists, participating in Sculpture in the Park since the very beginning. Dennis said in 2024, “In my 45-year career, I’ve been in galleries and shows from coast to coast as well as participated in international shows. Now Loveland is the only show I do because it is the best show in the country for sculptors and collectors.

When the show began 40 years ago, it was like the Lil’ Rascals who said, ‘Let’s just put on our own show to support artists and allow our town to buy monuments!’ Undaunted, they created over time the premiere sculpture event in the country and put together one of the best sculpture collections of any town in the United States.

The artists love the show. The collectors and first-time buyers love the show. It’s family and kid friendly. The art is diverse in both styles and mediums and takes place in a beautiful outdoor setting!”

The Beneficiary of the Sculpture in the Park Show and Sale:

Proceeds from the show are used to purchase additional sculptures for permanent placement in Benson Sculpture Garden, as well as toward the funding of park improvements and landscaping needs.  To date, 190 pieces of sculpture, valued at over six and a half million dollars, grace the 10-acre, beautifully landscaped grounds of the park.

A call for submission of sculpture for permanent installation in Benson Sculpture Garden is made in the fall each year and is open to all sculptors. Sculptors whose work is purchased for the garden’s collection will receive an invitation to exhibit in the Sculpture in the Park the year the piece is installed.

About Loveland High Plains Arts Council

Loveland High Plains Art Council is a volunteer run, 501(c)(3) non-profit, organization whose sole mission is to develop and produce the annual Sculpture in the Park Show and Sale. We do this to generate funds for the purchase of sculpture, landscaping and other permanent improvements for the Benson Sculpture Garden, and to continue to bring great art to the community. LHPAC welcomes applications from new and previous exhibiting artists.

Important Dates for the 2027 Sculpture in the Park Show and Sale:

January 31, 2027: Deadline for the Call for Entry Applications

Week of March 9, 2027: Notifications of Acceptance for the 2027 SITP Show and Sale are Sent Out

August 12th, 2027: Artist Set-Up Day

August 13th, 2027: Patron Party 

August 14th and 15th , 2027: Weekend Show, Open to the General Public

·        A $50 non-refundable application fee applies and must be paid online once all required fields have been filled.

·        Please submit four quality digital images of four different pieces of sculpture. This is a blind jury, therefore the artist’s picture or name should not appear in/on the submitted images.

·        Each piece submitted must be finished and have been created within the last three years. Images are best if they clearly show the sculpture with very little or no background interference.

·        Submission constitutes agreement by the applicant to the conditions specified in the prospectus.

·        If accepted, the work displayed at the show must be representative of juried work. Loveland High Plains Art Council reserves the right for the final curatorial decision.

• Artists are encouraged to carry their own insurance policy

The show is open to sculptors working in a permanent medium.