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2025/26 National Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition

Sculpture artists from across the nation are invited to participate in the 19th Annual National Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition. Up to 13 sculptures will be juried into the exhibit and compete for cash prizes totaling up to $18,500. A $1,250 honorarium is given to all artists accepted into the show. Once all pieces are installed, the juror will award Best in Show ($1,000), Outstanding Merit ($500), and up to three Honorable Mentions ($250 each). An application fee of $35 allows artists to submit up to four entries for consideration. Deadline for submissions is Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

This 11-month exhibition opens during the North Charleston Arts Fest on April 30, 2025, and remains on view through March 15, 2026.

Pictured: “Light Cone” by Hanna Jubran (Grimesland, NC), which won Best in Show for the 2024/25 National Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition.