PROSPECTUS

This nationally recognized juried competition, established by Martin and Doris Rosen, has long served as a point of pride for Appalachian State University and is presented annually by An Appalachian Summer Festival and the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Each year, ten sculptures are selected for installation in outdoor, public settings across the university campus. Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place. The Rosen Award winners are announced at the Annual Sculpture Walk in July, a highlight of the summer festival season.

The Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition is made possible by the continued generosity and support of the Rosen Family: The Martin and Doris Rosen Giving Fund/Debbie Rosen Davidson and David Rosen/Charles and Nancy Rosenblatt Foundation.

AWARDS AND HONORARIA

Ten finalists will be selected to install their artwork on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. All artists whose works are installed will receive a $1500 honorarium to offset round trip transportation, lodging, and incidental expenses. Any additional costs are the responsibility of the artists. The Rosen Sculpture Competition & Exhibition will cover the material costs of installation and de-installation. The 37th Annual Rosen Competition & Exhibition will feature three cash prizes and all winners will be designated the Martin & Doris Rosen 37th Anniversary Award Winners. The top three artists will receive the following cash prizes: $3,500 for First Place, $2,500 for Second Place and $1,500 for Third Place. The Rosen Sculpture Competition & Exhibition offers a sales program, brochure/map and extensive promotion as a featured exhibition in conjunction with both the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts and the Appalachian Summer Festival, as well as permanent archiving on the competition’s website. For additional information and exhibition archive, visit this link

For full project information, please see commission document. Click here to apply.