Artist Application

Please submit one sculpture per application. Artists wishing to exhibit in multiple locations or with more than one sculpture are welcome to submit multiple applications.

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This year's show marks a significant milestone in our journey towards increasing partnerships and installation sites to provide accessible public art and showcase the work of more artists. We are thrilled to have Joe Chirchirillo curating the show for the 12th year!

NBOSS artist applications traditionally open at the beginning of every year and close at the end of March. After the application deadline, artists will be notified of their participation during the first two weeks of May. Additionally, installations will take place in coordination with the show's curator in the week preceding the opening show.

We cordially invite you to the Artists Reception/Party in North Bennington, which will be held at the Vermont Arts Exchange Campus on the 29th of June, 2024 from 4 to 8 PM. It is an eagerly anticipated event, and we look forward to your attendance.

As part of our commitment to promoting racial equity and inclusion, we encourage candidates of Black, Indigenous, and BIPOC communities to apply. We believe in equitable or fair representation of people of different genders and welcome LGBTQ+ applicants.

Please find installation sites here.

Thank you for your continued interest and support in NBOSS.

NBOSS Team.

FAQs

  • Our Open Call is for everyone! All visual artists over the age of 18 and from all artistic disciplines, regardless the medium and styles, are invited to apply.

    Images should be original artwork created by the artist.

    Each artist or collective can apply only one time, applications subsequent to the first will not be evaluated.

    All the submissions coming from other way than the following form will not be evaluated.

    Participation is free of charge. In case of selection, the artist is not obliged to participate, but can also refuse.

  • Fill out the form! We will follow up by email or phone with more information about installing your work!

    Sculptures should be suitable for long-term, outdoor exposure, fabricated and installed in a viewer safe manner, and of an appropriate outdoor scale. Sculptures which differ significantly from application images will need approval by NBOSS prior to installation.

    Feel free to start following our journey on social media @NbossVT on Instagram and Facebook!

  • Send your application!
    You will be asked to include the following:
    - 1 image of one of your artworks. You must own the copyright.

    - Artwork information

    - Short biography

    - Artistic statement

  • -Artwork images should be labeled as: First Name_Last Name_Title of Art

    -Image should be in JPG or PNG format

    -Only the artwork should be visible, clear and in focus. Please crop out any background in the images or trademark

    -Images must be original work created by the artist, can be a work progress

    Please reach out by email if you have any questions: nbossvt@gmail.com

  • The following evaluation criteria will be used for judging the artwork: creativity, interpretation of the landscape, originality and quality of art, overall design, demonstration of artistic ability, and usage of medium.

    The judgement is final and unquestionable and is made by our internal curatorial team with the support of external experts.

    Sculptures should be suitable for long-term, outdoor exposure, fabricated and installed in a viewer safe manner, and of an appropriate outdoor scale. Sculptures which differ significantly from application images will need approval by NBOSS prior to installation.

    A shortlist of the selected artworks among all the applicants will be drawn up based on the quality of single entry as well as quality of overall artistic practice. The show curators select the installation site.

  • Will be announced soon. In 2023 we gave 4 artists prizes, a top price of $1000 and 3 artists received $500.

You’re Invited!

NBOSS 2024

Sculptures, Hotdogs & PBR since 1997

Saturday, June 29
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

48 Main Street, North Bennington, VT 05257

+40 Sculptures, North Bennington
+20 Sculptures, Bennington Museum
Map, coming soon!
Live Music, coming soon!

This event is accessible, free and open to the public.