Artist Application
Submit your application before April 15th, 2025!
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Artist Applications for NBOSS 2025
We are excited to announce that the artist applications for the 28th annual North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show (NBOSS) are now open! This year marks a special milestone as we celebrate Joe Chirchirillo's remarkable 13 years of leadership. 2025 will be Joe's final year curating the show, and we look forward to honoring his contributions to NBOSS and the community.
Important Dates:
Applications Open: January 25, 2025
Applications Close: April 15, 2025
Artist Notification: Early May 2025
Artists will be notified of their participation after the application deadline. Installations will take place in the week leading up to the Opening Reception on Saturday, June 28th, 2025 from 4-8PM at the Vermont Arts Exchange Campus, located at 48 Main St, North Bennington, VT.
We encourage artists from all backgrounds, including Black, Indigenous, and BIPOC communities, to apply, as well as those identifying as LGBTQ+. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion remains a core value.
For more details on installation sites and to submit your application, please click here.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to another incredible year of art and community!
Warm regards,
The NBOSS Team
FAQs
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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.
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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!
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Send your application!
You will be asked to include the following:
- Minimum 1 image of one of your sculpture. You must own the copyright.- Artwork information
- Short biography
- Artist statement
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-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
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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.
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Will be announced soon. In 2024 we gave 4 artists prizes, a top price of $1000 and 3 artists received $500.
You’re Invited!
NBOSS 2025
Sculptures, Hotdogs & PBR since 1997
Saturday, June 28
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
48 Main Street, North Bennington, VT 05257
This event is accessible, free and open to the public.