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2009 Timeline

June 28, 2009
Fields Project Arts Festival

April 30, 2009
Sculpture application deadline

May 15, 2009
Notification

Sept 15, 2009
Maquette Submission
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Sculpture Competition
Fields Project/inBronze Foundry

As a sculptor, we all have visions of doing large pieces, but the expense and risk of producing work at this scale, without having it sold, often holds us back. This sculpture competition is intended to provide professional sculptors the opportunity to add larger works to their portfolio, and to enable The Fields Project and inBronze Foundry to continue to add to the heritage of sculpture in the Oregon, IL. area. The commitment of The Fields Project and inBronze Foundry to place ten outdoor bronze sculptures in the Oregon area began with the first life-size sculpture installed in 2005. You, the selected sculptor, will receive a $2,000 cash award, the silicone rubber molds of the enlarged sculpture, and a piece of your art placed in an outdoor public setting.

Competition
Open to all professional sculptors who participate in the one-day Fields Project Fine Arts Festival sculpture exhibit held in June at Mix Park in Oregon, IL.

Theme
Preference will be given to compositions related to art and agriculture.

Submission of Maquette
A detailed maquette must be delivered to inBronze Foundry, 309 N. Wesley Ave., Mt. Morris, IL (815-734-7578) by September 15, for judging and selection. The maquette can be in the form of original clay or previously completed works in any medium. Submitted maquette must be between one-fifth to one-third of the life-size version. Each sculptor may only submit one maquette for consideration. A total of six maquettes are desired in order for the competition to proceed in this year.

Prize
$2,000 cash award upon delivery of enlarged sculpture. inBronze shall mold and cast enlarged sculpture at no cost to artist. Artist will receive and own the high quality silicone rubber mold from which additional copies can be cast. This mold constitutes a significant portion of the award. The first casting, number one, of the enlarged bronze sculpture, will belong to The Fields Project for permanent placement in a public outdoor setting in the Oregon, IL area.

Time Line
Enlarged version of the chosen sculpture must be delivered to inBronze Foundry in December for the next year’s installation.

Size
Enlarged sculpture must not exceed 7’ high or 400 lbs. cast weight, and must be appropriate to be molded and cast using the lost wax method of casting. If the artist wishes to reproduce other copies, the artist agrees to do an edition of no greater than nine. The Fields Project will receive #1 of the edition.

Materials
Enlarged work will be cast in silicon bronze at inBronze Foundry, Mt. Morris, IL.

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