The Tucson Jewish Community Center (the Tucson J) announces a call to artists for the Seventh Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, which will be displayed from March 13, 2016, to March 1, 2017. The 2016 exhibition will comprise as many as 20 sculptures displayed throughout The J’s sculpture garden.
The juror for the exhibit will be Moira Geoffrion, art department head emerita of the University of Arizona.
In 2009 the Tucson J established a sculpture garden on its campus with a fourfold purpose: to craft a public space that celebrates the appreciation of sculpture; to create an atmosphere of tranquility; to promote educational opportunities; and to enhance community fellowship.
In addition to The J’s permanent collection and long-term loans of sculpture, an annual juried sculpture exhibition is held to present works by local, national and international sculptors. The landscaped garden showcases outdoor sculpture, offers views of the surrounding mountain ranges and provides a meditative environment within the city limits.
Arts and cultural programming are not new to The J: art classes, early childhood education programs, an art gallery featuring temporary exhibitions of local artists and an extraordinarily popular annual film festival are just some of the programs the Tucson J hosts.
This opportunity is open to all artists. Application deadline is Sept. 30, 2015, at 5 pm. Information regarding eligibility, criteria and applications can be found at tucsonjcc.org/arts/sculpture-garden; additional information is available at 520-299-3000.
Visit tucsonjcc.org to view the sculpture garden and sculptures in the permanent collection.
To see the works in person, visit The J at 3800 E River Road in Tucson.
