INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM - Saint John

Sculpture Saint John is the name chosen for the 2018 international sculpture symposium, and it is a registered business name of New Brunswick International Sculpture Symposium Inc., a not-for-profit company and the organizer of Sculpture Saint John. Reference to “Sculpture Saint John” or “symposium” is deemed to mean New Brunswick International Sculpture Symposium Inc. Completed sculptures will be permanently installed in communities throughout the southern region of New Brunswick.

8 artists will be selected among.

Symposium Dates

August 6th, to September 19th, 2020. The selected artists will be expected to arrive at least 2 days before Sculpture Saint John begins and remain on site until conclusion of the closing ceremonies.

The goals of Sculpture Saint John are:

to educate the public (including students) in, and increase the public’s understanding and appreciation of, the art of stone sculpting through the creation of stone sculptures in public places by nationally and internationally renowned stone sculptors and through related public events;
to attract visitors by offering the public (including students) the opportunity to observe the creation of stone sculptures.
to this end, Sculpture Saint John will be inviting 8 international, national and/or regional artists to participate in a six-week stone sculpture symposium that will result in the creation of 8 large granite sculptures which will then be permanently installed in public spaces in southwest New Brunswick.

Sculpture Saint John Provides to The Selected Artists with:

transportation to and from Saint John (YSJ) or other agreed airport, based on one economy-class round-trip ticket supplied by Sculpture Saint John.
meals during the symposium;
accommodation (private rooms close to work site, with shared bath facilities, laundry facilities and common areas);
local transportation (to/from airport and organized Symposium events);
$6000 Cdn. honorarium, payable in 2 equal installments, at the opening and closing ceremonies of Sculpture Saint John;
up to six artist interns/students, to be cooperatively shared between the artists and to learn from the artists; and
a suitable work site, necessary utility services, materials and certain tools, including: compressed air; water; electrical supply (110V 60 Hz); air hoses and electrical cords; hard hats, dust masks, safety goggles and ear protection; large power tools (angle grinders, air drills, etc.); diamond blades, diamond cups, drill bits, splitting tools; heavy equipment for lifting; canopies to shelter the artists’ work areas from sun and rain; and secure storage space for artists’ tools.

Symposium Stone: Sculpture Saint John will provide granite blocks. Most are medium-grained granite ranging in colour from light pink to dark red. Generally, pieces longer than 3 meters will be too large to move. The maximum weight of any individual stone that can be selected is 10 tonnes.

Artist Medical/Liability Insurance: No later than June 1, 2020 each selected artist must provide a certificate of insurance confirming personal medical insurance covering themselves and any persons accompanying them while in Canada or the USA throughout the duration of Sculpture Saint John, and during travel to and from Sculpture Saint John.

All sculptures created during Sculpture Saint John, and all excess materials created from the stone used, will be the property of Sculpture Saint John that also will produce a catalogue and other promotional material (including pictures, films, interviews and other records and media) of the symposium, all of which remains the property of Sculpture Saint John.

Apply on: http://sculpturesaintjohn.com/online-artist-application-2020/

Further information on: http://sculpturesaintjohn.com/