Art Calls Summertide | Webster’s Woods Sculpture(s)
Opportunity Description
U.S. National Deadline: March 13, 2026 – Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park is the home of over 75 unique sculptures. Apply to add your sculpture(s) to the park as a permanent installation. Then, celebrate its unveiling at the Summertide Solstice Festival on June 13th, 2026.
The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center seeks proposals for outdoor-friendly FUNCTIONAL artwork that will be permanently installed in Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park.
Overview: Everything in our natural landscape serves a function, from leaves that help the trees breathe to roots that draw water from the soil, the natural world is defined by functionality. Even to humans, nature offers practical benefits- a sturdy stump becomes a seat, a canopy of leaves provides shade for a perfect picnic. Inspired by this symbiotic relationship, the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center invites artists to create outdoor friendly, functional sculptures that will become a permanent part of Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park.
This year’s Summertide sculpture installations once again celebrate art that serves a purpose. With the park’s newly completed ABA-accessible trail and park improvements, there are abundant opportunities to create works that enhance visitors’ experiences while harmonizing with the natural surroundings. Artists are encouraged to imagine sculptures that offer utility, inspire interaction, and deepen visitor connections to the environment. Examples might include an artistic bench designed for birdwatching, a whimsical table evoking a tree snag for family picnics, or a creative gathering space where community and nature meet.
Summertide Sculpture Festival: June 13, 2026.
Selected functional sculptures will be permanently displayed in Webster’s Wood. Installation Time Frame: May 25- June 7, 2026
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists and artist teams residing within the United States. Artist teams please designate one primary contact person for your group. We welcome entries from youth and emerging artists.
Artwork must be:
- Functional (ie. bench, table, play structure etc.)
- The artist or artist team’s own original work
- Suitable for viewers and users of all ages
- Able to withstand adverse weather conditions throughout the year
- Soundly constructed and firmly anchored to prevent theft and ensure public safety. PAFAC will work with Artist to make sure the artwork is anchored into the ground upon installation.
- Leave a minimal footprint in the woods
- Be constructed from materials that will not degrade or harm the surrounding plant or animal life.
- Materials strongly suggested: metal, rock, treated wood.
STIPEND
Artist Stipend: $500-$5,000
APPLY ONLINE – No Fee
Final Notifications Sent: April 1, 2026
About:
PAFAC is a cultural jewel known for presenting the arts in all of its forms in a unique environmental setting. We aspire to be the place on the Olympic Peninsula where discovery and exploration of the arts enriches the community and inspires the artist within each person.
Port Angeles Fine Arts Center
1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd.
Port Angeles, WA 98362
