Call for Proposals: Art4Trails

Rochester Art Center is seeking proposals for three temporary outdoor, site-specific art installations at three locations along the bike trails near downtown Rochester as part of the Art4Trails program. One proposal for each site will be selected and the artist will be awarded $3,000 per site.

Artwork will be installed between June 1 and June 20, 2025. Applications open September 30, 2024, and close December 15, 2024 at 11:45 pm.

Rochester Park and Trail System

The Rochester trails provide a convenient way to do activities such as inline-skating, biking, running and walking – either for getting to work and back or simply for recreation and exercise. Rochester has 85+ miles of trails available for pedestrians, bikers, wheelchairs and strollers. Art4Trails site locations for temporary sculptures can be found here. They are at Silver Lake Park by the old fire station, Slatterly Park and on a river landing near the waterfall sculpture at the end of 3rd St SE.

Eligibility

Artists 18 years of age or older living in Minnesota and neighboring states are invited to submit proposals individually or collaboratively. Students who do not meet the age requirement can participate by having a teacher or guardian sponsor a proposal. Priority will also be given to artists who have never been chosen to receive an Art4Trails award before.

Selection Criteria

Proposals will be judged based on artistic merit as evidenced by representation of past work, the proposal itself, and other supporting materials. A selection committee consisting of working artists, curators, arts professionals and a representative of the Parks and Recreation Department will review and select proposals by January 20, 2025.

Map of installation sites: Click Here

View a pdf of the application: Click Here