Call For Artist Submissions
Submission Deadline March 10th, 2025
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Call for Artist Submissions
Twenty-sixth Annual Peace Arch Park
International Sculpture Exhibition
May 1st, 2025 to October 1st, 2025
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ARTWORK SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 10th, 2025.​
ALL FOR OUTDOOR SCULPTURE - Artists are invited to submit outdoor sculptures to be featured at the Twenty-sixth Annual Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition on the USA-Canada border. Peace Arch International Park is the Western United States’ International Gateway to Vancouver, BC, Canada.
LOCATION - Located at the 3rd busiest US/Canada border crossing. Annually over 500,000 people visit the historic site and International Peace Park each year. A full-color self-guided artwork and park history tour brochure accompany the exhibit. Artists benefit from international exposure and recognition by being featured in North America's most celebrated International Peace Park.
SELECTION CRITERIA - A panel of international US and Canadian art experts, association members, and park management will select the exhibition. The criterion for selecting the exhibit includes artistic impression, quality, durability, aesthetic appeal, and park and community appropriateness. You may submit a signed piece or grouping. Site-specific work can be considered. All materials must be completely weatherproof and suitable for public viewing. Special attention is also given to public safety.
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PARK THEMES - Artists may consider Peace Arch State Historical Park interpretive themes in their submission. You can do this in your artwork submission itself and or your artwork narrative. Please click here to download the park interpretive themes.
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​ARTIST NOTIFICATION - March 17th, 2025.
INSTALLATION - Art Installation Day TBD between April 22nd - April 30th, 2025. NOTE: You are asked to describe your installation technique on page two of the art submission form.
A $350 (US FUNDS) stipend is available for accepted artists. You may submit digital entries online (below). Site-specific proposals are acceptable for entry. Contact the exhibition curator for assistance in submitting site specific works.
An artwork submission form is below.
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NO ENTRY FEE.
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OPENING - TBD.
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INSURANCE - The International Peace Arch Association provides GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE for the EXHIBITION.
For insurance details contact the IPAA.
ARTWORK SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 10th, 2025.
Since 1996, the Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition has featured over 284 sculptures created by over 184 international fine artists. The exhibition has had over 14 million visitors from around the world.
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The International Peace Arch Association (IPAA), in cooperation with Peace Arch State Historical Park, presents the annual exhibition.
For further information, or if you have questions, contact:
Christina Winkler, Exhibit Curator,
info@peacearchpark.org | 360-332-7165
International Peace Arch Association (IPAA)
International Peace Arch Association (IPAA) P.O. Box 2564 Blaine, WA 98231-2564,
info@peacearchpark.org- www.peacearchpark.org - (360) 332-7165