Applications for 2012 show to begin Jan. 29
Artists submitting applications for the 2012 Sculpture at the River Market Show and Sale will be able to do so by visiting Zapplication.org beginning January 29, 2012.
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Photo galleries
On the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau Flickr collection, you'll find galleries of recent events held at the sculpture garden and at the River Market Pavilions.
Chapel is chosen to create new sculpture in Riverfront Park

Artists participating in the 2011 show were eligible to submit proposals for a new sculpture to be installed at Riverfront Park near the Junction Bridge on the Arkansas River. Preview party guests received a ballots and voted their choice, and the winner is San Leandro, California artist Chapel, whose work "The Center," will be installed in the fall of 2012. This 15-foot-tall sculpture is a $50,000 commission and is constructed of stainless steel, glass and bronze.
Sculpture at the River Market announces Second Annual Public Art Installation competition
Commission Budget: $60,000
Media: Mixed media, 3-D, free standing, appropriate for outdoor space
Sculpture at the River Market announces the second annual public art commission open exclusively to participants of the 2012 Sculpture at the River Market Show and Sale. The project is to be located in Riverfront Park, Little Rock, Arkansas.
(Photos of site coming soon...) Apply for admittance to the show and sale at Zapplication.org beginning Sunday, January 29, 2012.
Hundreds of sculptures and thousands of visitors will again populate the River Market Pavilions when 2012 Sculpture at the River Market returns for the sixth year on October 20 through 22.
The sculptures will be on display in the River Market Pavilions and in the adjacent area of Riverfront Park. The works featured will include all types of media, style, subject matter, and size.
Admission to Sculpture at the River Market is free. Sculpture at the River Market Market will run from 9AM to 5PM on Saturday, October 21 and from 10AM to 4PM on Sunday, October 22.On Saturday, Sculpture at the River Market will take place in conjunction with the Farmers' Market.
On Friday, October 20, there will be a preview party where patrons will get the first chance to see the artwork, visit with the sculptors, and purchase sculptures. Tickets for the preview party are $100.
The sale and show is sponsored by the City of Little Rock and the National Sculptors Guild. Proceeds from the sale of artwork will fund upgrades in Riverfront Park and the River Market.
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Little Rock's premiere sculpture garden is made possible through the support of the Vogel Schwartz Foundation and is home to artwork acquired annually from proceeds of the Sculpture at the River Market show held each October.
The sculpture garden features natural terraces and walkways designed by City of Little Rock's Leland Couch, Mark Webre and John Kinkade of the National Sculptors' Guild.
The design creates a more intimate space to view smaller works within the Riverfront Park and is ideal for hosting receptions, as well as allowing visitors to enjoy the sculptures in solitude.
This dynamic sculpture garden is located north of the Peabody Hotel.
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Little Rock
LittleRock.com is your guide to the city's attractions, lodging, dining. Located on the banks of the Arkansas River, Little Rock is proud to host the Sculpture at the River Market each year, and this helpful resource is a great place to start exploring the city.
Little Rock's River Market District
This downtown community is a vibrant, thriving area filled with great dining, shopping and attractions. The River Market Pavilion is the setting of the annual sculpture show and sale, and The Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden is nestled within Riverfront Park.
The National Sculptors Guild
Since 1992, the NSG has worked closely with cities, corporations and private institutions across the country successfully enhancing both indoor and outdoor venues with creative design and innovative artwork. The NSG is an association of its design team and recognized sculptors chosen for outstanding abilities and varied style. The primary objective is placing innovative artwork and design by member artists, and more than 300 public placements have been installed.
The Arkansas Sculptors Guild
The ARSG was founded by a group of Arkansas sculptors to increase the production, quality and placement of sculpture within the state. The ARSG works to ensure that Arkansas sculptors are given equal opportunity in public art placement and creation of business opportunities at both local and state levels.
Thanks to all the artists who participated in the 2011 Sculpture at the River Market Show and Sale:
Dale Roark |
Carolyn Barlock |
Shelley Buonaiuto |
Margaret Warren MargaretWarren.com |
Rollin Karg |
Ed Pennebaker |
Tim Cherry |
Jane Dedecker |
Don Rambadt |
![]() Ron Chapel ChapelSculptureStudio.com San Leandro, CA |
Michael Warrick |
Charles White |
Seth Vandable VandableSculpture.com |
Clay Enoch |
Mark Leichliter |
Ted Schaal |
Merrilee Cleveland |
Timothy Nimmo |
James Vilona |
Belgin Yucelen |
C.T. Whitehouse |
Darrell Davis |
Susie Chisholm |
David Nunneley |
Terry Bean |
Dee Clements |
Denny Haskew |
Merle Randolph DesignsByRandolph.net |
Julie McCraney-Brogdon JulieMcCraneyBrogdon.com |
Kevin Robb |
Karla Runquist KarlaRunquist.com |
Pati Stajcar |
Jim Goshorn |
James Paulsen PaulsenBronze.com |
Kathleen Caricof |
Connie Hendrix |
Peter Rujuwa |
Bryan Massey, Sr. |
William Kolok |
John Sewell |
Gene Sparling |
Alex Brown |
Ken Newman |
Kim Shaklee |
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The Sculpture at the River Market Committee
Dean Kumpuris, Founder Jane Rogers, Chairman
Donna Bressinck Andrea Gary Gretchen Hall Sarah Henry
Lucy Jackson Dorsey Jackson Melanie Jenkins
Jordan Johnson Sally Jones Jeanne Joyner John Kinkade
Leslie Lee Dan Limke Nell Lyford Meg Matthews
Nikki Parnell Paul Parnell Caroline Puddephatt
Nancy Puddephatt Jim Rice Lana Rahn Michelle Scholl
Truman Tolefree Sarah Beth Turner Michael Warrick
Mark Webre
- Address: 15 Ranch Valley Road Little Rock, AR 72207
- Phone: 501-664-1919
- Email Andrea Gary: sculptureattherivermarket@ymail.com












































