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Little Rock, Arkansas
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October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
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October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
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October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
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October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
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Show and Sale:
October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
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October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
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October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
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October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
River Market
Show and Sale:
October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
River Market
Show and Sale:
October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
River Market
Show and Sale:
October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
River Market
Show and Sale:
October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
River Market
Show and Sale:
October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
River Market
Show and Sale:
October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
River Market
Show and Sale:
October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
River Market
Show and Sale:
October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
River Market
Show and Sale:
October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
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Show and Sale:
October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Sculpture at the
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October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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October 20 - 22, 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas
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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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Visit the Sculpture at the River Market's Facebook page and keep current on all the events at the Vogel Schwartz Sulpture Garden.

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.

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
DaleRoark.com
Augusta, Kansas

Carolyn Barlock
ColumbineGallery.com
Denver, Colorado


Shelley Buonaiuto
ALittleCompany.net
Fayetteville, Arkansas 

Margaret Warren MargaretWarren.com
Shirley, Arkansas

Rollin Karg
Kechi, Kansas

Ed Pennebaker
RedFernGlass.com 
Green Forest, Arkansas

Tim Cherry
TimCherry.com
Branson, Missouri

Jane Dedecker
JaneDedecker.com
Loveland, Colorado

Don Rambadt
DonRambadt.com
Trevor, Wisconsin



Ron Chapel ChapelSculptureStudio.com
San Leandro, CA

Michael Warrick
MichaelWarrick.com
Little Rock, Arkansas

Charles White
HorizonsStudios.com 
Licking, Missouri  

Seth Vandable VandableSculpture.com
Cedar Hill, Texas

Clay Enoch
ClayEnoch.com 
Colorado Springs, Colorado 

Mark Leichliter
Fort Collins, Colorado

Ted Schaal
SchaalArts.com
Loveland, Colorado

Merrilee Cleveland
MercurioStudios.com
Loveland, Colorado

Timothy Nimmo
SacredStag.com   
Loveland, Colorado

James Vilona
JamesVilona.com
Berhoud, Colorado

Belgin Yucelen
 BelginYucelen.com
Boulder, Colorado

C.T. Whitehouse
Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Darrell Davis
DavisBronze.com
Arliington, Texas

Susie Chisholm
SusieChisholm.com
Savannah, Georgia

 

David Nunneley
DavidNunneley.com
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma  

Terry Bean
TerryBeanArt.com
Little Rock, Arkansas

Dee Clements  
Loveland, Colorado

Denny Haskew
NationalSculptorsGuild.com
Loveland, Colorado

Merle Randolph DesignsByRandolph.net
Marion, Ohio 

Julie McCraney-Brogdon  JulieMcCraneyBrogdon.com
Snellville, Georgia 

Kevin Robb
KevinRobb.com
Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Karla Runquist KarlaRunquist.com
Macomb, IL  

Pati Stajcar
Stajcar.com
Golden, Colorado

Jim Goshorn
HoneycombArt.com 
Grant, Alabama

James Paulsen  PaulsenBronze.com 
Solway, Minnesota

Kathleen Caricof
CaricofSculpture.com 
Evergreen, Colorado

Connie Hendrix
Marble, Colorado

Peter Rujuwa
UniqueRockart.com
Indianapolis, Indiana

Bryan Massey, Sr.
Conway, Arkansas

William Kolok
StoneSculpture.org
Owensboro, Kentucky

John Sewell
West Fork, Arkansas

Gene Sparling
GeneSparling.com 
Hot Springs, Arkansas

Alex Brown
AlexanderSculptures.com
Bentonia, Mississippi 

Ken Newman
NatureArtists.com/newmank.htm
Cambridge, Idaho

Kim Shaklee
KimShaklee.com
Brighton, Colorado

 

 

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