Rochester Art Center is seeking proposals for three temporary outdoor, site-specific art installations at three locations along the 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, 2026. Applications open October 1, 2025, and are due by November 15, 2025 at 11:45 pm.
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, Mayo Park East, and on a river landing near the waterfall sculpture at the end of 3rd St SE.
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.
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 December 15, 2025.
Review the Full Call for Art Proposals: pdf version | word doc version
Link to application: https://forms.gle/1fihwR3vDdQYzXid6 pdf version
Map of installation sites: Click Here
An unveiling event is proposed for June 2026.
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