2025 Straight River Arts Public Art Project > Register & Apply

2025 PUBLIC ART IN FARIBAULT CALL FOR ARTISTS - Application fee is $25 payable through www.straightriverarts.org. 

Please read the terms and conditions. By completing registration and payment, artists are agreeing to abide by those T&C. Thank you, as always, for your participation in the arts!

Straight River Arts and Paradise Center for the Arts and volunteers are looking to collaborate with each other and the EDA and City of Faribault to create and install permanent public art in the city. To start this adventure, we are offering $2400 to each of three artists to make a piece of public art. Artwork is to be placed throughout Faribault: in parks, public areas, etc. 

Upon completing this application, the proposals for art will be juried and selected and then will undergo a process of vetting to ensure that the artist has the will and means to complete the artwork within the time frame.

Requirements:

  • The Artist should be a resident of Rice County or a person with connections to Faribault
  • The Artwork should be created with an eye to representing the people, places, ideology or interests of Faribault.
  • Artwork will be stand-alone (not tethered to a building or existing structure.)
  • Installation will be accomplished by the artist (with assistance from Straight River Arts.) Artist payments include installation costs so that should be factored in.
  • Proposals from artists should include:
    • a drawing of the proposed artwork
    • a material list
    • cost analysis
    • installation plan
    • artist resume and statement
    • narrative of the artwork.
  • Straight River Arts will work with the City of Faribault to determine placement of the pieces of art.
  • Artists will receive $2400 to include materials, labor and installation of the artwork.

Ownership and Maintenance

  • Artwork needs to be created from materials intended for an outdoor installation.
  • Artwork can be removed/moved at the discretion of the City of Faribault by contacting a representative of Straight River Arts.
  • Artwork becomes the property of and the responsibility of Straight River Arts. If the City decides that they would like the artwork removed, SRA retains the right to dispose of it as it sees fit.
  • The City retains the right to request repair or removal of the artwork .