Walking With Giants Call for Artists

The Cleve Carney Museum of Art and McAninch Arts Center invite artists to submit their portfolios in consideration for Walking With Giants, a large-scale outdoor public art exhibition opening in summer 2026. the selected artist(s) will be commissioned to design and oversee the painting and creation of 10 larger-than-life silhouette works, each approximately ten feet tall, depicting influential figures in the fields of American fine art, music, theater, and dance. The arts center will fabricate and install all silhouette forms and structural supports, allowing artists to focus on the design and surface treatment of those forms. Submissions should demonstrate strong visual impact, experience with large-scale or public-facing work, and the ability to translate historical or cultural subjects into compelling contemporary imagery. Budget is $10,000 plus materials.