destination clare art sculpture walk
The Clare County Arts Council welcomes all artists to apply for the 5th annual Destination Clare Art Sculpture Walk 2026. All entries must be submitted by 2/28/2026. The selection committee will choose the top ten entries based upon artistic merit, creativity, public safety and durability in an outdoor setting. Finalists will be notified by March 31, 2026 with sculptures installed in May 2026 The exhibit will run May 12, 2026 through April 2027.
We highly encourage all artists to attend the Opening Reception and encourage you to interact with several selected high school students that will be in attendance with their art work. This is part of CCAC's youth outreach program to encourage and recognize young emerging artists throughout Clare County.
As an additional benefit for selected artists, for 2026, CCAC has instituted a RE-LOAN program to extend your sculptures going into the 2027 season. This is an optional program that you can participate in only if you desire to do so. CCAC will contact you by February 2027 to see if you are interested and be willing to loan your sculpture for an additional year. CCAC would pay you a stipend of $750 and then CCAC would move your sculpture to a new community in the Clare County area. This includes communities of Farwell, Lake Station and Harrison. This will be the third year of the Re-Loan Program and it has been very successful and greatly appreciated by these communities.
All art submitted and accepted by CCAC shall be listed "For Sale by Artist" and CCAC shall have the opportunity for purchase with a 20% commission discount. Please check to see if the price you submit matches the price you originally entered into CAFE when you downloaded into your CAFE gallery. If there is a discrepancy in the price, the lower of the two will be used as the sculpture sale price.
CCAC hopes to purchase one entry to become a permanent display within the community.