The City of Penticton will be heading into its fifth year of the Penticton Public Sculpture Exhibition with the annual artist recruitment. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2021 Penticton Public Sculpture Exhibition with the deadline for submissions being December 6, 2020.
“Although many projects were put on hold amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we are very excited that this program could continue and further develop our arts and culture in the city,” said Manager of Recreation, Arts & Culture, Kelsey Johnson. “To see this enter its fifth year has been very rewarding and the positive feedback we have received has been fantastic.”
The Penticton Public Sculpture Exhibition is a year-long outdoor exhibit of original sculptures. The sculptures are owned by the artists and leased by the City of Penticton for one year for public enjoyment. The sculptures are displayed along the Okanagan Lakeshore waterfront, downtown and in the Front Street roundabout.
“Penticton’s arts culture has really developed over the past years, especially with the continuation of this sculpture program. I look forward to seeing more art being showcased in the community and continuing to expand the vibrancy of the downtown and lakeshore walkway,” stated Mayor John Vassilaki.
All information is now available at www.penticton.ca. Anyone who is interested in being a part of this program for 2021 can apply at www.penticton.ca/publicart or send inquiries to Kaare Yeske at ckyeske@me.com.