CALLING ALL SCULPTORS

Kingsbrae Garden offers big prize to sculptors
Competition offers artists a chance to win $10,000

ST. ANDREWS – Kingsbrae Horticultural Garden in St. Andrews is holding the first in an annual series of competitions for sculptors starting this fall.
First prize in the 2009 competition is $10,000. The second-place winner will receive $5,000. Each successful entrant will also receive $500 towards expenses.
To celebrate its 10th anniversary season, Kingsbrae Garden has combined art and horticulture in a brand-new garden exhibition space currently under construction where each year's winning works will be on permanent display, adding to the current collection.
Extensive water features and innovative plantings will enhance the sculptors' creations in the new sculpture garden at the 11-hectare public garden. The prize winners' and other successful applicants' sculptures will be on display all season at Kingsbrae Garden; all but the top two will be for sale. Winning sculptors may submit another work for sale, if desired.
Sculptures must be original works, at least three feet tall, made of durable materials to withstand weather and direct sunlight. Media such as stone, metal, wood, fibreglass and marble are all acceptable; as are accents of other materials, such as glass, PVC or mylar.
The contest is open to all artists living and working in Canada. Entrants' submissions are requested by mid-October for preliminary judging. Maquette, drawing or photo is required, along with contest entry form, available at www.kingsbraegarden.com/sculptures.