Calendar of (Sculpture) Symposia / Festivals
* New: The Medici Residency program of the French Academy in Rome welcomes French-speaking artists, authors, and researchers from all disciplines and all nations throughout the year to carry out a specific project of creation, experimentation or research for a period not exceeding six months.
* New: Application open (until December 16, 2022) for the 9th Symposium in Differdange, Luxembourg from May 24 to June 06, 2023 (see below)
* Application open (until December 15, 2022) for the Sculpture Symposium of Saint-Georges, Canada, from May 21 to June 11, 2023
* Call for entries (until December 31, 2022) for the VI. International Sculpture Symposium in September 2023 in Lindern, Germany, near the border to the Netherlands
* Ausschreibung offen (bis 31. Dezember 2022) für das VI. Internationale Bildhauersymposium im September 2023 in Lindern, Landkreis Cloppenburg
* Application open until January 02, 2023, for the Intl Woodsculpture Symposium in Sønderborg, Denmark (see below)
* Application open until February 26, 2023, for the Intl Wood Sculptors Symposium in Brienz, Switzerland (see below)
* The Hopper Prize offers a series of individual artist grants on a bi-annual basis totaling $22,000.00 USD. Applications on various dates are open to artists from around the globe working in any media.
* Application open for THE BLUE NIGHT 2023 (May 05 and 06) in Nuremberg’s Old Town with “Messages” as theme for German and international artists. Deadline December 11, 2022.
* Bewerbungen für DIE BLAUE NACHT 2023 (05. und 06. Mai) in der Nürnberger Altstadt mit dem Thema „Botschaften“ sind bis zum 11. Dezember 2022 möglich
* Part of Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030“ ist to become a hub of art with sculptures spread all over Riyadh City. A webpage informs.
* Mophradat: 10 to 15 grants for artists from or living in the Arab world, and/or engaged with the Arab world (application on a rolling basis)
* Call for Projects (on a rolling basis): „The art of bringing Europe together“ by Allianz Kulturstiftung for Europe (dt, en)
* Über Kunst am Bau bei (laufenden und abgeschlossenen) öffentlichen Bauprojekten in Deutschland informiert eine Webpage des Bundesamtes für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (BBR).
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Te Kupenga Intl Stone Sculpture Symposium 2023[Stone] New Zealand, New Plymouth, January 01 – 20, 2023 |
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4th Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium 2023[Stone] Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, January 08 – February 10, 2023 |
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18th Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe 2023[Symposium for professionals] Australia, Western Australia, Cottesloe, March 03 – 20, 2023 |
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Sylacauga Magic of Marble Festival[Stone] USA, Sylacauga, AL, April 11 – 22, 2023 |
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30. Int Sculpture Symposium „Art in Stone“[Stone] Germany, Wunsiedel, May 04 – 09, 2023, annual |
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9th Symposium Intl de la Sculpture de Saint-Georges 2023[Symposium for professionals] Canada, Saint-Georges, Québec, May 21 – June 11, 2023 |
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9th Intl Symposium Differdange[Symposium for professionals] Luxembourg, Differdange, May 24 – June 04, 2023, biennial |
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11th Intl Woodsculpture Symposium 2023[Wood] Denmark, Sønderborg, June 18 – 24, 2023 |
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14th International Wooden Sculptors’ Symposium 2023[Wood] Italy, Cadipietra/Valle Aurina – Steinhaus/Ahrntal, South Tyrol, |
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Intl Wood Sculptors Symposium 2023[Wood] Switzerland, Brienz, July 04 – 08, 2023, annual |
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10ème concours Intl Sculpture sur Paille et Foin[Straw and hay] France, Valloire, Dep. Savoie, June 27 – July 02, 2023 |
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Festival de la Sculpture et du Marbe[Stone] France, Pyrénées, St. Béat, Juli 2023, annual |
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11. Intl art competition „bewegter wind“[theme: change] Germany, Hofgeismar/Liebenau, August 13 – 27, 2023, biennial |
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19th Intl Symposium of Monumental Sculpture[Symposium for professionals] France, Oudon, August 2023, biennial |
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VI. International Sculpture Symposium[Professionals for stone, wood, metal] Germany, Lindern, September 01 – 17, 2023 |
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California Sculptors Symposium 2023[Meeting of educators, artists and students] USA, Camp Ocean Pines, CA |
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European Stone Festival 2023[Stonemasons' Festival] Austria, Salzburg, June 2023, annual |
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on form 2023[Sales exhibition for stone scuplture] UK, Asthall Manor near Oxford, |
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13. Bildhauersymposium[Stone] Germany, Hoyerswerda, annual |
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Symposium for Peace and Democracy 2023[Stone] Germany, near Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, summer 2023 |
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Festival Mains d’art[Symposium for professionals, stone, steel] France, Saint-Michel-de-Chavaignes (72), biennial |
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Intl Symposium on Alabaster Sculpture[Symposium for professionals] Spain, Albalate del Arzobispo, biennial |
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Symposium international de sculpture de Durbuy 2023[Stone] Belgium, Durbuy |
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Nashua Intl Sculpture Symposium 2023[3 weeks festival] USA, Nashua, NH |
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17. Pegauer Bildhauer-Pleinair 2023[Symposium for professionals (Cottaer Sandstone)] Germany, Pegau, Saxonia |
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31er Festival Internat. de Sculpture Camille Claudel[Stone] France, La Bresse |
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3rd Symposium of Monumental Sculptures 2023[Any Material] France, Saint Senoux (35), Bretagne |
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29th International Sculptor’s Symposium[Wood, Stone] Switzerland, Sur-En |
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Canadian Stone Carving Festival 2023[Festival] Canada, Ottawa, ON, annual |
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bildhauer/innen symposion [kunstwerk] krastal[Stein] Austria, Kras (not far from Villach) |
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28th Intl Wooden Sculpture Symposium[Wood] Turkey, Gölcük |
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Symposium „Kunst und Bier“ 2023[Symposium for professionals] Germany, Andechs, annual |
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12th International Woodsculpture Symposium[Wood] Denmark, Ringkøbing |
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Intl Ayvalik Sculpture Symposium[Marmara marble] Turkey, Marmara Island, Saraylar region |
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Bildhauer Symposium[Holz] Germany, Krumbach |
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6ème Sculptures au Jardin[Ateliers d’initiation à la sculpture] Canada, Mascouche, Québec |
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25th Simposio Internazionale di Scultura su Pietre FVG[Premio Letterario Forum Traiani] Italy, Reana del Rojale (Vergnacco) |
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Hallowell Granite Symposium[Granite] USA, Hallowell, ME |
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2. Simposio Bienal de Escultura[Stone] Spain, Lora del Río, Sevilla province |
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18th Symposium of Sculpture “Antonio Berti Award”[stone] Italy, San Piero a Sieve (FI) |
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Rencontres Internationales de Sculpture Monumentale[Symposium for professionals] Belgium, Soignies, triennial |
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Sculto 2022[Fair for Contemporary Stone Sculptures] Spain, Logroño (La Rioja) |
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Intl Sculpture Symp Les Monumentales Mirecurtiennes[wood, stone] France, Mirecourt, Vosges, |
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Arctic Art Week[17th Wood Sculpture Symposium] Finland, Saariselkä |
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1. Simposio Internacional de Escultura Monumental[stone] Colombia, Zipaquira |
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4th European Stone Stacking Championship[Festival for balancing stones] UK, Scotland, Dunbar, annual |
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3ème Symp Intl Sculpture en direct sur Marbre[Stone Festival] France, Béziers, Dép. Hérault, annual |
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York Minster Stone Carving Festival[Festival] UK, York, England, |
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31er Symposium Intl de Sculpture sur Pierre[Stone] France, Menet |
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11. Intl Kunstdünger e.V. Sculpture Symposium[Various materials] Germany, Valley/Hohendilching close to Munich, annual |
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Bildhauer-Woche 2023[Stone] Switzerland, Frauenfeld |
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20ème Festival Art et Passion du Bois 2023[Wood: internships, expo, sales] France, Bréville, Charente |
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26th Intl Wood Sculptors’ Symposium[Wood] Germany, St. Blasien |
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11 Giornate in Pietra 2023[Stone] Italy, Lettomanoppello |
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36e Rencontres de la Pierre 2023[Festival] France, Junas, Gard |
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23rd Intl Prokonessos Sculpture Symposium 2023[Stone] Turkey, Marmara Island |
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Sculpture Saint John[Symposium for professionals] Canada, Saint John, NB, annual |
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4th Intl Symp. of Monumental Sculpture in Black Marble[Professionals] Spain, Calatorao (near Saragossa) |
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3rd La Vista International Sculpture Symposium[Stone] Egypt, La Vista, Cairo |
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4th Neopolis Sculpture Symposium[Stone professionals] Turkey, Kuşadası south of Izmir |
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25th Sculpture by the Sea Bondi[Symposium for professionals] Australia, Sydney, Bondi, annual |
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Stone to Art[Western Australia Intl Stone Sculpture Symposium] Australia, Melville |
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Int. Obernkirchener Bildhauer Symposium 2024[Stone] Germany, Obernkirchen |
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9ème Fête de la Pierre[Stone Festival] France, St Germain Nuelles, Beaujolais, biennial |
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Bienal del Chaco[Stone] Argentina, Chaco, biennial |
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29th Intl Sculpture Meeting in Sprimont 2023[Symposium for professionals] Belgium, Sprimont |
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12ème Symposium de sculpture contemporaine[Stone] France, Julienne, biennial |
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