Bethel College Social Work Call for Artwork (Due Mar. 15)

Bethel College Social Work Call for Artwork
Deadline: March 15th, 2025

Bethel College Social Work is celebrating 50 years and the anniversary committee would like to commission a sculpture or similar piece of outdoor, visual art to be placed on campus, representing the themes and values of social work.

The Bethel College Social Work Department would like to see a piece of artwork that represents a future of dignity, hope, and/or justice. We are committed to the concept of restoration and repair, as we learn about past harm and simultaneously commit to dignity for all people. The committee would love to see submissions that represent the prioritization of underrepresented groups, through image or artist representation. The committee prefers something that is abstract with a modern design.

Call Type: Public Artwork/Sculpture for Bethel College Campus

  • Eligibility: Open

  • Entry Deadline:  March 15, 2025

  • Artist Selection Committee meets: October 2025

  • Concept Design Due: March 15, 2026

  • Budget:  $40,000     

  • October 2026, Installation and Unveiling 

Work Sample Requirements:

  • Work Sample Requirements:  Images (min 6-max 10); Video (min 0-max 2);

  • Total Samples (min 6-max 12)

Application Requirements:

  • Artist Resume

  • 3 professional references

  • 6-8 examples of previous work

  • Written statement of interest in the project

Eligibility Requirements: The artists submitting proposals should be:

  • 18 years or older

  • individual or collaborative art submissions welcomed

  • high level of creative engagement

  • connect with the conceptual themes of the call

  • meet the installation requirements of the call

  • artist who is willing to collaborate with a team

  • artist who can represent minoritized populations in identity or work

To learn more and apply, click here.

Isaac Pleta