Inventory:
1. Each artist must display at least seven and not more than nine sculptures. One-of-a-kind, non-edition artists will be allowed to bring up to 6 additional pieces (a total of 15), which will be held in the warehouse to replace sold one-of-a-kind pieces. These pieces must be individually wrapped and labeled.
2. The artist’s inventory MUST be submitted to the office by the July 15th deadline, or the artist may be required to pay an administrative fee. Please inform the office of inventory changes at least 14 days before check-in on August 7th. This is a firm deadline; no changes will be accepted after this point. One-of-a-kind artists may submit replacement pieces for already submitted inventory only with prior approval from the Sales Office. Additionally, any new pieces added to replace sold items at the Show must receive approval from the Sales Office.
3. All work exhibited at the Show must be available for purchase at the Show. In addition, at least 75% of the work must have been created within the last 3 years. Feedback from patrons indicates that it is essential for the Show to include new pieces each year.
4. Based on feedback from our patrons and previous years’ sales, it is recommended that your inventory include at least one piece under $1,000 and several pieces that have not been in earlier shows.
5. Sculptures exhibited at the 2025 Sculpture in the Park Show and Sale cannot be simultaneously shown or sold at any other Loveland or Fort Collins locations.
6. If your work is shipped to the Show, it must be received at the shipping agent’s warehouse on Wednesday before the Show to be set up on Artist check-in, Thursday, August 8th. All shipping costs to and from the Show (for unsold pieces) will be the artist's sole responsibility. Shipping costs for sold pieces are the buyer's responsibility unless other arrangements are noted on the sales invoice.
7. Non-show pieces for insurance will not be allowed on the showgrounds.
The Event:
1. To ensure consistency throughout the event, Sculpture in the Park Show and Sale provides all pedestals and mounting panels for the artist’s display. Pedestals and mounting panels other than those provided by the Show are not allowed. Pedestals are provided on a first-come basis. Arrive early to get the best selection.
2. Electricity is provided for pieces requiring power (e.g., fountain pumps, neon lights, etc.). Electricity is not provided for any other purpose. General display lighting is not allowed.
3. Artist check-in is Thursday, August 7th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The artist or their representative must be present to check in the inventory, sign off on the insurance, and set up the display. If you are shipping your work to the Show, you or your representative must still be present to check in your Sculpture and set up your display. All work must be on the showgrounds, and the artist’s display must be set up by 3:00 p.m. that day.
4. All pieces must remain in the Show until closing time at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday unless they are one-of-a-kind pieces for which a replacement piece is to be displayed. In addition, to avoid traffic congestion at the end of the Show, volunteers will begin picking up purchased pieces for delivery to the buyer’s car starting at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
5. Tent locations may be chosen on a first come, first served basis only after check-in. A few tent locations may be pre-assigned to accommodate an artist’s special needs.
6. All artists must attend the 2025 Sculpture in the Park Show and Sale. If you are unable to participate, you must have a representative. To avoid any conflict of interest, the artist representative must not be an employee of a gallery. Artist representatives will be expected to abide by the policies as well.
Sales:
1. All sculpture purchases are handled through the main sales office. The LHPAC takes one-third (1/3) of the purchase price as a commission on all show sales. All artists must honor this agreement for sales during the Show and after-show sales that occur because of the Show. Every sale is essential to ensure the future of the Sculpture in the Park Show and Sale. NOTE: Pre-show sales resulting from LHPAC promotional efforts should also be passed on at a commission rate of 15%.
2. Payment in full is expected at the time of purchase. Artists cannot arrange time payment plans with customers, except for a few orders for high-priced pieces.
3. Prices for pieces under $5,000 are not negotiable. Any price negotiations on pieces over $5,000 must be handled through the Tent Manager before a sale is completed.
4. The first customer to purchase a piece is entitled to take the display piece.
5. Artist participants will be credited with the full retail value of all sales for which LHPAC receives their commission plus the artist stated full retail value or the sold price, if higher, of any Silent Auction donation toward the cumulative sales record for the SITP Show in which the sale and/or donation is made. An artist’s cumulative sales record determines artists who will receive an automatic invitation to the following year’s Show.
6. Sculpture in the Park is a sculpture-only Show and sale. Artist participants may not display or offer for sale any item/s other than their inventoried sculptures at SITP 2025. This includes jewelry, books, posters, prints, etc. Artist participants who also sell items other than Sculpture should direct interested SITP contacts to their website or place of business for sales of those items. Artist participants may personally hand potential customers business cards, photographs, or brochures, but these items may not be openly displayed in the booth or on the pedestals.