Sculpture Contest

Music Alley is a one-day festival in Downtown Mansfield with live music and dance performances, food, interactive arts activities, and art exhibits. Artists are invited to submit a large-scale sculpture for this outdoor juried exhibition, where sculptures will be exhibited throughout the festival area. All mediums and styles are accepted. Sculptures must be secure to stand on their own. Artists can submit up to 3 pieces for jurying but must submit a separate application for each piece. Cash awards will be awarded at the festival for:
1st place: $800.00
2nd place: $500.00
3rd place: $200.00

Entry Fee: $15.00
Entry Deadline: March 27, 2026
Acceptance Email: March 30, 2026

Event details: May 2, 2026, 4-10 pm Walnut Street, Historic Downtown Mansfield, TX

Artwork Load in: May 2, 2026 between 8-10:30am. Artist specific site within the festival area and load-in time will be provided with your acceptance email. Artwork may be available for advance load-in upon request and dependent upon site location.

Artwork Takedown: May 2, 2026 at 10 pm from the artist site. There may be an opportunity for some sculptures to be displayed for a longer period of time upon specific request and pending site location. This exhibition will be juried by members of the Mansfield Commission for the Arts and City of Mansfield Cultural Arts Department staff. Inquiries should be directed to Rosalie Gilbert, rosalie.gilbert@mansfieldtexas.gov.