Sculpt Siouxland
Sculpt Siouxland is a private, non-profit organization of community leaders who are dedicated to engaging and educating the public on the potential of art in public spaces. Working with the support of area businesses, organizations and individuals, Sculpt Siouxland brings sculptures from throughout the upper Midwest to Sioux City. Beginning in 2012, Sculpt Siouxland and the Sioux City Art Center started a partnership on this growing project. The goal of the partnership was, and continues to be, allowing Sculpt Siouxland to dedicate itself to raising funds for the project while allowing the Art Center to oversee the artistic and administrative duties. The result has been an increase in the number, scale, and quality of the sculptures.
Sculpt Siouxland
Sculpt Siouxland is a private, non-profit organization of community leaders who are dedicated to engaging and educating the public on the potential of art in public spaces. Working with the support of area businesses, organizations and individuals, Sculpt Siouxland brings sculptures from throughout the upper Midwest to Sioux City. Beginning in 2012, Sculpt Siouxland and the Sioux City Art Center started a partnership on this growing project. The goal of the partnership was, and continues to be, allowing Sculpt Siouxland to dedicate itself to raising funds for the project while allowing the Art Center to oversee the artistic and administrative duties. The result has been an increase in the number, scale, and quality of the sculptures.
Sculpt Siouxland is dedicated to engaging and educating the public on the potential of art in public spaces.
2023 Sculpt Siouxland Prospectus
The prospectus for the June 2023-June 2024 year of Sculpt Siouxland is available below. Applications will be accepted through January 31, 2023.
Help Sculpt Siouxland Thrive!
Sculpt Siouxland relies on the generosity of foundations, businesses and individuals in our community to bring the excitement of public art to downtown Sioux City. Please consider a donation to help support the annual exhibitions and the growing permanent collection.
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Sculpt Siouxland
Sculpt Siouxland, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization that works annually to bring new sculptures to downtown Sioux City and to acquire sculptures for permanent display. With 19 sculptures on permanent display and another 7 that are on display for through June 2023, Sculpt Siouxland provides many great choices as you stroll through the downtown looking for your favorite.
Sculpt Siouxland consists of community leaders who are dedicated to engaging and educating the public on the potential of art in public spaces. Working with the support of area businesses, organizations, and individuals, Sculpt Siouxland brings sculptures to Sioux City from throughout the upper Midwest and beyond.
Since 2012, Sculpt Siouxland and the Sioux City Art Center have worked as partners on this project. The goal has been to allow Sculpt Siouxland, Inc. to dedicate itself to raising funds for the project while allowing the Art Center to oversee the artistic and administrative duties. The result of this partnership is an increase in the number, scale, and quality of the sculptures brought, in some cases permanently, to the streets of Sioux City.
The Gilchrist Foundation serves as the Principal Sponsor of Sculpt Siouxland and has recently funded conservation work for many of the sculptures. Below is a complete list of sponsors for 2022-2023:
Principal Sponsor
Gilchrist Foundation
Annual Sponsors
Knoepfler Chevrolet
State Steel
American Popcorn Co
Chatterkick
Siouxland Chamber Foundation
CMBA Architects
Stan and Amber Sherman
Kelly Construction
PLaN Architecture
Security National Bank
Tegra Corporation
Gehling Osborn Law Firm
Casey and Emily Mills
Rawlings, Ellwanger, Mohrhauser, Nelson & Roe LLP
In-Kind Sponsors
Henjes Conner Williams PC
Sioux City Art Center
Temporary Exhibition

Greased Lightning
Shannon Sargent
Painted steel

Nutrition Sculpture
Will Vannerson
Galvanized steel

Traveler (Cathedral Series Figure)
James Bearden
Blackened, torch-cut steel, fused bronze, and polyresin clear coat

Land Jacks
Jason Verbeek
Carbon steel

Architrave
Daniel Perry
Stainless steel and aluminum

Greeting Arc I
Sunghee Min
Stainelsss steel and painted steel

Greeting Arc II
Sunhgee Min
Stainless steel and painted steel
Sculpt Siouxland Collection

Sorcerer's Gate
Bruce White
2014 Invitational Artist Award
Purchased with funds from the Gilchrist Foundation.

Duo Forward
Leslie Bruning
2017 Invitational Artist Award
Purchased with funds from the Gilchrist Foundation.

Let's Go
Terrence Karpowicz
2015 Invitational Artist Award
Purchased with funds from the Gilchrist Foundation.

daredevil
Robert Craig
2013 Invitational Artist Award
Purchased with funds from the Gilchrist Foundation.

Knock-Off
Paul Chelstad
Purchased with funds from the Gilchrist Foundation.

Timewarp
Tommy Riefe
2015 Purchase Award

Whistle
Leslie Bruning
2012 Jury’s Choice Award

Exes and Ohs
Dan Johnson
2012 Jury’s Choice Award, donated by the artist.

Cradle
Steven T. Elliott
2011 Judge’s Choice Award

Gravitation
Steven T. Elliott
2013 Jury’s Choice Award
“I am interested in the relationship between nature and structural complexity, particularly relating to ‘free form’ architecture, where lines and shapes are approximated in order to create intricate geometric structures.”

Synaptic Sinew Sequi V
Bilhenry Walker
2018 Invitational Artist Award

Rachel Weeping for Her Children
Sondra Johnson
2007 People’s Choice Award

Single Rule
Kristin Garnant
2016 Jury’s Choice Award
“The subtle curves of Single Rule reveals openings and recesses, the give and take of space, while maintaining an upright dignity and powerful presence. Constructed of three rectangular steel slabs, positioned into a fluid pose.”

Queued Up
Kate Christopher
Donated to Sculpt Siouxland by Downtown Partners and Jim & Lynn Johnson.

Circle Totem
Harry Klessen
Purchased with a grant from the Iowa Arts Council.

El Toro–Angry Bull
Dr. James Busby
2010 Jury’s Choice Award

Borbor 7.1
Will Vannerson
2018 Jury’s Choice Award

After a Knights Meal Cigar
Lee Leuning & Sherri Treeby
2006 People’s Choice Award

Hang Your Hat 4
Ken Peterson
Donated to Sculpt Siouxland by Tammy Struve, Dee Polak & Roger Caudron.

High Rise
Andrew Arvanetes
2016 Invitational Artist Award
Purchased with a grant from the Gilchrist Foundation.