Lake Oswego Gallery Without Walls 2027–29: New Media and 3D Outdoor Public Art Call
The Arts Council of Lake Oswego (ACLO), working with the City of Lake Oswego in Oregon, is inviting applications for the 2027–2029 Gallery Without Walls rotating outdoor public art collection. It will select up to 15 artworks for installation in the downtown business district for a two-year public exhibition. Artists working in three-dimensional sculpture, inventive outdoor assemblages and new-media installations are among those invited. Applications close Monday 30 November 2026, at 5pm Pacific time.
What can be exhibited?
Artists may propose up to three individual finished artworks or projects yet to be fabricated. New work needs to be complete and ready for installation by August 2027. Art must be safe, physically installable and durable enough for Pacific Northwest outdoor conditions. The organiser explicitly invites sculpture, 3D and new-media installations, but an exclusively online digital work or simple video upload does not by itself meet the physical public-space brief. Read the installation, conservation, engineering and permissions requirements carefully.
Application fee, honorarium and sales
The entry fee is US$25, with applicants encouraged to contact ACLO if the fee creates a barrier. Selected artists receive a US$1,500 honorarium during the exhibition project. Artwork may also be offered for sale; the Arts Council describes a 30% gallery commission on sales. An award of US$1,500 is not the same as a guaranteed sale or unlimited production budget. Artists remain responsible for delivering accepted works to Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Who can apply and whether travel is covered
The call invites artists with a range of backgrounds and experience levels, including newcomers to large outdoor installations. The public announcement does not state that entry is legally restricted to Oregon citizens or residents, so we have not classified it as nationality-only or country-limited. However, every selected artist must ensure an accepted artwork can be delivered in August 2027; that practical requirement can make the opportunity costly for applicants living abroad. Transport and fabrication support beyond the stated honorarium should not be assumed.
Timeline and selection
The application closes at 5pm Pacific time on 30 November 2026. The selected collection is due to be installed in August 2027 and remain on public display through summer 2029. ACLO provides a prospectus, a Google-based application form and a recorded information session with public art practitioners, including fabrication, installation and conservation advice. The Selection Committee chooses up to 15 works; meeting the submission criteria does not promise selection.
About the Arts Council and the exhibition
Gallery Without Walls has brought public sculpture and installations into Lake Oswego's streets for more than twenty years. The current rotating collection, city art maps, printed guides and earlier 2025–2027 or 2026–2028 cohorts are documented on ACLO's official website. The Council publishes contact details, an application prospectus and a public-art information session, so artists can verify the organiser rather than relying on an anonymous contest directory.
Official rules and application
Download the full 2027–29 prospectus before using the application form. It specifies how to describe artworks, including designs and materials, and includes the official submission link. Questions go to publicart@artscouncillo.org. The Arts Council also explains how to seek assistance if the US$25 fee prevents an application. Review the terms governing public safety, maintenance, insurance and any sale commission before accepting a position.
This article provides a summary. To avoid misunderstandings, please be sure to check the official page for full details.
Information verified: 19 October 2026.
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