Art in Public Places

Art in Public Places The Art in Public Places project began in 2006 with the installation of six sculptures in the downtown area. Anne's School.
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The public response to the original exhibit was immediate and lively, drawing interest and debate from numerous sections of the community, including art students from Vance Middle School and St. The project has built on its initial success, bringing new sculptures to downtown Bristol each year. We aim to continue bringing public art to Bristol, increasing both the number and quality of our entries

each year. The Art in Public Places project is funded by donations from area businesses and individuals.

01/20/2021

Ordinarily a competition, ArtEx 2020, out of caution during the pandemic, became an online exhibit. Thanks to the hard work of out art teachers and their students; the ArtEX Committee: Dottie Havlik, Phil Hamilton, Ken Oster, and Barbara Niemczak; and Marty Engle, videographer, who gave of his time to make the project happen. ArtEx, a committee of Art in Public Places, is a competition for high school students enrolled in an art class. Please watch and enjoy this beautiful video and see the incredible talent of our region's young artists. Enjoy.

03/06/2017

Congratulations to ALL the wonderful high school art students who submitted work to our Artistic Excellence contest. Yesterday, we held a reception for them, their teachers, friends and family. The works are on display at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, who graciously hosted the event and the art.

Click here for a complete list of winning entries: http://cdig.tl/artex17

01/25/2017
Vigil ends: VI Professor Marvin Tadlock moves on

A true inspiration to many and still creating sculpture. Marvin Tadlock is indeed a force of art and character.

The last knight standing guard at the old castle has finally ended his vigil.

12/12/2015

The Expanders

12/04/2015
Blooms: Strobe-Animated Sculptures

Blooms: Strobe-Animated Sculptures

Blooms designed by John Edmark. These 3-D printed sculptures, called blooms, are designed to animate when spun under a strobe light. The placement of the appendages…

10/09/2015
2015 AiPP Sculpture Exhibition: Let your imagination run wild

Thanks so much to Tammy Childress, Earl Neikirk, and the Bristol Herald-Courier for your coverage of our installation!

Five sculptures displaying a range of subjects and talents were installed around Bristol’s downtown Thursday in the 10th Art in Public Places Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition.

10/08/2015

Installing "Lullaby" by Scott Wallace at Bristol Public Library.

07/16/2015
2015-16 Collaborative Outdoor Sculpture Competition | AiPP: Art in Public Places of Bristol, VA / TN

This year's competition is a very special event. Art in Public Places and Kingsport Sculpture Walk have combined our annual juried sculpture exhibitions for 2015-16, affording our participating sculptors wider opportunities for placement, in either downtown Bristol, TN / VA or Kingsport, TN. Enter once, and have the opportunity for placement in one of two programs!

A total of ten works will be selected for a one-year exhibition, with five placed in each city. A $2,000 stipend will be awarded to each of the artists chosen. Hotel accommodations will also be provided during installation.

Visit our website for complete details and to submit your entry! http://aippbristol.org/competition

Information about AiPP's annual outdoor sculpture competition, a juried competition which brings public sculpture to Bristol, VA and Bristol, TN.

06/29/2015
Art in Public Places and Kingsport Sculpture Walk to establish Appalachian Sculpture Trail |...

We are very excited to announce our upcoming collaboration with Kingsport Sculpture Walk!

Art in Public Places of Bristol and Kingsport Sculpture Walk are pleased to announce a very special collaboration. In honor of Art in Public Places’ 10th anniversary, the two organizations will work together to establish the Appalachian Sculpture Trail. The goals of the Appalachian Sculpture Trail p…

04/16/2015
Out of the Box

Attention, Sculptors!
Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, Auburn University (JCSM) is seeking applications from sculptors for Out of the Box, A Juried Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition. This call for sculpture is open to all artists age 18 and older. Entries must be received electronically by July 6, 2015.

Ten sculptures will be selected for exhibition on JCSM's grounds from October 2, 2015–October 2, 2016. Prizes totaling $15,000 will be awarded. The juror is contemporary artist Willie Cole.

For full prospectus and to enter the competition please visit http://jcsm.auburn.edu/outofthebox

Out of the Box Welcome to the submission site for the 2015-16 OUT OF THE BOX: A Juried Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition presented biennially by Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, Auburn University (JCSM). View the site plan. OUT OF THE BOX is a national, juried competition open to all artists age 18…

02/19/2015

Kurt Dyrhaug's "Tractor Fin" in the snow.

02/06/2015
Artist Spent One Year In The Woods Creating Surreal Sculptures From Organic Materials

Artist Spent One Year In The Woods Creating Surreal Sculptures From Organic Materials

In an extraordinary act of devotion to his art, sculptural artist Spencer Byles spent a year creating beautiful sculptures out of natural and found materials throughout the unmanaged forests of La Colle Sur Loup (where he lived with his family), Villeneuve Loubet and Mougins. The only way you'll see…

10/24/2014
Bristol's Cultural Heritage Sculpture unveiled

Bristol's Cultural Heritage Sculpture unveiled

From idea to reality took five years, but a permanent sculpture showing Bristol's cultural heritage has been unveiled in front of the library.

10/23/2014

"Bristol's Cultural Heritage" is now installed downtown at Bristol Public Library! Come by and check out this beautiful sculpture by Charles Vess and Val Lyle Artist Public Page!

09/22/2014
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Tons of people took the stage this weekend at Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion!

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09/22/2014
Arts Depot meeting to feature Val Lyle talk

Val Lyle will give the first of four public talks about her public sculptures tomorrow night at 7pm at the Arts Depot in Abingdon. Come out and learn more about the fascinating process she uses to create sculptures!

On Monday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m., the Depot Artists Association will hold its annual meeting at the Arts Depot at 314 Depot Square in Abingdon. Immediately following the brief business portion of the meeting there will be a lecture presented by local artist, Val Lyle titled “Take the Stage.” Both the m…

08/19/2014
Art in Public Places - Bristol, VA / TN

We've updated our website! Check out the new site for great photos of our current and past sculpture exhibitions, permanent sculptures, and more info about AiPP. http://aippbristol.org

Art in Public Places (AiPP) is a community art project organized and implemented by the Art in Public Places Board with the cooperation of the Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia, city governments. Click here to learn more about AiPP.

08/19/2014

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08/01/2014
Arts group unveils 'Take the Stage' sculpture

Arts group unveils 'Take the Stage' sculpture

BRISTOL, Va. — Music fans and downtown visitors can now “Take the Stage,” after a local arts organization unveiled its latest outdoor sculpture Thursday.

07/30/2014

We've got a present for you, Bristol! Join us tomorrow morning, 11 am at Cumberland Square Park, to unwrap it!

02/17/2014
AiPP Welcomes 2014-15 Juror Steven Matijcio • Art in Public Places News

We're excited to announce that our juror for the 2014-15 sculpture competition will be Steven Matijcio of the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, OH. Welcome, Steven!

Now in its eighth year of placing public sculpture in downtown Bristol, Art in Public Places is proud to announce that our juror for the 2014-15 exhibit is Steven Matijcio. Matijcio is the curator of the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

09/10/2013
Permanent sculpture coming to Bristol library

Art in Public Places is pleased to announce our first permanent sculpture to be placed in downtown Bristol! Thank you, Eastman Credit Union!

BRISTOL, Va. - A large, yet unidentified stainless steel sculpture will be created and permanently installed in front of the Bristol Public Library.

06/25/2013
AiPP Sculpture Photo Contest - Art in Public Places

Just a reminder: the deadline for entries for our Sculpture Photography Contest is Sunday, June 30! Please be sure you have emailed us your entry by 11:59 pm on Sunday.

Art in Public Places is pleased to announce its first Sculpture Photo Contest. Photographers are invited to submit photographs of Art in Public Places sculptures, which are currently on display in downtown Bristol.

05/30/2013
Art in Public Places Outdoor Sculpture Competition

Final reminder: The deadline for entries in our 2013-14 Outdoor Sculpture Competition is TOMORROW! Please submit your entries by 11:59 pm Eastern.

The cities of Bristol, TN/VA, are accepting submissions from sculptors for our annual Outdoor Sculpture Competition. Up to ten works will be selected for a one-year exhibition in downtown Bristol, TN/VA. A $1200 stipend will be awarded to each of the artists chosen. Hotel accommodations will also be...

05/12/2013
Art in Public Places Outdoor Sculpture Competition

Just a reminder that our deadline for entries in the 2013-14 Outdoor Sculpture competition is May 31! Submit your entry online today. http://aippbristol.org/competition

The cities of Bristol, TN/VA, are accepting submissions from sculptors for our annual Outdoor Sculpture Competition. Up to ten works will be selected for a one-year exhibition in downtown Bristol, TN/VA. A $1200 stipend will be awarded to each of the artists chosen. Hotel accommodations will also be...

03/10/2013
Art in Public Places Outdoor Sculpture Competition

Art in Public Places is now accepting entries for our 2013-14 Outdoor Sculpture Competition! Up to ten works will be selected for a one year exhibition in downtown Bristol, TN / VA. This year's juror is Emily Smith, executive director of 1708 Gallery in Richmond, VA.

The cities of Bristol, TN/VA, are accepting submissions from sculptors for our annual Outdoor Sculpture Competition. Up to ten works will be selected for a one-year exhibition in downtown Bristol, TN/VA. A $1200 stipend will be awarded to each of the artists chosen. Hotel accommodations will also be...

01/28/2013

Jef Roberts Memorial Concert

Dear Friends of Jef Roberts,

As a musician, Jef Roberts was a true believer in the arts. I’m certain he would’ve supported any effort that encouraged young artists to express themselves. That’s the focus of the Artistic Excellence Competition, which gives area high school students an opportunity to showcase their talent. To assist this project and to honor Jeff’s memory, I hope you’ll join us with financial support of ArtEx. Donations made in Jeff’s honor will be attributed to the sponsor name "Friends of Jef Roberts".

See our website, aippbristol.org, for a full display of artwork from ArtEx 2012.

To make a donation, or to learn more about ArtEx by receiving our brochure and newsletter, please send me - Barbara Niemczak - a private message here on Facebook. Thank you.

01/21/2013

Ice, Snow, and Iron

01/21/2013

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Unveiled fall of 2014 this interactive public artwork is wildly popular to pose with for photos, located across from the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol. Sponsored by Marcia and Marvin Gillam Jr. Foundation and made possible by Art in Public Places, design and sculptures by Val Lyle Artist Public Page and Art Now LLC, concept by Mary Jane Miller, photo by Randy Gentry.
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