The Hillsborough Arts Council presents
Hillsborough Public Sculpture Exhibition
Hillsborough Sculpture Tour 2011 has ended and its ballots are counted. Winner of the People's Choice for Hillsborough Sculpture Tour 2011 is "Jack", the donkey made from antique farm machinery and demolition scrap by Jonathan Bowling of Greensville, NC. Jack has stood proudly at Eagle Lodge Masonic Hall on King Street since April. Mr. Bowling received a $100 gift card from Hillsborough BBQ in recognition for his sculpting the People's Choice winner.
Ballots for People's Choice were submitted on tour brochures collected at the Hillsborough/Orange County Visitors Center, Eno Gallery and the Hillsborough Arts Council. Email ballots were submitted in response to an article in the News of Orange County. Forty-three percent of the voters indicated they were Hillsborough residents, with votes also coming from 14 other North Carolina towns, and 8 other states.
Hillsborough Sculpture Tour 2011 was presented by the Hillsborough Arts Council with funding from the Town of Hillsborough Tourism Board, the Orange County Arts Commission, and the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation.
A select group of juried contemporary sculptures exhibited in public areas in the heart of the historic district in downtown Hillsborough. This was the inaugural exhibition of contemporary public sculpture in Historic Hillsborough, North Carolina. Sculptures were available for sale.
A 3 judge panel selected the winning sculptures. The judges were Emily Kass, Director of the Ackland Art Museum; Jane Tyndall, owner of Tyndall Galleries; and Tinka Jordy, sculptor and co-owner of Eno Gallery.
The six sculptures selected by the jury were:
 | 'Anhinga' by Harry McDaniel Asheville, NC |
| “Jack” by Jonathan Bowling Greenville, NC |  |
 'Joiners' by Karen Ives Asheville, NC |
 “Oakleaf Horizon” by Jim Gallucci Greensboro, NC |
 | “Out of Nature” by Hanna Jubran Grimesland, NC |
| “Stranger in a Strange Land” by Charles Pilkey Mint Hill, NC. |  |
Each winner received an honorarium of $750. In addition to cash awards, at the closing of the tour two special awards were announced: The Judges Choice Award and The People’s Choice Award. The People’s Choice Award was made based on votes by spectators who picked up ballots and maps at the Hillsborough Visitors Center.
Hillsborough Sculpture Tour 2011 opened April 16, the same day as the Hillsborough Arts Council’s Arts and Crafts Show. The sculptures remained on exhibit until the end of September.
All sculptures were outdoors within walking distance of downtown Historic Hillsborough. Locations included Historic Burwell School, Eagle Masonic Lodge, the Hillsborough Police Station, Turnip Patch Park, the Hillsborough Visitors Center, and the Orange County Historic Courthouse.
Today, Hillsborough is a premier tourist destination and is home to numerous notable contemporary artists and writers.
The historic district is a vibrant cultural center that includes fine restaurants, independent bookstores, fine art galleries, museums and numerous historic sites all within walking distance of the public sculpture sites. About historic Hillsborough
Hillsborough, NC has been called a museum without walls, because its
historic district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
and boasts more than 100 late 18th and early 19th Century structures.
The Old Orange County Courthouse, built in 1844, has been cited by the
Library of Congress as one of the finest examples of Greek-Revival
architecture in the United States. 
Sites for Sculptures
All
locations were within walking distance of downtown Historic
Hillsborough. Selected sculptures were carefully sited to enhance the
appearance and accessibility of the art and the site on which the art was
located.
Locations included Historic Burwell School, Eagle Masonic Lodge, the Hillsborough Police Station, Turnip Patch Park, the Hillsborough Visitors Center, and the Orange County Historic Courthouse.
Artists Reception
An artists reception was held at the Alexander Dickson House Sat. April 16th. There were presentations by judges and the selected artists were awarded their honorariums.
The Hillsborough Arts Council would like to thank all the members of the Sculpture Tour Committee and acknowledge the vision of Gail Cooley, the exhibitions founder and coordinator.
Phone 919-643-2500
or email Gail Cooley
This exhibition is made possible by the supporters and volunteers of the Hillsborough Arts Council and grants from the Town of Hillsborough Tourism Board, the Orange County Arts Commission, and the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation.
CALL TO ARTISTS
NOTE: The artist application process is now closed.Notification of winners will occur in mid February 2011
Project Summary
The Hillsborough Arts Council will present Hillsborough Sculpture Tour 2011 on April 16, 2011 through September 30, 2011. This will be the first time outdoor sculpture will be exhibited throughout downtown Historic Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Hillsborough is a small town with a big history. The downtown historic district — listed on the National Register of Historic Places — features more than 100 homes, churches and buildings from the late 18th and 19th centuries. Today, Hillsborough is a tourist and permanent destination and a haven for artists and writers. The town is centrally located in North Carolina with fast access to the Triad and other Triangle cities. Interstate 85 runs through the town, and Interstate 40 is just outside its limits. See Hillsborough websites www.HistoricHillsborough.org and www.ci.hillsborough.nc.us for more about the town.
Selection and Awards
A panel of 3 judges who are qualified professionals will select 6 winning sculptures. Each winner will receive an honorarium of $750. A 25% commission on work sold during the show will be paid to the Hillsborough Arts Council to help defray costs of the tour and to be applied toward future tours or related projects.
Winning sculptures will remain on display until the end of the tour. In addition to cash awards, at the closing of the tour two special awards will be announced: The Judges Choice Award and The People’s Choice Award. The People’s Choice award will be made based on votes by spectators who will pick up ballots and maps at the Visitors Center.
Guidelines for Art
Sculpture must be suitable for outdoor public display. It should be stable and free-standing. Artists will be expected to install their own sculptures the week before the tour begins and remove them the week after the tour ends leaving the site in its original condition.
Sites for Artwork
All locations will be within walking distance of downtown Historic Hillsborough. Selected pieces will be carefully sited to enhance the appearance and accessibility of the art and the site on which the art is located.
Eligibility: Open to all artists.
Submission Outline:
• Submit entry form, fee, and CD/DVD to:
Hillsborough Arts Council
Attention: Sculpture Tour
220-B South Churton St,
Hillsborough, NC 27278
DEADLINE: January 17, 2011.
• $25 entry fee per artist or team
• Maximum number of 2 entries per artist or team
• CD/DVD should be labeled with the name of the artist. It should have up to 3 images of the sculpture. Each image must be a PC-compatible JPEG file at 300 dpi, as close to but not larger in either dimension than 750 pixels. Each JPEG file must be named in the following format – “last name_title_view #.jpg” – where the artist’s last name is followed by underscore, title of artwork, underscore, view number (1, 2 or 3), file extension.(jpg) Please do not present your work as a montage of images (ie., in a PowerPoint file); each image must be a separate JPEG.
• Self-addressed stamped envelope of proper size and sufficient postage should be enclosed if the artist wants the return of submitted materials
• Artist is responsible for transport, anchoring system, installation of the sculpture, and removal after the tour leaving the site in its original condition
• Notification of winners will occur in February 2011
If you have questions or need any additional information, please visit www.HillsboroughArtsCouncil.org, phone 919-643-2500, or contact Gail Cooley, at ghcooley@msn.com, 919-969-8478.
ONLINE ENTRY FORM (must be followed with application materials sent by mail)
. Down Load Entry Form (Word Doc)