IMPORTANT UPDATE

IMPORTANT UPDATE

The Morganton Cultural Arts Commission announces the postponement of the 2025 Sculpture on the Town call for artists and on any new installations. Following Hurricane Helene budgets have been significantly impacted and where possible projects are being put on hold.

It is the Cultural Arts Commissions hope that we will get to send out a new call for artist in September 2025 for a 2026 installation. If you have questions please call Sharon Jablonski 828-443-0886.

SCULPTURE
ON THE TOWN

Sculpture on the Town is an annual public art contest featuring large-scale, outdoor sculptures around town in Morganton, NC.

2024 SCULPTURE ON THE TOWN WINNERS

Folie à Deux, a sHared Madness

Artist: Josh Brooke Côté
Material: Copper Wire
Location: Near 200 N Green St

Neutron Star

Artist: Hannah Jubran
Material: Steel, Paint
Location: Across from the Post Office

Basics #64

Artist: Mathias Neumann
Material: Wood
Location: Meeting & Union St.

2023 SCULPTURE ON THE TOWN WINNERS

Equity 3 by Nathan Pierce on view in Morganton, NC

Equity 3

Artist: Nathan Pierce
Material: Steel
Location: near 200 N Green St

Rising Spirits by Harry McDaniel in Morganton, NC

Rising Spirits

Artist: Harry McDaniel
Material: Aluminum
Location: near 301 W Union St

Pure Me by Tom Risser on view in Morganton, NC

Pure Me

Artist: Tom Risser
Material: Mixed
Location: near 520 N Green St