When is the Loveland Sculpture Invitational?

This is the 16th year of the Loveland Sculpture Invitational Show and Sale. As always, the show is the second weekend in August. That means this year the dates are August 10, 11, 12 (Friday-Sunday).

The show is sponsored by The Loveland Sculpture Group, a non-profit corporation dedicated to expanding opportunities and appreciation for sculpture. Proceeds from the Invitational are used to purchase and present sculpture to the City of Loveland for public display. In addition, $18,000 was donated in 2006 to support art education in Loveland area schools!

There is a silend auction Saturday and Sunday where you can get some great buys. There is also an "Emerging Artists" tent with local student artists from 2nd - 12th grades. The Suppliers Tent is a favorite for sculptors--exhibitors of both the Invitational, Sculpture in the Park, and other artists not exhibiting.

Hours of the show:
Friday Aug. 10, 10am-3pm, admission $3
Saturday Aug. 11, 9:30am-6pm, admission $5
Sunday Aug. 12, 9:30am-4:30pm, admission $5

For more information, call 970-663-7467 or check out the Loveland Sculpture Group website.

Remember, there are two HUGE sculpture shows across the street from one another. The Invitational is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Sculpture in the Park is only open Saturday and Sunday. Both shows are on 29th Street between Taft and Hwy 287. The Invitational is on the south side of the street, at Loveland High School. Sculpture in the Park is on the north side of the street in Benson Park.

Come early and plan to spend the day. Ideally, I recommend a day for each show. Come to the Invitational on Friday, the Park on Saturday. Then Sunday you can go back and revisit your favorite artists.

Take time, enjoy, meet the artists and ask them questions--we love people who appreciate our art!