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Commission on Public Art Seeks Sculptures for Upcoming Installation in Raflo Park

The submission deadline is Friday, March 27. Five sculptures will be selected.

Post Date:01/09/2026 9:52 AM
Collage of five sculptures at Raflo ParkLeesburg, VA (January 9, 2026) – The Leesburg Commission on Public Arts (COPA) invites submissions for ArtsPARKs, an outdoor sculpture garden in Raflo Park. 

Five works of art will be selected for a 2-year installation period, which will begin in June 2026 and run through June 2028. 

Sculptures will be displayed along the paved walkway located in Raflo Park along Harrison Street in downtown Leesburg. Each piece must be available for the entire display period and be for sale. Artists or artist teams will receive an honorarium of $1,000 per sculpture. 

Submissions are due on or before Friday, March 27. COPA will send their final recommendations to the Leesburg Town Council for final approval, in April. Once installed, sculptures will be unveiled during a ceremony in early summer. For full submission guidelines and additional details, visit www.leesburgva.gov/publicartnews

ArtsPARKs is a collaboration between the Leesburg Commission on Public Art and the Friends of Leesburg Public Arts, made possible by generous donations.   

Media Contact:
Leah Kosin
Assistant Public Information Officer
pio@leesburgva.gov
703-771-2734

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