Tucker’s Gallery is a juried retail outdoor sculpture gallery managed by the Caldwell Arts Council (CAC). It is located in the heart of downtown Lenoir, NC and is named for the town’s historical Tucker family, who settled in the area in 1797. Their barn was located near the Caldwell Arts Council and served as everything from a voting precinct and muster ground to a store and a place for “frolics” and celebrations.
Operated in partnership with the City of Lenoir and the Lenoir Tourism Development Authority, twelve street-side planters were converted into pedestals for this retail sculpture gallery. Works are on exhibition for up to one year and are available for sale with the Caldwell Arts Council receiving a 30% commission on sold works.
In 2022, CAC and City of Lenoir revitalized Tucker’s Gallery, making installations easier. In the past, sculptors had to either customize bases to fit or modify existing ones to line up with hole patterns in our original mounting plates. Now sculptors will have the flexibility of custom drilling holes on new adapter plates to match up with their bases. See the installation guide for details.
Currently, sculptors will receive stipends of $200 for installation and $200 for deinstallation. Please know that CAC is working to fund an increase in sculptors’ stipends to be more in line with similar programs.
Applications are due by Friday, June 19th, and will be juried in the following week, they will notify you by June 30.
Installations must happen between July 14-16, 2026.
After receipt, our Jury Committee will review your information, and you will be notified of your status by June 30, 2026. If accepted, our staff will assign your pedestal, work with you to schedule delivery and installation of your work(s). Participating sculptors also will have to complete the City of Lenoir’s Sculpture Placement Agreement as well as their Installation & Sculpture Inspection Form that must be turned in to the Caldwell Arts Council no later than your arrival for installation.
