AND THE FAVORITE IS... Sculpture Tour Eau Claire has entered its 2024-25 season with more than 100 pieces. (Pictured: Owling at the Moon by Gary Hovey & Jim Perrine | Photos by Megan Zabel Holmes)

Sculpture Tour Eau Claire has continued to grow year after year since its inception in 2011, and the nation’s largest sculpture tour now boasts 138 pieces entering its 2024-25 season. Now that the newest crop of sculptures are on display throughout the Eau Claire area for folks to view, it’s time for the People’s Choice voting!

The People’s Choice Award invites locals and visitors alike to scope out their favorite from among this year’s 37 eligible sculptures and to cast their votes online now through Dec. 31. Many sculptures part of the massive, 11-month long exhibit are up for sale, and artists are paid a stipend for their work to be part of Sculpture Tour Eau Claire. However, the piece with the most votes will become a permanent facet of the community, donated to the city’s permanent collection (currently, there are 55 permanent sculptures). 

The tour stretches throughout Carson Park, down Water Street, past Banbury Place, and to the edge of River Prairie in Altoona. View the tour map online and see the sculptures in person!

Check out the full virtual gallery of all the sculptures that are part of the 2024-25 tour (36 of the 37 eligible sculptures are pictured because the 37th sculpture hasn’t been installed yet), and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award online.

Pictured: Bringing On The Heat by Gregory Johnson

Vote for the People's Choice Award online • Learn more about Sculpture Tour Eau Claire online