COLUMBIA — The Connecticut River Artisans Group is announcing its annual region-wide sculpture competition with a $3000 prize. Submissions must be at least 3 feet tall, be designed for outdoor display and be able to withstand winter and summer weather extremes.

The winning sculpture will be displayed permanently outdoors at the Great North Woods Center for the Arts in Columbia. The installation site will be determined by the sculpture committee judges with input from the sculptor. Existing sculptures and more than one submission from a sculptor are admissible.