Arts & Culture
Open-Air Art Gallery Avenues of the Art sculpture program continues to grow
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ommunity beautification efforts took an artistic turn in Gillette in 2003 when the Mayor’s Art Council formed and launched Avenues of Art, a program that has placed works of art throughout the city. Today, more than two dozen sculptures are exhibited along Gillette’s busiest district. The sculptures are on display from June to the following June‚ and are placed on permanent exhibit if sold. The purchases are made by companies or individuals as a public donation‚ with the sculptures then becoming property of the city so they can be permanently on exhibit. The mission of the Mayor’s Art Council is “to create a more visually pleasing environment and expand the opportunities for residents and visitors to experience quality works of art in public places.” Several local businesses donate their services to support this mission. Greg’s Welding Inc. builds all the temporary pedestals for the sculptures‚ Radix Construction pours the concrete for them‚ and Van Ewing Construction builds permanent pedestals for city-purchased pieces at no charge. – Joe Morris
From left: Samson by Benjamin Victor; Polar Bear and Cubs by Dollores B. Shelledy
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