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Partnerships Bring the “Live, Work, Play” Spirit to All Restonians R BY JESSICA BIGGER
PUBLIC ART RESTON
© DAVID MADISON
eston Association has worked closely with several local community organizations, developing partnerships that bring the community together. Partner organizations include Public Art Reston, Reston Historic & Museum, Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, Fairfax County’s Neighborhood and Community Services Department and Cornerstones.
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RESTON | LIVE, WORK, PLAY AND GET INVOLVED™
Public Art Reston, formerly known as the Initiative for Public Art Reston, has collaborated with Reston Association (RA) on several public art installations throughout Reston. In 2007, Milton Matthews, then RA CEO, believed that displaying public art in Reston would have a huge impact on the community. One of the first projects RA supported was a mosaic display on the exterior walls of the Glade Drive underpass. Most recently RA and Public Art Reston have worked together on displaying temporary art installations off Lake Thoreau’s spillway, created by South Lake’s High School’s STEM team. This year’s sculpture is titled“Althea,”a Greek term that references “healing, unity and compassion in difficult times.” Both organizations are also working on artist designed bike racks at The Lake House and Walker Nature Center. RA offers support at ChalkFest at Reston Town Center where it helps recruit volunteers and photographers.