HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2016-06-28 Art sPARKs ribbon cutting
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg Commission on Public Art Unveils New Sculpture
Trail in Raflo Park
Ribbon cutting ceremony for Art sPARKs scheduled for Saturday, July 2, 2016.
Leesburg, VA (June 28, 2016) –
Driving along Harrison Street
between the W&OD Trail and
Catoctin Circle, you may have
noticed a new paved trail winding
through Raflo Park, as well as new
benches and trashcans. In the past
week, five sculptures were placed
on concrete pads along the trail,
creating the inaugural installation
of “Art sPARKs,” Town’s newest
public art venue.
The Leesburg Commission on Public
Art chose the five sculptures after issuing a call to artists earlier this year, selecting works by
local Artists Mike Clay of Lovettsville, Brian Kirk of Purcellville, and Peter Wood of Middleburg.
The sculptures will be on display until June 2018, when a new series will be installed. The
artworks are for sale, with 20 percent of the proceeds going to the Friends of Leesburg Public
Art to fund the next installation. A call for artists fo r the 2018 installation will be issued in early
2018.
The Art sPARKs sculpture trail was made possible through the generous contributions of the
Lansdowne Development Corporation, Middleburg Bank and the Friends of Leesburg Public Art.
Sponsors for the individual sculptures are the Rotary Club of Leesburg, REHAU North America,
Burgevin & Larkin Wells Fargo Advisors, the Knutson Companies, and Lawrence and Suzanne
Stipek.
Mayor David Butler will officiate a ribbon cutting for Art sPARKs on Saturday, July 2 , 2016 at
10:00am. The public is invited to attend.
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