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HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2017-03-23 ArtsPARKs voting Town of Leesburg News Release For Immediate Release March 23, 2017 Media Contact: Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer barnett@leesburgva.gov  703-771-2734 Vote for Your Favorite Art sPARKs Sculpture! The Friends of Leesburg Public Art will present the People’s Choice Best Sculpture Award at the 2017 Flower & Garden Festival. Leesburg, VA (March 23, 2017) – The new trail winding through Raflo Park in Leesburg has been home to five modern steel sculptures for the past year. This project, Art sPARKs, was created by the Leesburg Commission on Public Art in collaboration with The Friends of Leesburg Publics Arts (FOLPA). The current collection of sculptures will remain on display for one more year and are available for sale to art patrons before a new round of sculptures will be installed in 2018. Residents are invited to tour the exhibit and vote for their favorites in the People’s Choice Award. The Friends of Leesburg Public Arts will announce the winner at the Leesburg Flower & Garden Show in downtown Leesburg on April 22, 2017. The exhibit is installed along the trail that runs through Ralfo Park on the west side of Harrison Street, across from the Crescent Place development and south of the W&OD Trail. Coming into the park from the W&OD Trail, the first sculpture is “Sproutman” by Brian D. Kirk which portrays the appearance of a growing plant ripe with fruit. The next piece, “Unity”, by the same artist, unites sweeping circular shapes drawing the viewer's eye upward. Peter Wood's sculpture, “The Artist”, is just across the walkway. This work makes use of the light and natural setting through patterns cut into the form. “Trail Blazer”, also by Wood, invokes the essence of motion inspiring viewers to continue their journey. Finally, at the other end of the park is “Birdhouse #6” by Michael M. Clay. This work explores the dichotomy between nature and architecture. The five steel sculptures were chosen by a jury of art professionals in 2015. All of the sculptures are available for purchase. Twenty percent of the proceeds from the sales will be invested in the Art sPARKs program, paving the way for new artists to exhibit their work in subsequent years. To vote for the People's Choice Best Sculpture Award , or for more information about purchasing one of the sculptures, visit www.artsPARKsLeesburg.info. The deadline for voting is April 20, 2017. # # #