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CHILDREN EXPLORE THE NEW ART AT THE AIRPORT

AIRPORT BIG BUILD PUBLIC ART PROGRAM

See an album of completed artworks at the Sacramento International Airport Terminal B.

Photos from the Arts Commission Reception: Sept. 18, 2011:

Shelly Willis, APP Director, on stage with Airport artists Guests walk past Mildred Howard's Glass House

PUBLIC ART AT THE NEW GREYHOUND BUS TERMINAL

Artist Annabeth Rosen has created three abstract sculptures for the exterior landscape of the new Greyhound Bus Terminal at 420 Richards Blvd, Sacramento. The artworks, titled "Spike", "Tope", and "Bellow" are fabricated of cast concrete and designed in response to the simplicity of the terminal's architeture.

2011 DISTRICT ARTS PROGRAM (DAP)
The Arts Commission, in conjunction with the Sacramento City Council and County Board of Supervisors, announced the winners of the District Awards Program (DAP) on July 19, 2011. DAP is a program that allows the City and County to annually recognize and honor artists' and arts organizations’ contributions to their communities and to their field.

DAP winners pose with Mayor Johnson and City Council members.

DAP winners are introduced by Rhyena Halpern and Arts Commissioner, John Nicolaus.

ARTS. OPEN DAILY.

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ARTS COMMISSION FUNDRAISER - JUNE 22, 2011:
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PUBLIC ART RESTORED AT WESTLAKE PARK:

Clowns by Robert Charland at Westlake Park
The artwork titled “Clowns,” by artist Robert Charland has been restored to perfect condition.

SACRAMENTO AREA GRANT AWARDS - LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION:

Marilyn Nielsen, California Arts Council; Gabriel Medina (Asm. Dickinson); Carlin Naifi and Dan Gorfain, Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission; Senator Steinberg

PUBLIC ART DONATION
Three of the 15 works donated by Jim H. Smith.

Sweet by Gale Hart, 8 inches by 8 inches, pencil, paint, and resin Syra Bound by Camille Vandenberge, 76.75 inches by 9.75 inches by 5 inches, ceramic Wild Ascendancy by Tom Gracy, 60 inches by 48 inches, acrylic on canvas

From left-right:
1. Gale Hart, “Sweet”, 8” x 8”, pencil, paint, and resin
2. Camille Vandenberge, “Syra Bound”, 76.75” x 9.75” x 5”, ceramic
3. Tom Gracy, “Wild Ascendancy”, 60” x 48”, acrylic on canvas

CREATIVE AGING
Older Adults involved in Creative Aging classes. Photos by Laurence Campling.

PUBLIC ART AT HAMPTON PARK

“Figures in A Park” by James Piskoti; painted steel, Hampton Park; 7 1/2’ H x 11 1/2’ W

PUBLIC ART AT PEREGRINE PARK

“Kinetic Weather Vane” by Owen Gabbert; stainless steel and polished granite; Peregrine Park; 17 ½’ H x 18” W

PUBLIC ART AT SHASTA PARK
The artworks, by artist Willem deGroot, were commissioned by the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, Art in Public Places Program, and were installed in the newly completed portion of Shasta Park, located at 7407 Shasta Avenue, adjacent to Valley Hi Library. The 4 mixed-metal sculptures mark the primary pathway that traverses the park.

“Baron Von Munchausen” by Willem deGroot; steel, cast aluminum, tin, and copper; Shasta Park; 8’ H x 6’ W
An 8-foot high sculpture located on the park’s north side and when caught by the wind, playfully spins round and round.

Sculpture called “DaVinci Flying Machine”, by Willem deGroot.
“Da Vinci Flying Machine” by Willem deGroot; aluminum, steel, and aircraft cable; Shasta Park; 11’ H x 11’ W
This sculpture, located at the south end of the pathway is an 11-foot wide kinetic sculpture mounted at the top of a recycled light pole, and is an ode to Da Vinci’s studies of flight.

Sculpture called “Eclectic Towers”, by Willem deGroot.
“Eclectic Towers”, two sculptures by Willem deGroot; steel, copper, fiberglass and glass; Shasta Park; 12’ H x 3’ W
Two 12-foot high light towers titled “Eclectic Towers” are next along the pathway.

SECOND SATURDAY ART TOUR - September 11, 2010

Picture of people looking at a bronze sculpture. A lady looking at a bronze sculpture.
Allan Osbourne talks about the bronze sculpture by City Hall.

RESTORATION OF INSTALLATION AT SOUTHSIDE PARK
Commissioned in 2005 by the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, this artwork titled, “Port of Call: Earth,” was created by local artist Joe Scarpa. This whimsical sculpture of a space ship is over 20 feet high and 16 feet wide. The artist fabricated it by modifying a vintage Curtiss Wright travel trailer, wiring it with neon and LED lights, and populating it with about 30 alien tourists. The sculpture was cleaned and repaired in August 2010.

A restoration crew works to restore this artwork titled, “Port of Call: Earth”, created by local artist Joe Scarpa

These are images of the artwork taken when it was first installed.

THE FRANKLIN BOULEVARD URBAN PLEIN AIR PROJECT
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Videos:

Check out the newest ARTS. OPEN DAILY. public service announcement. See the rest of them at the Sacramento365.com YouTube Page. In the coming months look for them on Comcast Cable - :30 spots on CNBC, CNN, FOX NEWS, MSNBC; and online impressions on comcast.net. The PSAs will also air on KVIE, KCRA, KMAX, KOVR, KQCA, KTXL, KXTV. Also, look for links to the PSAs on the following websites: Sacramento365.com, the Arts Commission website, and on our Facebook and Twitter.

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Eat Your Art Out! This fun event took place September 26, 2009. See the KCRA 3 News clip.