"Wheelbarrows
On Parade” ...
2005
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Wheelbarrows on Parade
Anyone
who has traveled to major cities in recent years has
probably experienced the wealth of regionally significant
art objects
which have been displayed on their streets: Hearts in
San Francisco,
Cows in Chicago and New York, Moose in Toronto, Bears in
Berlin, and lately, Lions in Sacramento. The Placerville
Downtown Association
would like to create something equally unique in Placerville,
but of course, on a much smaller scale. Because of historical
significance
to the Placerville community, wheelbarrows have been chosen.
The wheelbarrows would be colorfully personalized by
regional artists
and then publicly displayed. This display would be for everyone's
enjoyment from Spring thru Summer 2005. At the end of that
time, the artwork would be given to local charitable
groups to auction
off with proceeds benefiting the individual charities.
The
benefits from this project are numerous. It will inspire
tourism and bring together different factions of the town
such as The Arts,
schools, city, and business. A new project like this creates
excitement, enthusiasm, and global interest. And the best
thing is that we
will be benefiting charities while setting our city apart!
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To ensure this project is a resounding success,
we are looking for merchants, individuals, or organizations
interested in sponsorship of these pieces of art at their location
or on Main Street. Placerville Downtown Association has already
dedicated $5000 to the project and The Placerville City Council
has allocated funds as well.
Artists interested in participating in the
creation of these pieces of art should contact Barbara Holmes
at Hidden Passage Books for submission forms.
Interested parties can contact Barbara Holmes
with questions or for participation at (530) 622-4540 or via
email at hiddenpassagebooks@hotmail.com.
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