Northglenn 2023/24 Art on Parade Outdoor Sculptures Now on Exhibit
June 5, 2023, Northglenn, CO – Northglenn Arts & Humanities Foundation (NAHF) is pleased to announce installation of six new sculptures at EB Rains Jr. Memorial Park is complete. The current exhibit is part of the 2023/24 Art on Parade program. Works were chosen by a diverse volunteer committee in February and will be on exhibit at the park for one year.
Works and artists chosen for the 2023/24 season include: The Family Tree by Deveren Farley (UT), Metamorphosis by Vanny Channal (CO), Sidewinder by Diego Harris (CA), Bug Vision by Joseph McGrane (CO), Top Cat by Ellen Woodbury (CO), and Growing by Charlotte Zink (CO).
The annual Art on Parade program is an on-loan outdoor sculpture exhibit funded by NAHF and the Adams County Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Artists loan their pieces to the program for one year, and park patrons are asked to vote for their favorite via paper ballots (available at the Northglenn Recreation Center) or online at http://northglennarts.org/public-art/art-on-parade/. The deadline to vote is Nov. 3, 2023.
The sculpture with the most votes earns “The People’s Choice” award and purchased by NAHF. The foundation gifts the piece to the City of Northglenn for permanent placement in the city. The sculptures are also available for sale to the public.
The new sculptures will remain at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park through May of 2024. The park is located at 11701 Community Center Dr., one-half mile south of 120th Ave. and Grant St. in Northglenn.
The Northglenn Arts & Humanities Foundation (NAHF) is a 501(c)3 organization that provides funding for dynamic theatre, public art, and other cultural endeavors in our community. NAHF was founded in 1990. Learn more by visiting www.northglennarts.org. Like us on Facebook @northglennarts and follow us on Twitter @northglennarts.
