Bethel Arts Seeks Donations to Support Public Sculpture

From Bethel Arts:

Supported by the town of Bethel, Bethel Chamber of Commerce, Cultural Alliance of Western CT, National Endowment for the Arts, State Department of Economic and Community Development - Office of the Arts and the Western CT State University Foundation; Bethel Arts is working with renowned sculptor David Boyajian and a variety of local artists to adorn Bethel's downtown with a large scale outdoor sculpture exhibit.

Bethel Arts is 1/3 of the way to their goal as they received a $5,000 grant from the state of Connecticut to implement a one year art project. The exhibit will last one year and will run from the spring of 2016 to the spring of 2017. Bethel's downtown will be transformed into a place of curiosity and joy, as a collection of large sculptures invite area residents to ask questions and spark their curiosity as they try and decipher what these beautiful creations are trying to tell us. In order for this to happen, Bethel Arts needs our community to come together. Our goal is to enhance community participation in the public art process through engagement of the public. Being a part of the process, as opposed to watching it happen, will not only promote our community's identity, it will celebrate Bethel's unique character, history and diversity through a public art project.

Bethel Arts is seeking artists who wish to donate a piece of their work for a silent auction to be held on April 13th. The silent auction is part of a fundraising campaign for a yearlong Outdoor Public Sculpture Art Exhibit planned for downtown Bethel in May 2016 (read more below). The Silent Auction seeks to highlight the region’s diverse and talented arts community while raising the money needed for the public art exhibit.

Click here for more information on the public art exhibit.

Artists working in all styles and media are invited to participate, including painters, sculptors, ceramicists, fiber artists, jewelers, and photographers.

In partnership with FilmFest52, the silent auction exhibit will be held at Bethel Cinema on Wednesday, April 13, 2015. The exhibit will include a reception and feature film. Artists are encouraged to attend the event and will receive complementary access with their donation. The event is expected to bring in 170 people.

Deadline for donations is March 23, 2016.

For more information or to submit a donation, please contact us Bethel Arts here.

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