Second Annual Meredith Sculpture Walk
2015 Time Line
January:
- Call to Artists - sculpture to be exhibited for one year.
March:
- Application period closes March 31st.
April:
- Independent jury seated. Jury selects sculpture works.
- Notifications emailed to Artist Applicants by April 30th.
May:
- Schedule for installation finalized with Artists.
- Press releases begin.
June:
- Sculpture installations throughout Meredith, NH begin June 1st. Third-party agreement executed among artist, GMP, and landowner outlining the various cross permissions and agreements required to exhibit. Artist stipend paid
- Plaques installed - individual sculpture, artist, and artist contact information displayed.
- Online and print versions available - self-guided maps and brochures.
- Docent tours commence.
July and beyond:
- Installations continue
- Grand Opening Celebration, "An Evening With The Artists"
- Seasonal, community, and other events to feature the Meredith Sculpture Walk.
- Volunteer winter care by high school "Snow Brigade."
Questions? Please contact Bev Lapham, chairman
MSW on facebook
Artist Promotion Past and Present
The first Annual Meredith Sculpture Walk was a huge success in 2014. Thousands of visitors and residents took the Walk.
The Meredith Sculpture Walk Committee promoted the exhibit, provided sculpture information, and presented artist contact details by:
- installing an informational plaque at each sculpture
- distributing 12,000+ printed brochures with walking map.
- posting online, the map with direct links to each artist.
- regularly issuing press releases.
- conducting docent-led guided tours.
- maintaining an active social media presence.
Online, print, and social media coverage was extensive and we have arranged even greater coverage in 2015.
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1. Interrupted Scream
John M. Weidman
Brookline, NH
johnweidmansculptor.com
stainless steel
2. View From Above
Joseph Gray
Pittsfield, NH
graystonesculpture.com
granite
3. Meditation Bell and Arch
Larry W. Elardo
Groveland, MA
mstreetpotters.com
stoneware clay, hand built
4. Railing Sleeper Bear Cub
Justin Gordon
Groveland, MA
elwindesigns.com
tree carving
5. American Dog
Dale Rogers
Haverhill, MA
dalerogersstudio.com
Cor-Ten steel
6. Turitella
Anne Kamilla Alexander
Windham, ME
annealexandersculptor.com
carved solid oak & maple logs
7. Dragonfly
Gene Sheehan
Salisbury, MA
8. South of the Border in Kyoto
John BonSignore
Redding, CT
johnbonsignore.com
granite
9. Open Water II
Steven Hayden
Meredith, NH
haydenarts.com
stainless steel
10. White
Larry W. Elardo
Groveland, MA
mstreetpotters.com
stoneware clay, hand built
11. Feather
Joseph De Robertis
Danbury, NH
stainless steel
12. Enigmatic Dream
John M. Weidman
Brookline, NH
johnweidmansculptor.com
weathering steel and bronze
13. The Buck
Gordon Frost
Salisbury, MA
rustyironart.com
recycled metal
14. Column with Circle Top
Larry W. Elardo
Groveland, MA
mstreetpotters.com
stoneware clay, hand built
15. Snowy Owl
Josie Campbell Dellenbaugh
Glastonbury, CT
beechgate.com
Colorado marble
16. Spirit’s Daughter
Steven Hayden
Meredith, NH
haydenarts.com
stainless steel, copper
17. Advantage
Stephen Green
Lee, NH
Kitledge grey granite
18. Toe Dancer
John BonSignore
Redding, CT
johnbonsignore.com
stainless steel
19. Nova
Drew Klotz
Weston, CT
drewklotz.com
stainless steel, aluminum
20. Heron Series
Roger DiTarando
Vernon, CT
ditarando.com
welded fabricated cast bronze,
copper, brass and stainless steel
21. Future Installation
Coming in 2015
22. Black Sailboat
David Little | Steven Hayden
Meredith, NH
irontable.com | haydenarts.com
wrought iron | copper and stainless steel
23. Red Wing
Hugh Gibbons
North Falmouth, MA
hughgibbonsstudio.com
bronze casting on a
Cor-Ten steel base
24. Eclipse
Drew Klotz
Weston, CT
drewklotz.com
stainless steel, aluminum
History
In 2012, a volunteer committee began planning the Meredith Sculpture Walk.
Committee Chair, Bev Lapham, made formal presentations to local town officials, civic groups, and businesses with a very positive response.
Subcommittees formed to strategize and to manage details including site selection, artist communication, jury formation, legal and logistical planning, promotion, beautification, installation, and so much more.
A Call to Artists went out in January 2014.
Applications arrived from artists throughout the Eastern United States.
25 sculptures were selected through an independent jury process.
Sculpture sites were matched to individual sculpture works to highlight and enhance their beauty
Meredith Sculpture Walk installations began in June 2014 on Main Street, in the Mill Falls Marketplace, and along Lake Winnipesaukee.
A Grand Opening Gala Celebration, in July, brought artists and the public together.
The Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce recognized it with the
2014 Civic Project Award.
Universally positive responses to the Meredith Sculpture Walk supported the decision to issue a Call to Artists annually.
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