ustis Public Sculpture Program  

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2008-2009 Public Sculpture Program

1^st Annual City Sculpture Exhibition begins November 28, 2008

November 26, 2008

EUSTIS –  The City of Eustis is pleased to announce the 1st annual City-wide sculpture program exhibition on November 28, 2008 during the Light Up Eustis festivities.  The Eustis Public Sculpture Program is an annual sculpture exhibit where public sculpture artists contract with the City to display their work for one year while being available for sale.  It also brings large-scale sculptures to the public from professional and emerging artists to support the enhancement of the visual and artistic aesthetics of the City. 

The City has contracted with seven sculptors to display their artwork 2008-2009 exhibition year.  These works join the City’s eight piece permanent public art collection and another three on loan for display at Fountain Green. 

Sculptures will be for sale throughout the exhibition, with a small percentage of the sale to return to the program for the following 2099-2010 exhibition.  Artist's chosen to exhibit will receive a stipend and will be eligible for a cash prize - the People's Choice Award - to be presented in October 2009.

The sculptures in the 2008-2009 exhibition include:

·         "Residents" - three steel birds by Stefanis Alexandres at the corner of Bay Street and Magnolia;

·         "Truth and Falsehood"  - a unique steel/mirror sculpture by Stefanis Alexandres in front of City Hall;

·         Basking in the Moonlight" a Bronze sculpture by Marsha DeBroske in front of the Eustis Memorial Library,

·         “Wood” - Two wood sculptures by J. Francis Mahoney at the Senior Service Center;

·         "Renewal" – a Marine-grade aluminum horse in front of the Eustis Main Street Building at the corner of Bay Street and MacDonald Avenue;

·         “Poppy Field” – 100 coated steel “poppies” by Brenda Heim & Doug Hays at the northeast corner of Fountain Green;

·         “Polygon II” – a steel structure by Doug Hays located in Fountain Green (sold but available for commissions); and

·         “Innocents” – a ceramic sculpture by Lois Crisp Stover located in Fountain Green.

More information, including location maps, prices, and artist biographies will be available at City Hall, Eustis Main Street, the Lake Eustis Area Chamber of Commerce, or your local Eustis business merchant.  To view detailed information about the sculptures, visit www.eustis.org

Annual Sculpture Program

Eustis Main Street

P.O. Box 164

Eustis, FL  32727