The Public Art Program
The City of Highland Park has implemented an ongoing Public
Art Program. This program was created to expand the public's
experience with art and provide works of art which enhance
the environment in the City thereby contributing to the quality
of life in Highland Park. The Public Art Workgroup is responsible
for implementing the City's Public Art Program in conjunction
with the City's Cultural Arts Commission. The City of Highland
Park provides funding on an annual basis for implementation
of the Public Art Program.
The Public Art Workgroup is a creation of the Cultural
Arts Commission. The Workgroup recommends guidelines for public
art projects; reviews artists and artworks to be commissioned
or purchased; makes sure local artists are included in the
pool of artists under consideration; recommends appropriate
placement of artworks commissioned or purchased as well as
artworks received as gifts by the City of Highland Park; and
maintains artworks in cooperation with the Department of Public
Works.
Green Bay Trail Linear Sculpture Plan
A linear sculpture park is currently being developed along
the Green Bay Trail which runs the length of Highland Park.
Five sculpture sites have been completed:
- Sun Wheels and Staffs, by Steve Luecking and Margaret Lanterman:
Founders Park at St. Johns Avenue and Lake Cook Road
- Miss Nitro, by Peter Voulkos: front lawn of the Highland
Park Library, St. John's Avenue and Laurel Avenue
- Strutting Down Central, by John Adduci: Sheridan Road
and Central Avenue
- Semeuphoria Spin, by Fred Nagelbach: Waukegan and
Bloom
- Solar Journey, by Terrance Karpowicz: St. John's
Avenue and Lincoln Avenue West
- Large, Narrow Horse, by Jözef Sumichrast: Ravinia
Train Station at Roger Williams Avenue and St. John's
Avenue.
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