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JC Parks adds second musical sculpture to West Edgewood Greenway
The installation is made possible through JC Parks’ continued participation in Sculpture on the Move.
Jefferson City, MO. Jefferson City’s newest interactive musical sculpture, Campana, was installed Tuesday along the West Edgewood Greenway near the 9-foot-tall bronze-cast violinist, Muse-ic. Both sculptures are part of Creative Communities Alliance’s (CCA) Sculpture on the Move program.
JC Parks’ participation in the Sculpture on the Move program brings original, high-quality artwork to public spaces with minimal costs and shorter-term commitments. This allows community members to enjoy works and rotate in new pieces more frequently than permanently installed artwork.
“Sculpture on the Move has been a great introduction to having a public art inventory,” said JC Parks cultural arts and special events program manager, Leann Porrello, “It allows us to provide different sculpture mediums for the community to enjoy and also helps us learn which pieces work best across our park and trail systems.”
When considering public art installation, many factors come into play — including cost, installation needs, public safety, and taking care of the artwork. JC Parks pays $1,000 per piece annually, with a $100 administration fee to participate in Sculpture on The Move. Jefferson City is one of twenty-three Missouri cities participating in the CCA program, alongside Raytown, Missouri, where Campana was previously installed within a pocket park.
Campana, translated in Spanish as “bell” or “chime”, was created by Arkansas-based artist Joe Allred. Measuring 84” x 48” x 26” the piece is made of steel and finished with a patina that covers the bold piece in an artistic texture. The sculpture can be “played” by moving the clapper by hand; it was chosen to continue the musical theme and interactive trend of installing artwork the community can engage with.
“The musical sculptures on West Edgewood are a perfect fit for that Greenway section,” Porrello shared, “People walking the trails can easily access and interact with the artwork, which is so inviting.”
She continued, “Other sculptures are aesthetically pleasing but these kinetic and interactive pieces really bring our community members into engaging with art and enjoying it in a whole new way.”
To learn more about Creative Communities Alliance and Sculpture on the Move, visit www.creativecommunitiesalliance.com/sculpture-on-the-move. To view a map of public art pieces across Jefferson City, visit www.jcmoarts.com.
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JC Parks provides facilities, programs, and experiences for the residents and guests that contribute to an enhanced quality of life. JC Parks and Recreation maintains 1,400 acres of parkland with 20 parks, 40 miles of trails, 13 playgrounds, 15 ball fields, two swimming pools, a public golf course, a wellness and recreation center, a one-sheet indoor ice arena, and an outdoor amphitheater.
