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PUBLIC
ART
IN FOUNTAIN HILLS
Over the last nine
years the Fountain Hills Public Art Committee and many other organizations
have worked to create an excellent collection of public art.
Pieces are located inside the Fountain
Hills Community Center, in the Community Center Courtyard, in
Fountain Park and elsewhere throughout the Town of Fountain Hills.
New pieces are being aquired at the rate of six a year or more.
The goal is to create the finest
collection of pubic art in the Southwestern United States, a goal
which, today, seems entirely possible.
Public
art is acquired through two primary methods:
1) by the
active procurement of a specific work of art or the selection
of an artist for a specific project, or
2) as the result
of a gift or loan whereby the Town becomes a beneficiary. It is
the responsibility of The Public Art Committee to review and facilitate
the proposed acquisition of art under either process. In addition,
the Public Art Committee, usually working with the entire Cultural
& Civic Association Board, or with other community organizations,
takes a major role in raising funds for public art acquisition.
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THE FOUNTAINS IN FOUNTAIN HILLS
Fountain Hills
takes its name from the "World's Tallest Fountain" located
in the middle of the lake in Fountain Park. Not surprisingly,
a number of other public and private fountains grace the community.
To see these fountains, click
here.
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ART IN OUR MUSEUM
The River of Time Museum located
in the library/museum building of the Community Center, is a magnificent
work of public art, with its outstanding displays of the history
of this region. But the museum is also beginning to assemble a collection
of outstanding paintings and, so far, one excellent piece of sculpture,
that are worth seeing. Most of the pictures are by Earl MacPherson,
an outstanding artist who was an early resident of Fountain Hills.
To see these pieces of work, click
here.
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Regardless
of the method of acquisition, certain fundamental criteria that
will be universally applied to any work of art under consideration:
* Artistic merit
* Physical condition of the artwork
* History and provenance of the artwork
* Compatibility with the Town's public art program and collection
* Availability of an appropriate siting location on Town property
* Requirements for installation, storage, and maintenance
* Liability considerations and issues of public safety.
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