Welcome New Members!

Each April, the Ames Public Art Commission welcomes new members.

This year, the Commission is pleased to be joined by Christopher Betts, Greg Fuqua, and Bill LaGrange.

The Commission is a very active committee and the new members will be choosing soon to serve on one or more subcommittees such as fund-raising, public relations, or overseeing ongoing projects such as Art Around The Corner and Neighborhood Sculpture.

New Neighborhood Sculptures!

The Ames Public Art Commission annually selects up to four sculptures to be displayed in downtown Ames for a year as part of it's "Art Around The Corner" program.

Ames neighborhoods are then given the opportunity to acquire one of the sculptures on display as part of its "Neighborhood Sculpture" program.

The Commission has approved the following placements for 2010: "Untitled Flower" at the entrance to Munn Woods; "Rising Wave" (pictured) at the new Don & Ruth Furman Aquatic Center and "Change on Your Dollar" in Country Gables Park.

Be sure to look for this year's new displays in downtown Ames and be thinking as to which sculpture would look good in YOUR neighborhood. Information on how to acquire one of the pieces is here.

Art Around The Corner 2010

Approximately 16 sculptors have submitted 38 entries for the 2010 Art Around The Corner exhibits. This is more than previous years which is attributed to the increased honorarium. Several familiar sculptors have submitted entries along with many new sculptors.

The Art Around The Corner committee will select 4 sculptures to be displayed in downtown Ames from May 2010 until April 2011.

Before the exhibition period ends, Ames residents will be asked to vote for a "Best In Show."

Neighborhoods can apply to have one of the sculptures placed in their area. "Neighborhood Sculpture" applications can be found here.