Share sculpture ideas with United Way
November 23, 2007
Share sculpture ideas with United WayNovember 23, 2007
By KATE R. HOULIHAN Staff Writer
Do you dream of seeing the downtown and Riverwalk filled with a certain type of outdoor sculpture next summer? If so, the Naperville United Way wants to hear your idea.
Until Dec. 7, the organization will be accepting ideas from members of the community for the 2008 summer outdoor sculpture exhibit and fundraising event, according to Naperville United Way assistant director Deena Manna.
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The United Way chose a “farmyard friends” theme for its fundraising statues in 2004. |
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Dragons were the sculpture of the year in 2006. |
IDEAS WANTED
People with ideas for the next downtown sculptures can e-mail dmanna@uw-mc.org or fax a description to 630-369-5492. No phone calls, please. Ideas already used in past years: mermaids, seahorses, sea turtles, dolphins, dragons, baby giraffes, carousel horses, bears, farm animals, mushroom playhouses, fairy-topped benches, birdbaths, lotus blossoms and giant urns.
Last summer visitors downtown were surrounded by a sea-creature splashed landscape with the group’s “Under the Sea” theme. Past sculpture creations also have included dragons, baby giraffes, carousel horses, bears, farm animals, mushroom playhouses, fairy-topped benches, birdbaths, lotus blossoms and giant urns. Sculptures remain in the downtown area from early summer through the beginning of September, before they are sent to new homes after a live auction. Proceeds benefit the Naperville United Way.
“They can just tell us what (the idea) is, and maybe describe what type of different sculptures would be part of it,” Manna said. “So, if there’s a theme, tell us what kind of objects would be associated with it.”
People with ideas can e-mail Manna at dmanna@uw-mc.org or fax a description to 630-369-5492. Manna asked that people not call with ideas.
Dec. 7 is the cut-off date, as the sculptures will need to be created in the not-too-far future before being sent to Naperville and decorated by local artists.
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