Public Arts
Public Art Installations
Partners: Madison Area Arts Alliance, Madison Public Arts Commission in addition to Madison Consolidated Schools, CRM (Sunrise Crossing developer) and sculptor, Dale Rogers
Location: Sunrise Crossing, Gateway and Bicentennial Park
Project Summary:
Bird Man: (in partnership with CRM - Sunrise Crossing developer)
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- Created by sculptor Dale Rogers who will be an artist in residence at Madison Junior High twice during the next year
- Madison Junior High School students will be creating storylines describing who Bird Man is
- Madison Cub Industries will be creating smaller sculptures inspired by Dale Rogers work, which will be placed throughout the Madison School District
Flight
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- Partnering with Madison Area Arts Alliance to submit a grant to the community foundation for the temporary art exhibit
- Dale Rogers will be setting up 12 birds that will stay in Bicentennial Park from the end of March to October
- One bird will be a permanent art installation in Bicentennial Park, if funding allows
GATEWAY Art Project
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- The commission is reviewing the RFQ for Indiana Artist for the 3-dimensional public art to be installed at the Madison/Indiana Gateway project.
Anticipated Project Schedule:
FLIGHT - Install March - October 2023
BIRDMAN - Install September 2023
GATEWAY - RFQ for artist Q1, 2023. Final design Q3. Install Q4 2023 - Q1 2023.
Estimated Costs: GATEWAY Art: $200,000 ($100,000 READI, $100,000 Fundraise and Grants)
Funding Sources: $25,000 annually will be invested into art and maintenance by the RDC
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