Art Walk
Art Walk Sculpture
ACWL began placing sculptures along the bicycle trail systems in the
White Lake area in October 2005 and is proposing to place 25 sculptures by
2010 with an additional larger destination or capstone sculpture. The theme
for the project is An Artist’s View of White Lake Area. Sculptures will be
placed along the connected bicycle trails that run through the cities of
Whitehall and Montague and surrounding areas in West Michigan. The Art
Walk encompasses both the Hart-Montague Trail State Park and the
Montague-Berry Junction Trail.
Art Walk Sculpture
ACWL began placing sculptures along the bicycle trail systems in the
White Lake area in October 2005 and is proposing to place 25 sculptures by
2010 with an additional larger destination or capstone sculpture. The theme
for the project is An Artist’s View of White Lake Area. Sculptures will be
placed along the connected bicycle trails that run through the cities of
Whitehall and Montague and surrounding areas in West Michigan. The Art
Walk encompasses both the Hart-Montague Trail State Park and the
Montague-Berry Junction Trail.
| "Windwave" by Cara O'Brien, sponsored by Community Foundation of Muskegon County |
| "Eagle Returning to the Nest" by Terry Moore and Calvin Bush sponsored by Howmet Castings |
| "WildFlower" by Stan Policka sponsored by ALCOA Foundation |
| "Swimming Upstream" by Robert L. Barnum sponsored by DTE Energy Foundation |
| "Lake Spirits" by David G. Anderson sponsored by The Muskegon Chronicle |
| "Serene Trees" by Sharon Smithem and Wesley Brown Sponsored by the Howmet Alcoa Foundation |
The Art Walk sculptures are to be developed using a tiered system to encourage
sculptures of various sizes and costs to be submitted. Pieces should fall within a
$4,000 to $50,000 range and artists are strongly encouraged to visit the area and
create their work based on location and theme. Artists considering submission
should contact ACWL for a map of the proposed bike trail locations and should
note their work will be placed dependant upon the acceptance of their piece and
ACWL securing sponsorships for each piece. Pieces in the full cost range,
especially the lower end are encouraged, enabling individuals and small
businesses, as well as larger sponsors, to share in this legacy. Individuals and
businesses are also sought who would like to sponsor a sculpture but cannot invest
the full sponsorship amount; they have the option to co-sponsor a piece. If a group
sponsorship isn’t already identified, the Arts Council will match multiple
interested sponsors to a sculpture, giving more people the option to participate in
this unique legacy of investment in the White Lake Community. Sponsors choose
their sculpture from among many juried pieces. Anyone interested in sculpture
sponsorship is encouraged to call 231-893-2524.
sculptures of various sizes and costs to be submitted. Pieces should fall within a
$4,000 to $50,000 range and artists are strongly encouraged to visit the area and
create their work based on location and theme. Artists considering submission
should contact ACWL for a map of the proposed bike trail locations and should
note their work will be placed dependant upon the acceptance of their piece and
ACWL securing sponsorships for each piece. Pieces in the full cost range,
especially the lower end are encouraged, enabling individuals and small
businesses, as well as larger sponsors, to share in this legacy. Individuals and
businesses are also sought who would like to sponsor a sculpture but cannot invest
the full sponsorship amount; they have the option to co-sponsor a piece. If a group
sponsorship isn’t already identified, the Arts Council will match multiple
interested sponsors to a sculpture, giving more people the option to participate in
this unique legacy of investment in the White Lake Community. Sponsors choose
their sculpture from among many juried pieces. Anyone interested in sculpture
sponsorship is encouraged to call 231-893-2524.
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