Client: City of Edmond
Location: Edmond, OK, United States
Completion date: 2013
Artwork budget: $20,000
Project Team
Public Art Agent
City of Edmond
City of Edmond, Oklahoma
Artist
Lorri Acott
Dream Big Sculpture
Client
Joe and Elizabeth Wanner
Overview
Arc of Peace is 5.5 ft tall, 3 ft wide and 2 ft deep. The beautifully landscaped location is a park in the City of Edmond OK. The place that includes the sculpture is approximately 10 x 10 ft.
Goals
Joe and Elizabeth Wanner wanted to donate a sculpture to be placed at Hafer Park in Edmond where many families spend their time. The selected "Arc of Peace" because it appealed to children and has a spiritual aspect as well.
Process
The city of Edmond has creative art in public places program that brings together business people, citizens artists, and the city to beautify the city with sculpture. Business and citizens can select or commission sculpture to be publicly placed and the city will share 50% of the cost.
Additional Information
I think the collaboration that the City of Edmond has with the citizens to place artwork in the town is a pretty amazing thing. I am so proud to be a part of it!