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COUNTY SEAT PROJECT
Journal News
Online County Seat Bench Auction ...
July 21
through August 4
 This
summer in downtown
Hamilton
, the term “County Seat” takes on a whole new meaning. Finally,
the dream is reality. Citizens
and visitors to downtown
Hamilton
can stroll, pause, sit and admire 38 unique, artist-designed
benches. These benches are on
both sides of High Street in the downtown business district and on both sides of
Main Street
in the first two blocks of the
Main Street
business district. Eight of
the benches are placed on both sides of the new
High-Main
Street
Bridge
.
These beautiful benches are on display throughout the summer,
beginning with presentation of awards to the winning artists on
Saturday, June 16
during the Main Street Festival of the Arches.
A reception for all artists and County Seat sponsors took
place at the
Welcome
Center
immediately following the award ceremony.
A team of
City of
Sculpture
volunteers has matched generous community sponsors with creative artists
to achieve their goal of downtown streets fill with art for the summer.
All benches are marked with the name of the artist and the
name of the bench sponsor. Some
sponsors purchased their benches with their sponsorship.
Others are allowing their sponsored benches to be sold at auction
after the exhibit this summer. The
City of
Sculpture
plans to hold an online auction for the 13 available benches.
To see our County Seat prize
winners
click here
Photos of All
Benches ... Photos by Mike Dingeldein (.pdf file)
click here
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City of Sculpture
President and County Seat Co-Chair, Sue Samoviski, with husband
Mike take a short break during installation of "Enlightened
Reflections" by Jani Moore. |
County Seat Co-Chair,
Jamie Fuhrman and Fairfield student, Michaela Bridge are standing
in front of the Welcome Center with "Sunshine Beams" by Jillanne
Conway. |
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Ralph Reigelspurger
and Tom Leibham are deep in thought after securing "Porcelain Park
Bench" by Phil Moore at the Butler County Courthouse. |
Fairfield students
Deege Riddle (l) and James Turner (r) with Hamilton student Nick
McKee (c) assist with installation of "Jaguar Bench" by Jefferson
Elementary Art Teacher, Abe Harris. |
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The Abowitz Family,
artists of "Bench Inspired by Gaudi" pose with their creation
located on the High-Main Street Bridge. |
Our volunteers from
Badin, Fairfield, Hamilton, and Queen of Peace schools with
"Bumper Bench" by Dennis C. Baker, the City of Sculpture
artist-in-residence. |
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Mary Slocum, is artist of "There's No Business Like Show Business",
which is located in front of The Homestead Restaurant on Main Street. |
Peter Chamberlain,
artist, poses with his bench, "New Twist", which is located in
front of the Butler County Courthouse. |
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Edward Casagrande,
artist of "Salute the Sun" poses with his creation
located on the High-Main Street Bridge. |
"Perspectives"
by Miami University graduate, Emily Howard, is located on the High-Main Street Bridge. |
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"Rivers and Sunsets"
was created by Mark Gilsdorf, shown with his bench that was
created in memory of Fred and Pam Payne. |
"Ladies Beloved
Tributary" by Carrie Pate with Jim Pate & Craig Schwartz is
located in front of the Butler County Courthouse. |
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"Extra! Extra!
Read All About It" is the bench created by artists from the
Journal News Art Department and sponsored by the Journal News. |
"Bulldog Bench"
was created by Hamilton High School artists in Ms. Schureings' 5th
period art class. |
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