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Public Art Event -- 2010 Hour Town |
Click here to view the clocks of Hour Town The Time Has Come for Downtown Racine’s 2010 Public Art Project Downtown Racine will be in prime time this summer as we display 60 tremendous timepieces. Racine’s 9th annual public art event, “Hour Town”, will feature 28” clocks which will be displayed on sidewalks and in storefronts throughout Downtown Racine from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend. The Downtown Racine Corporation initiated their first public art project in 2002 with “Dog Days of Summer”. Since then, the public art projects have featured cats, bears, fish, otters, birds, birdbaths, lighthouses, spheres and a variety of Adirondack chairs. Racine is the only city in the nation that has sponsored public art for this number of consecutive years. The Clocks The fiberglass clocks are 28” in diameter and weigh approximately 8 pounds each. There is housing for the clock mechanism on the back of each clock and the face of the clock is concave. The clocks are being created locally by Fiber-Tech, a Racine area manufacturer who fabricates custom molded composite components and assemblies for diverse OEM markets. This is the same company that produced the sphere art piece for Downtown’s 2008 public art project. A Fantastic Art Project Needs a Fantastic Name Members of the community joined in and submitted more than 1,165 entries (an all-time high) as the name for this year’s event. The title needed to convey a sense of fun, entice visitors to come Downtown to see the clocks and promote Downtown Racine as a fun and exciting place to be. The winning name, Hour Town, is a unique, crisp slogan that will generate interest and invoke feelings of fun for the whole family. Hour Town was submitted by two separate individuals – Sherri Myers Wray and Don Schmidt – who each received a $50 Downtown gift certificate. Any Time’s a Great Time in Downtown Racine The clocks will help us celebrate summertime in Downtown Racine. These artfully decorated clocks will provide an excellent opportunity to showcase Downtown’s shops, galleries, museums, restaurants and our beautiful lakefront by attracting thousands of visitors to the area. Talented artists from around the state are busy creating their clocks which are set to be completed by mid-May. Planned designs include floral, mosaic, tin and metal designs, as well as themes that span the entire scope of whimsical and sophisticated art. On Saturday, May 22, it will be time to view the happy hours during a special preview Clocktail Party which will be held at The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread. The evening at Club “Wingspread” will include a Tony Bennett Buffet, Dean’s Dreamin’ Clocktails, Sammy’s Silent Auction, a “Frank” Tour through Wingspread and live entertainment. The cost to attend the party is $125 per person. And, just in time for summertime, the clocks will be on display by Memorial Day.
A Walking Tour Map of Downtown Racine showing the location of each clock is available. Copies of Got Clocks? can be picked up at the Downtown Racine Corporation Office, 425 Main Street. Clocks on the Auction Block Have the Time of Your Life The clocks will give guests time to relax and enjoy Racine’s local artistic talents. And that is exactly what DRC is inviting you to do this summer. Come and spend time in Downtown Racine; enjoy our hands-on art.
Racine, WI, March 10, 2010–-“Hour Town” has been chosen by the Downtown Racine Corporation as the name for its 2010 Public Art Event which will feature 28” decorated wall clocks. Over 1,165 entries (an all time high) were submitted in the Name the Event Contest. The winning name was submitted by two separate individuals – Sherri Myers Wray and Don Schmidt who are both from Racine. Sherri and Don will each receive a $50 Downtown gift certificate. The DRC staff stated that it was exciting to see the interest this contest generated. Not everyone can participate by being an artist, but everyone can have a creative moment. Choosing the final name was a very difficult decision. “Hour Town” is a unique, crisp slogan that could generate interest and invoke feelings of fun for the family. The DRC wishes to thank everyone who participated in the contest for their wonderful and creative ideas and suggestions. Sherri Myers Wray, with the help of her friend Jude Poplawski, also designed a logo to go along with her “Hour Town” suggestion. The logo will be used on all marketing materials for this year’s public art event. “It is only a matter of time before we will be using many of the slogan suggestions,” said Terry Leopold, DRC’s Special Events Coordinator. "The clock is ticking and we are in the process of artist proposal selections. When summertime rolls around, Downtown Racine will be treated to the art of time. If this contest was any indication, "Hour Town" has proved that Racine has time to make a difference". This is the 9th year of public art in Downtown Racine. Talented artists from around the state will decorate the 28” fiberglass clocks which will be on display throughout Downtown from Memorial Day through Labor Day. On September 11, a public auction will be held and the clocks will be sold to the highest bidders. Businesses and individuals are invited to become a sponsor of one of the completed clocks. The cost to sponsor a clock is $375 and all donations are tax deductible. Each sponsor’s name will be displayed on a plaque affixed to the clock. Sponsors’ names will also be included on the DRC web site, in the walking tour map and in feature articles. If you are interested in sponsoring a great clock, sponsorship packets are available at the DRC office at 425 Main Street or you can download a sponsorship packet here.
Racine, WI, February 19, 2010--The Downtown Racine Corporation has announced that their Public Art Project for 2010 will feature Clocks. The clocks will be created locally by Fiber-Tech, a Racine area manufacturer who fabricates custom molded composite components and assemblies for diverse OEM markets. This is the same company that produced the sphere art piece for Downtown’s 2008 public art project.
A prototype of the clock is pictured to the left.
Name the Event Contest It’s “time” to put on your thinking caps. Everyone can participate in the fun by participating in the “Name the Event” contest. If you have or know of a great slogan or catchy phrase to describe the 2010 Public Art event, DRC wants to hear from you. Time is of the essence -- all entries must be submitted to the Downtown Racine Corporation by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 5. Suggested event names can be mailed to Downtown Racine Corporation, 425 Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53403. Please be sure to include your name, address and phone number. The winning name will be announced in mid-March and the winner will receive a $50 Downtown Racine gift certificate. Call For Artists The Downtown Racine Corporation is inviting all artists to have the time of your life this summer by participating in the Clock art project. Artist Design Packets are now available. All artist design proposals must be submitted to the Downtown Racine Corporation by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 5. A panel of judges will review all of the designs that have been submitted and determine the finalists for the 2010 Public Art Event. Artists will be notified by mail of the final selections. Artists selected to participate in the event will also be notified of when they can pick up their clocks and begin their designs. Artists will be awarded a $100 stipend to cover some of their costs. Cash prizes will also be awarded to those artists winning the “Best of Show” as determined by a panel of judges. The first place winner will be awarded $2,000; the second place winner will be awarded $1,000; and the third place winner will be awarded $500. The Best of Show winners will be announced and awards presented in the fall at the Public Art Auction. The placement and installation of the clocks will take place in early June. All clocks will be on display in Downtown Racine at DRC member locations. Exhibition management will determine the final location of each clock. In September, the clocks will be auctioned to the highest bidder. Net proceeds will go to support the Downtown Racine Corporation’s continued efforts to enhance and sustain the cultural and economic rebirth of the Downtown neighborhood. The clock is ticking...Click here to download a copy of the Artist Design Packet. Clock Sponsorships Available The Downtown Racine Corporation is inviting you to become a sponsor of one of our tremendous timepieces. We have been sensitive in this time of economic challenge by finding an art piece that is both affordable and appealing, and thus we are able to reduce the cost of sponsorship again this year. As in past public art events, the clocks will be decorated by highly talented local and regional artists and will be displayed throughout Downtown. As a sponsor you will receive the following benefits:
Downtown Racine's public art is a wonderful interactive project for the entire community. Please help support Downtown Racine and secure your spot as a sponsor. If you have any questions about this project, please call Terry Leopold at the DRC at (262)634-6002 or e-mail her at tleopold@racinedowntown.com. Please click here to download a Sponsorship Packet.
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Got Clocks?
The fiberglass clocks are 28” in diameter and weigh approximately 8 pounds each. There is housing for the clock mechanism on the back of each clock and the face of the clock is concave. “The clocks will give us all time to relax and enjoy Racine’s local artistic talents,” said Terry Leopold, DRC’s Special Events Coordinator. The artfully decorated clocks will adorn the streets of Downtown Racine throughout the summer. This is Downtown Racine’s 9th year for public art.