Click here to see photos of the beautiful flowerpots and garden stakes

The Downtown Racine Corporation has announced that Racine is about to burst into bloom as their 2011 Public Art Project will feature Flowerpots and Garden Stakes.

The fiberglass flowerpots are 30 ” in diameter and 29" high and will include two garden stakes – a flower and a butterfly.  The beautiful pots with their garden stakes will welcome visitors all summer long.  Downtown Racine will be a gardenscape of eye-popping pots..you’ll dig it!

A “Peony” for your Thoughts! 

“POTSARAZZI!” has been chosen by the Downtown Racine Corporation as the name for its 2011 Public Art Event which will feature flowerpots and garden stakes. Hundreds of entries were submitted in the Name the Event Contest.   The winning name was submitted by Doreen Lueck of Racine.  She will receive a $50 Downtown gift certificate. 

The DRC staff stated that each year it is exciting to see the interest the “Name the Event” contest generates. Not everyone can participate by being an artist, but everyone can have fun with this project.  The DRC wishes to thank everyone who participated in the contest for their wonderful and creative ideas and suggestions.

“POTSARAZZI! is a clever way to convey the fun factor of our blooming art,” said Terry Leopold, Special Events Coordinator for the Downtown Racine Corporation. “Summertime photographers will capture picture perfect potswith blooms and butterflies. This year's project is sure to be a perennial favorite andwe can't wait to see what our artists dig up!”

Plant Your Ideas

The Downtown Racine Corporation is inviting all artists to participate in the Flowerpot 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 4.  A panel of judges will review all of the designs that have been submitted and determine the finalists for the 2011 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 flowerpots and begin their designs. Photographs of the actual pot are shown below.

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.

Artist Design Packets can be picked up at the Downtown Racine Corporation office (425 Main Street) or click here to download a copy.

Here is the Potsarazzi Schedule of Events:

Thursday, May 26 -- Flowerpots & Stakes due to DRC

Saturday, June 4 -- Country Garden Hoedown

Monday, June 6 -- Potsarazzi! Flowerpots and Stakes Bloom on the Streets

Saturday, September 10 -- Potsarazzi! Public Auction, Monument Square  

 

Become a Sponsor of an Eye-Popping Pot!

We invite you to become a sponsor of one of our eye-popping pots.  As in past public art events, the flowerpots and garden stakes 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:

• All donations are tax deductible, under Downtown Racine Corporation, a Wisconsin non-profit 501 ( c ) (3) organization.
• Your name will be prominently displayed on a plaque affixed to the flowerpot design that you sponsor.
• Your name will be included on the DRC web site, in the walking tour map and in feature articles where you will bask in the attention of your sponsored creation.
• As a sponsor, you will have the right to use the public art logo and name in advertising touting your support of Downtown Racine public art.

Click here to download a Sponsorship Packet.