HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04-2012 Morris Performing Arts Center to Receive Downtown South Bend Pride of Place Award SpU TH 8F
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND
PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 4, 2012
Contact:Debra Johnson,Director of Communications
Phone: 574-235-5853
MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TO RECEIVE
DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND PRIDE OF PLACE AWARD
South Bend The Morris Performing Arts Center will be recognized with a DTSB Pride
of Place Award for Public Art during a ceremony on Friday,May 4 at 5:00 p.m. The art
work"City Garden" was commissioned by the Morris by artist Richard Peterman in 2009
for the Jon R. Hunt Plaza.
"I first met Richard at the Art Festival in Leeper Park in June 2008. I then commissioned
him to do sculpture work for the Jon R. Hunt Plaza," said Dennis Andres,Executive
Director of the Morris Performing Arts Center. "This was Richard's last piece before he
passed of cancer. If he were alive today he would greatly appreciate this award. I am
happy to receive it on his behalf."
Peterman,who was from Grandville,Michigan,passed away in May 2011. He created
"City Garden"as his last sculpture using mostly recycled materials with wire welding
and brazing. Peterson also created the"Guitar Man" sculpture which was installed in
May 2009 at the southwest entrance to the plaza near Colfax Avenue. Peterson was
passionate about a cleaner environment for over 30 years and used many recycled
automotive related materials for his artwork.
The Public Art award reinforces the connection between the community and downtown's
identity by providing a focal point that attracts people, generates a vibrant street life, and
overall enjoyment of public life experiences.
"City Garden"was paid for by an "Art in Public Places" grant through the Roland W.
Goheen Trust Foundation.
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