Summary
Organization name
Loveland High Plains Arts Council Inc
1984
Tax id (EIN)
74-2336439
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
125 E 7TH STLOVELAND, CO 80537
Loveland, CO, US
For 42 years, the Loveland High Plains Arts Council's mission has been to maintain and enrich culture at Loveland’s nationally recognized Benson Sculpture Garden by purchasing and installing sculpture and planning, maintaining, and planting the Benson Park gardens. Currently, our Sculpture in the Park Show and Sale, held annually on the second weekend of August, is our primary funding source for these efforts. Supporting local, national, and international artists is also one of our greatest achievements.
With community support, we can continue expanding our efforts to support and develop the arts and culture in Loveland.
Mission
Loveland's pride in the activities of the LHPAC and our growing collection of sculpture in public parks continues to provide expanding opportunities for spirited community support and volunteerism.
Our position of leadership within the community derives from our outstanding accomplishments and abilities to pursue individual avenues of expression with passion, commitment, excellence and good fellowship.
Loveland's collection of internationally renowned sculpture and a growing cadre of artists have combined to give the city its rich artistic culture.
The excitement and passion of Loveland's festive celebration of the arts honors the extraordinary richness and joy that art brings to our lives.
Our partnership with the City of Loveland's thriving and diverse art industry powers Loveland's position as a dominant art center.
Our financial independence is dependent on the enthusiastic support of businesses, foundations and individuals.
Background Statement
In 1984, a group of five Loveland sculptors, George Lundeen, Dan Ostermiller, George Walbye, Fritz White, and Hollis Williford, together with representatives of the City of Loveland, the Chamber of Commerce, and a few interested citizens, fostered the idea of a sculpture show in Benson Park. They envisioned the outdoor exhibition and sale as a unique environment for sculptors from across the country to showcase their work as well as a way to generate funding for a sculpture garden. The City of Loveland designated Benson Park as the site for the sculpture garden, and in 1985, it became a reality.
The first annual Sculpture in the Park show and sale was held in 1984, with fifty local artists participating. Two thousand people attended the show and purchased $50,000 worth of sculpture. With the addition of new participating artists each year, the show has grown from a primarily representational western bronze exhibit into a more diversified display of sculpture. Over the years, Sculpture in the Park has expanded its diversity of work to include representational, stylized, and abstract sculpture, a variety of mediums including bronze, stone, wood, ceramic, glass, metal, and mixed media. Over one thousand different artists have participated in the show. Sculpture in the Park is now the largest outdoor juried sculpture show in the country.
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Organization Data
LOVELAND, CO 80537