14 exciting sculptures from artists across the state now have new homes in downtown Salisbury. The Sculpture Show Discover What’s Outside opens April 1 and will run through December 31, 2009.

The sculptures represent the creative skills of 13 different artists. Carefully selected from an open application process, the work represents a wide range of sculptural styles and materials.

Specific sites within the downtown were chosen to best compliment each piece. A walking tour of locations within the historic main-street downtown will be a delight to students of art and history alike.

The first stop on the tour will be the Rowan County Visitors Center where an indoor installation, Ray Moose’s “N.C. Colonial Tuscarora,” will be on display. Tour brochures will also be available at the Visitors Center. A number of other exciting events are planned around the sculpture exhibit that will entertain and educate residents and visitors during the nine-month display period.

The Salisbury Public Art Committee invites people of all ages to come downtown to enjoy these wonderful public art pieces and participate in other events planned for the coming months. For a complete listing of local events, you may also visit www.visitsalisburync.com.

The Salisbury Public Art Committee will be installing 14 sculptures in the downtown on March 26 and 27 for the Salisbury Sculpture Show Discover What’s Outside, which will run from April through December.

The sculptures represent the work of 13 different artists from across the state and beyond.  The pieces, which were carefully selected by an impartial committee from an open application process, represent a wide range of sculptural styles and materials.  Specific installation locations within the downtown were chosen to best compliment each piece.  A number of downtown events that involve the sculpture exhibit are planned during the 9-month display period.

More information on the selected pieces and the artists may be found under the Artists tab. Please return to this site for updates on the sculpture show and related activities.