SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR ARTISTS IS MARCH 1, 2012

The Dedham Public Art Project
By spring of 2012, fifteen fiberglass crouching rabbit sculptures will be painted & placed across Dedham in high visibility locations (including parks, public spaces, and outdoor retail areas) starting in spring 2012. Each sculpture will be painted by a juried selection of local artists – and will be sponsored by local businesses, individuals and organizations.

The forms are being produced by Cowpainters, a woman owned & operated studio in its 13th year of creating fiberglass forms for over 400 public arts projects across the country. At the conclusion of the public display over several months, the completed sculptures will be auctioned off to support the proposed Mother Brook Arts & Community Center slated for the old Avery Elementary School.

Why a Crouching Rabbit?
The Dedham Public Art Project will feature a crouching rabbit - an iconic form found on the historic Dedham Pottery, which was produced in Dedham over 100 years ago. The pottery was characterized by a signature crackle glaze and border designs in thick cobalt blue. The most common and recognizable design is a repeating crouching rabbit officially referred to as “the Dedham rabbit.”

This project is made possible by the generosity of the following project launch sponsors:

Needham Bank • Dedham Savings • The Norfolk & Dedham Group • Dedham Shines • Dedham Square Artist Guild • Massachusetts Cultural Council • Peter Reynolds

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SPONSORS/DONORS: If you are interested in Sponsoring a rabbit or donating to the Dedham Public Art Project, please download the form below (dedhampublicartproject_sponsorshipform.pdf)

ARTISTS: Please use the file attachment (dpap_ARTIST_application) to download your application and template.