Suwanee Public Arts Program Paying Off

The City Of Suwanee includes public art in its economic development strategy, and there are several recent instances that demonstrate that this is working.

Several exhibits from the first two SculpTour displays have been purchased either by the city or by local businesses and individuals.

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Most notable is the People's Choice winner from SculpTour 2011. "Mother & Child" by Eluisa Altman of New Jersey was purchased by the city and .

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• raised more than $11,000 dollars from 118 donors through a memorial fund that was established to honor Cathy's late sister, Laura Sanders-Neidlinger, according to Crossroads, the city's official newsletter. The Rohloffs plan to use the money to purchase "Sunset," a 2011 SculpTour piece that was fashioned by Gus and Lina Ocamposilva.

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