Next spring brings to
Dexter not just the new Mill Creek Park and Border to Border Trail extensions, but new artwork to boot. The Dexter Village Council is in support of a proposal brought by the Dexter Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee to install public art in various temporary park and downtown locations.
Potential spots include the corner of Jeffords and Main, at the entrance to and within Mill Creek Park, on Alpine Street between the farmers market and the library, downtown Main Street, and Peace Park at the corner of Inverness and Main Street, at the top of the hill, according to Mike Vickers, chair of the Dexter Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee.
The committee is finalizing the plan and hopes to bring it to a formal vote by the village council in January. Once the plan is officially approved, the committee will solicit works from local artists or at least those with some connection to Washtenaw County, says Vickers.
Similar to the work displayed at the Chelsea SculptureWalk, all types of media, such as steel, other metals, rock, and stained glass will be considered. The village would cover the costs of delivery and installation, but will not purchase the works outright.
"A lot of sculptors are willing to have us utilize these pieces for one year at a time, with their intent of not only showing their work, but selling the work, so it gives them an avenue to display their work in a public place," Vickers explains.
"In the future, depending on how well this does, we may do more of a definitive sponsorship type of thing."
Source: Mike Vickers, chair, Dexter Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee
Writer: Tanya Muzumdar
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