Art Along the Trail
Exhibition Overview
Art Along the Trail is a temporary outdoor exhibit, displayed along Clive’s landmark feature, the Greenbelt Park and Trail system, from May through October each year, with 2012 being the first year of the exhibition. The art pieces will be displayed in highly visible sites along the Greenbelt. Works were selected by an Art Along the Trail Selection Panel comprised of two members of the City’s Park Board, two members of the Public Art Commission, one City council member, one Clive resident or Clive business owner representative from the Chamber of Commerce, and one member of the local art community.
The Clive Public Art Program was established by the City Council in December 2007. The Public Arts Advisory Commission was established at that time to oversee the operations of the public art program. As part of the City’s commitment to enhance the ‘Distinct by Nature’ character of Clive with the addition of art in public places, the City Council adopted a $2 per capita direct appropriation funding for public art. Since approval of the Master Plan, the City has awarded three commissions to artists to create artwork. The Art Along the Trail exhibition will continue the City’s efforts to promote aesthetic excellence and enhance the artistic vitality of Clive.
2012 Program - VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE
Below are the six art pieces being featured in the 2012 Art Along the Trail exhibit. Please visit the locations and let us know which one is your favorite by voting below. Click on the names below to find out more information about the artists.
At the end of the summer the Public Arts Commission will review the top two vote getters and recommend one of the art pieces to the Clive City Council for purchase into the City's permanent public art collection.
"Lagrange Point" by V. Skip Willits - Unversity Blvd & 78th Street Trailhead
"Flock 9" by Pam Dennis & Ryk Weiss - 100th Street & Maddox Parkway Trail Access
"Paths Unite" by James Bearden - NW 114th Street Bridge over Walnut Creek
"The Catch" by Anna Modeland - Campbell Park
"Peaceful Journey" by Ron Dinsdale - Lakeshore Drive & Woodlands Parkway Trail Access
"Fly Free" by Gail Chavenelle - Wildwood Park
Art Along the Trail Locations
The nearly 12 mile Clive Greenbelt Trail winds its way along Walnut Creek, through scenic, heavily wooded areas. It is one of the premier bike and running trails within the Central Iowa Trail Network. The trail links many parks and recreation areas and connects to the 57-mile Raccoon River Valley Trail and the Des Moines trail system which then connects to the Urbandale system, the Jordan Creek Trail, and the Bill Riley Trail. The City has selected six major trailhead/park locations along the Greenbelt for art placement which will maximize visibility and enhance the trail users’ enjoyment. Click here to see a brochure for the 2012 program and a map of the sculpture locations.
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Application Process:
The City is no longer accepting applications for the 2012 Art Along the Trail Program.
For the 2012 Program the City recieved 26 applications from 13 artists. In February the Art Along the Trail Selection Committee selected the above six art pieces to be featured in the 2012 exhibit. The art pieces will be installed in May, with the opening on the exhibit in late May 2012.
If you have any questions, or is seeking any information on this program, please contact Assistant City Manager Matt McQuillen at (515) 223-6220 or mmcquillen@cityofclive.com.