Days of Venus by Sculptor Will Cavanaugh was installed June 30th at the corner of Park and Neil.  The 1000 pound sculpture of cast iron, copper, and steel was hoisted into place near the Chicago Title Insurance Building, bringing to 10 the number of sculptures placed by the Public Art League.

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Art League Announces Agreement with Urbana and Public Reception to Discuss 2011 Plans for C-U.

URBANA, IL – The Public Art League and the City of Urbana have entered into an agreement to bring public sculptures to Urbana. On June 6 the Urbana City Council approved Resolution No. 2011-05-018R authorizing and approving an agreement with the Public Art League of Champaign-Urbana for installation of public sculptures in cooperation with the City of Urbana and the Urbana Arts Council. The effort was initiated by the Public Art League Board of Directors in March, presented to the Urbana Public Arts Commission and City Council through spring and early summer, and is now in force.

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Art League Announces Public Reception to Discuss Plans for 2011

URBANA, IL – The Public Art League announces an open invitation to meet the Board of Directors and learn more about the organization's plans for 2011. The 2011 informational reception/mixer will be held at Buvons Wine Bar in the Corkscrew Wine Emporium on Wednesday, July 20th from 5:30-7:00p, 203 N Vine St. Urbana, IL. The event is free and open to the public and Public Art League encourages participation by it's members, the public, local business interests, and everyone interested in public art in the broader community.

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Champaign Parks Foundation First to Purchase Public Art League Sculpture


“Double Dutch-a Jump for Joy” by artist Gary Bibbs of Lexington, KY, will now remain a permanent
fixture in West Side Park thanks to a gift left to the Champaign Parks Foundation by the late Michael
Carragher.

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