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Ocala Police Department Florida - Tuscawilla Sculpture Stroll is Saturday Feb 24 12 February 2024 ( news )
Ocala Police Department , state Florida ( By Press Release office)
Feb 12,2024
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OCALA , Fla . ( Feb . 12 , 2024 ) – The City of Ocala will host the Tuscawilla Sculpture Stroll Saturday , Feb . 24 , 11 a . m . to 2 p . m . at the Tuscawilla Park and Art Park located at 213 NE Fifth St . This event is free and open to the public .
The Biennial Ocala Outdoor Sculpture competition , currently in its seventh year , will feature artists from across North America . A selection jury , comprised of local community and art organization representatives , selected ten sculptures to advance in the competition and travel to Tuscawilla Park and the Tuscawilla Art Park for a 22 - month exhibit that spans multiple acres of green space in downtown Ocala .
Self - guided tour catalogs and scavenger hunt brochures will be available during the event . Each new sculpture is paired with a local non - profit organization and a family - friendly , art - themed game for visitors to play . Tickets for the games are available from Ocala Cultural Arts for $0 . 50 a ticket at the Information Tent . Cash - only sales on site for the game tickets .
This year’s artists and sculptures include:
Lee Bell , Sarasota , FL - “Fernando”
Richard Herzog , Athens , GA – “Dalband Satellite Flower”
Hanna Jubran , Grimesland , NC – “Double Helix”
Harry McDaniel , Asheville , NC – “Impractical Hardware”
Michael O’Khaen , Miami , FL – “Flamingo”
Roberto Perez Crespo , Hialeah , FL – “Pollination”
Jeffrey Repko , Atlanta , GA – “Beckon”
Kirk Seese , Lutherville Timonium , MD – “The Feathers Three”
Laurie Sheridan , Port Ewen , NY – “Fecund Pod”
Jamie Weinfurter , Iowa City , IA – “Amalgamation”
Voting for the People’s Choice Award will take place 11 a . m . to 2 p . m . During this time , event attendees can cast votes for their favorite sculpture at Tuscawilla Park . Merit Judge , Sarah Howard , Interim Director School of Art & Art History from the University of Florida , will be on site to announce Best in Show , Second Place , Honorable Mention , and People’s Choice at 1:30 p . m . at the Art Park stage .
This free event will include live music , local artisans , craftsmen , non - profits , and complimentary face painting . Additionally , food and refreshments will be available for purchase from local food trucks .
The City of Ocala Cultural Arts creates opportunities for public art to transform ordinary spaces into destinations . The goal of the Art in City Spaces program is to foster creativity , discovery and thoughtfulness among Ocala’s citizens and visitors .
For more information , contact the City of Ocala Cultural Arts at
artinfo@ocalafl . gov
or 352 - 629 - 8383 .
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