Board members, city leaders, and individuals from the art community last week broke today at Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, a 33-acre sculpture park that will contain larger-than-life monumental art.
“This isn’t just another art park; this is about enhancing culture, tourism, recreation, education, and economic development, with a Chattanooga city park contributing to the revitalization of the Southside,” said internationally known sculptor John Henry, the founding board member of Sculpture Fields. “Sculpture parks in America draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to their home cities. Chattanooga’s reputation will be enhanced by this addition.”
In preparation of the Fields, 11,000 cubic yards of dirt have been delivered (the equivalent of 1,050 truckloads), ss many as 11 dump trucks, two bulldozers, and one compactor have been working the site, and 40,000 cubic yards of dirt will be delivered before the end of the year. Fourteen sculptures have already been delivered.
“Today we are laying the groundwork to open the park to the public in 2015,” said Cathy Clifford, Sculpture Fields executive director. “Imagine miles of walking paths and landscaped gardens dotted with larger-than-life sculpture for all to enjoy. The Fields will be another jewel in Chattanooga’s popular Southside.”
For more information about the Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, call (423) 266-7288, email clifford@sculpturefields.org, or visit www.sculpturefields.org.
Source: Sculpture Fields