New Sculptures Unveiled in Columbia Arts District (See the Photos!)

Issue #176

11 Aug

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📰 New Sculptures Unveiled in Columbia Arts District

📰 New Art Exhibit Opens at Visit Columbia Welcome Center 

🚨 Two Crime Alerts From Maury County Sheriff’s Department 

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New Sculptures Unveiled in Columbia Arts District

From City of Columbia, TN - Government’s Facebook post:

The City of Columbia unveiled three new public art sculptures in the Columbia Arts District this afternoon. 

Created by local artists Whitney Herrington and Ricaurte Sculptures, these works of art now adorn the pedestals on South Garden Street, constructed as part of the Arts District Streetscape Project completed a few months ago.

The newly unveiled sculptures, include Whitney Herrington’s "Dancing Poppies" and Ricaurte Sculptures' "Steelgill" and "Independence”.

Special thanks to City of Columbia Public Works for expertly installing all three sculptures!

Additional sculptures will be placed in the coming months.

Check this Facebook post or @cityofcolumbiatn to see more pictures of the unveiling.

New Art Exhibit Opens at Visit Columbia Welcome Center

Credit: Visit Columbia, TN Facebook Page

The Visit Columbia Welcome Center is pleased to announce the opening of a new art exhibit featuring esteemed artist, musician, and author Ron York. The exhibition will be on display now through the end of September. Admission is free, and all of York’s artwork is available for purchase. 

Ron York, a respected local artist with an acclaimed career, has put together a compelling collection of his works for this exhibit. York, who began his artistic journey after transitioning from a career in interior design, has had his pieces displayed in galleries both nationally and internationally. His work is part of prestigious collections at Belmont University, Tom Collins Music, First Baptist Church, Renasant Bank, and the Nashville City Club. Notable figures such as Vince Gill, Keb’ Mo’, and Kelly Clarkson also own pieces of his art. 

Beyond his achievements in visual art, York is a celebrated musician with eight CDs of original compositions and an award-winning author with two non-fiction books and eight novels published under St. Broadway Press LLC. Although he retired from operating his art gallery in 2023, York continues to actively engage in his creative endeavors. 

The public is encouraged to experience this exceptional exhibition at the Visit Columbia Welcome Center located at 713 N Main Street. For further details about Ron York and his body of work, follow him on Instagram @ronyorkartist.

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Two Crime Alerts From Maury County Sheriff’s Department

Credit: Maury County Sheriff's Office

On August 7, 2024, The Maury County Sheriff’s Department took a report of two stolen 4-wheelers. On August 6, 2024, an unknown white male and white female were found on a property on Cliff Amos Road. The following morning the 4 -wheelers were missing.

The pictured 4-wheelers are the ones that were stolen from the property and the pictured truck is believed to be the suspect’s vehicle. If you or someone you know can help locate the 4 wheelers and the owner of the truck, please contact Detective Shawn O’Brien at 931-375-8693 or [email protected]

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Sunday, August 11th

Ben Daniels, Amber Falls Winery, 1-5 PM
Mix Tape Allstars, The Rebel, 4 PM
Dustin Kiness, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 5-8 PM
Kenny Durham, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

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