Adam Pearson Sculpture Walk
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is proud to announce the installation of 3 large metal sculptures along Rt. 125. The sculptures, made by Adam Pearson, will be anchored along a paved walking trail that leads to the Rochester Common.
The location was chosen because it's a major gateway to the downtown. Approximately 21,000 automobiles pass the site during the week, 30,000 during the weekend.
The location was chosen because it's a major gateway to the downtown. Approximately 21,000 automobiles pass the site during the week, 30,000 during the weekend.
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Adam Pearson is a sculptor and craftsman from Barrington NH. In 2003, he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire. He currently works in the Art Department at the University of New Hampshire. His work focuses on sculpture, ceramics, welding, and casting.
Pearson served as the president of the non-profit arts group Art Esprit from 2009 to 2012. As president he led the organization through the successful completion of the major public art projects If These Rocks Could Talk: Stories of the Granite State in 2010; Rochester Creates: Portraits in 2011; and The Mythology of Rochester in 2012. Visit www.pearsonsculpture.com to learn more about Pearson's work.
Pearson served as the president of the non-profit arts group Art Esprit from 2009 to 2012. As president he led the organization through the successful completion of the major public art projects If These Rocks Could Talk: Stories of the Granite State in 2010; Rochester Creates: Portraits in 2011; and The Mythology of Rochester in 2012. Visit www.pearsonsculpture.com to learn more about Pearson's work.
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“Public Art represents a beacon of revitalization, leading the charge to beautify, renew, repurpose and transform a community’s identity of what came before to what it will become – and it’s a beautiful future with collaborative partners like the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts and Rochester Main Street.
The City of Rochester, NH enjoys more than double the economic impact of communities of similar size across the nation. According to the Americans for the Arts, the Arts & Prosperity study found spending by the arts & culture industry and its audiences totaled $12.3 million — more than double the $5.3 million median for communities its size nationwide. In the Office of Economic & Community Development, we value arts in its own right, as a cultural element that links us all together as a society, and to also, acknowledge it’s mighty financial contributions as a great, lasting benefit to the whole community.” - Jennifer Murphy Aubin, Public Art Project Liaison, Office of Economic Development, Rochester, NH.
This project, which was supported by the Department of Economic Development (City of Rochester, NH) and Rochester Main Street, was completed on Saturday, May 26th, 2019. Special thanks to Spaulding High School / R.W. Creteau Tech Center Engineering students for creating the custom QR codes for each sculpture.
The City of Rochester, NH enjoys more than double the economic impact of communities of similar size across the nation. According to the Americans for the Arts, the Arts & Prosperity study found spending by the arts & culture industry and its audiences totaled $12.3 million — more than double the $5.3 million median for communities its size nationwide. In the Office of Economic & Community Development, we value arts in its own right, as a cultural element that links us all together as a society, and to also, acknowledge it’s mighty financial contributions as a great, lasting benefit to the whole community.” - Jennifer Murphy Aubin, Public Art Project Liaison, Office of Economic Development, Rochester, NH.
This project, which was supported by the Department of Economic Development (City of Rochester, NH) and Rochester Main Street, was completed on Saturday, May 26th, 2019. Special thanks to Spaulding High School / R.W. Creteau Tech Center Engineering students for creating the custom QR codes for each sculpture.
James Chase Downtown Murals
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts has commissioned NH artist James Chase to create public art for the city’s historic district. The installations will cover boarded windows and alley separators in Factory Court, North Main Street, and Wyandotte Walkway. The project, which was supported by the Office of Economic and Community Development (City of Rochester) was completed on October 22nd, 2017.
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James Chase is currently the Director of Community Education and Visual Arts Faculty at the New Hampshire Institute of Art. He has been featured in more than 50 art exhibitions since 2009. Recent solo exhibitions include Echoes with the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts and Kill The Lights at South Plains College in Levelland, TX. Visit www.neverfading.com to learn more about Chase's work.
“I am honored to have been commissioned by the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts for a public art project. It says a lot when local organizations and municipalities invest in the arts. This project will hopefully further the appreciation for public art and help beautify the downtown.” said Chase. “The opportunity to interact and give back to the community through the power of art is important to me. I truly believe art builds community.”
“I am honored to have been commissioned by the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts for a public art project. It says a lot when local organizations and municipalities invest in the arts. This project will hopefully further the appreciation for public art and help beautify the downtown.” said Chase. “The opportunity to interact and give back to the community through the power of art is important to me. I truly believe art builds community.”
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“My aim with the mural project in Rochester is to enhance a visual sense of vibrancy that is already growing in the downtown area. With businesses and organizations like the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts, Rochester Opera House, Revolution Taproom, and Fresh Vibes Cafe all making substantial investments in the downtown area, these murals will hopefully become another piece of the conversation.”
Economic Development Manager, Karen Pollard said, “As we learned from the Arts & Prosperity survey, compiled by the national organization, Americans for the Arts, measures the economic impact of art and cultural contributions within the community. It has been proven that one of the most powerful economic engines in City, is from the arts. We are thrilled to support public art throughout our community.”
This project was sponsored by the Department of Economic Development (City of Rochester, NH) and Rochester Main Street.
This project was sponsored by the Department of Economic Development (City of Rochester, NH) and Rochester Main Street.
