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| Rendezvous Arc, Zodiac Park, created by Suzy Hendrix |
The Memphis UrbanArt Commission and the City of Memphis will
celebrate the addition of a new public art sculpture at Zodiac Park, located at
5226 Zodiac Road, on Saturday, June 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. This free celebration
is open to the public and will feature a number of kid-friendly activities,
including games, music and performances, as well as refreshments.
The celebration will begin with the dedication of the
Rendezvous Arc created by local artist Suzy Hendrix. District 3 Councilwoman
Patrice Robinson, Tchulahoma community members and UAC staff will participate
in the dedication.
UAC and the City of Memphis commissioned the Rendezvous Arc
sculpture in 2014 through the City of Memphis Percent for Art program, which
allocates up to 1 percent of the city’s capital improvement budget for public
art and design enhancement projects for public facilities and properties. The
total budget for the sculpture was $65,000.
Residents of the park’s neighboring subdivision, Whitehaven
Hills, and other Tchulahoma community members were actively involved in the art
commission process. They wanted the sculptural piece to represent the
neighborhood and serve as an attractive landmark for the park and community.
The 23-acre Zodiac Park, which was completed in 2014, was
allocated through a donation from city developer V.O. Sneed Sr. The park’s land
is considered a second-growth reforested area and previously served as pasture
ground for a horse farm.
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