Oshkosh Public Art Project The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and the Paine Art Center and Gardens, through a grant from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and in partnership with the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and the Oshkosh Northwestern, present The Pride of Oshkosh, a public art project placing thirty three life-sized lion sculptures around the community.
The project itself is intended to raise funds to support the city's education and arts initiatives, awareness of the Oshkosh Public Library and appreciation for public art. A total of $10,000 raised by the project will go to the Oshkosh Public Library. Of the remaining proceeds, half will go to the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation for grants for the arts. The other half will be split between the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation (to be used for arts scholarships) and the Paine Art Center (for artist residencies.) This project was modeled after similar projects across the country - with Cows on Parade in Chicago as the most renowned. Instead of cows, sturgeon or boats -- some of the models selected for similar public art projects -- The Pride of Oshkosh focuses on the king of animals.
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