Funds awarded for art bike racks in Crisfield
The Maryland State Arts Council has awarded the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District Project $20,000 through the Public Art Across Maryland (PAAM) grant. This project will provide six art bike racks throughout the Crisfield area. The designs to be implemented were identified through a 2020 PAAM design grant and can be viewed at CrisfieldArts.org. William “Bill” Hawkins of Hawkins Fabrications has been selected to complete this work. The selected designs were created by artists Evelyn Brumwell, Christina Carlson, and Jim Macko. The project will begin February of 2022 with all racks completed by August. The dedication for all bike racks is anticipated to take place at the August 27th 4th Saturday Bay Stroll at the City Docks.
Art Bike Rack Design Awardees
The Crisfield Arts and Entertainment District (CAED) Project is happy to announce the awardees for the art bike rack design contest.
The top 3 designs selected were:
1. Jim Macko- Crisfield the Playground of the Eastern Shore
2. Christina Holden - Daily Catch
3. Evelyn Brumwell - Honoring Crisfield Waterman Abstract Image of Oyster Tongs/Oyster Rakes
Each artist received a $500 award check. This award is funded by a Public Art Across Maryland grant from the Maryland State Arts Council. All of the applications that were received showed artistic skill and creativity and the CAED Project is grateful to have such a strong artistic community. The CAED Project plans on applying for implementation funds from the Maryland State Arts Council.
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Jim Macko- Crisfield the Playground of the Eastern Shore
Locations:
Fish design - J Millard Tawes Museum, 3 9th St, Crisfield, pending DNR permission.
Bike design - on the Somerset County Hiker Biker Trail near Hoyt Harbor at 4459 Crisfield Hwy.
Kayak design - Crisfield High School, 210 N Somerset Ave.
Crab design - Corbin Studio and Gallery, 4 E Main Street
Christina Holden - Daily Catch
This bike rack will be located at the City Docks, 1200 W Main Street.
Evelyn Brumwell - Honoring Crisfield Waterman
Abstract Image of Oyster Tongs/Oyster Rakes
This bike rack will be located just outside of the fence at Wellington Beach.
