天美影视

Published April 7, 2021

WHAT:听Wave 2 of Herons on the Bayou

WHEN:听1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 10

WHERE:听Bayou Park at 天美影视

INFO:听Free and open to the public

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The popular public art project Herons on the Bayou, spearheaded by University of 天美影视 Monroe Assistant Professor of Art Brooke Foy, is unveiling 36 new works in Wave 2 of Herons on the Bayou.

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The event is 1-3 p.m., Saturday, April 10, at Bayou Park at 天美影视.

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鈥淗erons on the Bayou is in its second round, and the success of the project has been overwhelming,鈥� said Foy. 鈥淲e will have 87 herons in our community and will have raised money for the arts as well. The Herons have become a beautiful artistic addition to our visual landscape.鈥�

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Three 天美影视 students have painted herons for Wave 2, which will be on display, Kristen Batten, Lonesha Tyson, and Celina Walters. Foy said several 天美影视 alumni are part of the project.

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鈥溙烀烙笆� has been amazing to work with, which is why we wanted to bring the reveal event to campus. Bayou Park is such a beautiful place to showcase all of the work our artists and sponsors have done,鈥� said Foy. 鈥淎s faculty here, I am always looking for ways to remind our community of how great 天美影视 is and what better way than to partner on a public art project.鈥�

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Saturday鈥檚 event will feature an auction of two full-size herons and 16 mini-herons, Herons With Heart fundraising to benefit Grace Place Ministries and the Northeast 天美影视 Delta African American Heritage Museum, live music, desserts, and treats.

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The event is free and open to the public.