Organizers of the Hallowell Granite Symposium project have been granted a sponsorship of $5,000 from Kennebec Savings Bank.
The symposium is scheduled to take place Sept. 11-19 on the grounds of Stevens Commons. Six Maine sculptors will transform granite blocks quarried in Hallowell into works of art inspired by one of the four “Maine200” Bicentennial themes.
As much as possible given the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, and with the safety of the audience and artists paramount, the public will be invited to visit the site to watch the sculptures develop daily between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Visitors will vote for their favorite sculpture. One or more will be permanently placed in Hallowell to commemorate the Maine State Bicentennial.
“Art initiatives like the Hallowell Granite Symposium bring our community together and drive economic activity for local businesses,” said Andrew Silsby, president and CEO of Kennebec Savings Bank, according to a news release from the Hallowell Arts & Cultural Committee. “We are pleased to be a part of this event to honor Hallowell’s historic roots in the granite industry while celebrating and promoting Maine stone carvers.”
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