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John Roloff’s walkable mural is also a stage
Kiki Smith’s statue ‘Her’ is the centerpiece of a garden of red wildflowers in one of the raised terraces at the Pinnacle site.
Robert Barry uses words as objects and inspiration
Sha Banks, of Egg Harbor Township, installs part of Robert Barry’s word art piece.
Atlantic City Public Art
Mike Slusarski, of Egg Harbor Township, left, and Sha' Banks, of EHT, prepare to install lighted word signs at the new public art installation on the former Sands site, Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012, in Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Atlantic City Public Art
Curator Lance Fung, of Fung Collaboratives, poses at the new art installation on the former Sands site, Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012, in Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Atlantic City Public Art
Mike Slusarski, of Egg Harbor Township, left, and Sha' Banks, of EHT, prepare to install lighted word signs at the new public art installation on the former Sands site, Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012, in Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Atlantic City Public Art
Curator Lance Fung, of Fung Collaboratives, poses at the new art installation on the former Sands site, Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012, in Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Atlantic City Public Art
Sha' Banks, of Egg Harbor Township, left, Chuck Calimer, of Galloway Township, and Mike Slusarski, of EHT, prepare to install lighted word signs at the new public art installation on the former Sands site, Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012, in Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Atlantic City Public Art
Lighted word signs are ready for installation at the new public art installation on the former Sands site, Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012, in Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Atlantic City Public Art
Mike Slusarski, of Egg Harbor Township, left, Chuck Calimer, of Galloway Township, and Sha' Banks, of EHT, prepare to install lighted word signs at the new public art installation on the former Sands site, Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012, in Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Atlantic City Public Art
Workers install a pirate ship at the new public art installation on the former Sands site, Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012, in Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Atlantic City Public Art
Workers install a pirate ship at the new public art installation on the former Sands site, Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012, in Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Atlantic City Public Art
Workers John Campono, of Mystic Islands, left, Gary Tracy, of Absecon, and Joe Feriozzi, Jr., of Margate, install a pirate ship at the new public art installation on the former Sands site, Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012, in Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Atlantic City Public Art Park
Artist rendering of the public art park at Indiana Avenue and the Boardwalk in Atlantic City
Atlantic City Public Art Park
Etude Atlantis, a work of art by John Roloff which will be at the California and the Boardwalk in Atlantic City
Art installations part of strategy to boost image of Boardwalk
This aerial view shows artwork taking shape in late October at the Pinnacle site adjacent to the Boardwalk. The project, which transforms vacant lots into art parks, is meant to enhance the Boardwalk experience.
The arts are an important part of the community
Henrietta Shelton of the Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation says she works to include local residents and students in the organization’s events. Other active arts organizations in the resort include the Atlantic City Ballet, which featured guest dancer Mark McCormack of Australia, at right, in an August performance.
Kabakovs capture spirit of resort in pirate ship
Artists Emilia and Ilya Kabakov
Art installations part of strategy to boost image of Boardwalk
Boardwalk strollers stop to watch construction of one of John Roloff’s mural, ‘Etude Atlantis,’ at California Avenue in October.
Kiki Smith sees art as a way to build community
Other works by Smith include ‘Sky,’ at top, and the bronze sculpture ‘Born.’
Art installations part of strategy to boost image of Boardwalk
Boardwalk strollers stop to watch construction of one of John Roloff’s mural, ‘Etude Atlantis,’ at California Avenue in October.
Lance M. Fung / Great art must go beyond galleries, into the heart
Curator Lance Fung looks over concept pictures for the project.
Kiki Smith sees art as a way to build community
Union workers pitch in to help create art parks
Fung Collaboratives director of operations, John Talley, of Woodside, Calif., and New York City, consults a drawing of the project.
Atlantic City sees promise in public art
Sections of a half-submerged pirate ship designed by Emilia and Ilya Kabakov are lowered into place in the center of one of the earthen spirals at the Pinnacle site last year. A state senator is questioning where valuable funding should be going to purchasing artwork.
Atlantic City sees promise in public art
A pirate ship rises from the once-vacant Pinnacle site in Atlantic City on Tuesday as workers complete an installation that is part of a project to create public art parks in the city.
Union workers pitch in to help create art parks
Tom Pepe, of Eastampton, Burlington County, right, and other members of Painters Union Local 277 work on John Roloff’s ‘Etude Atlantis’ in October at the California Avenue site.
John Roloff’s walkable mural is also a stage
Tom Pepe, of Eastampton, Burlington County, works on John Roloff’s ‘Etude Atlantis’ art installation Oct. 26.
Kabakovs capture spirit of resort in pirate ship
The pirate ship, shown under construction, is expected to be a play site for children as well as a work of art.
The arts are an important part of the community
Henrietta Shelton of the Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation says she works to include local residents and students in the organization’s events. Other active arts organizations in the resort include the Atlantic City Ballet, which featured guest dancer Mark McCormack of Australia, at right, in an August performance.
John Roloff’s walkable mural is also a stage
Fung Collaboratives Assistant Director of Operations Jamila Glapion, of Mays Landing, supervises the painting of John Roloff’s ‘Etude Atlantis’ art installation.
John Roloff’s walkable mural is also a stage
Kyle Devera, of Somers Point, applies paint to the "Etude Atlantis" art installation, Friday Oct. 26, 2012, in Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
The arts are an important part of the community
Michael Cagno, executive director of the Noyes Museum of Art at Stockton College in Galloway Township, says arts groups understand the importance of community involvement.
Art installations part of strategy to boost image of Boardwalk
This aerial view shows artwork taking shape in late October at the Pinnacle site adjacent to the Boardwalk. The project, which transforms vacant lots into art parks, is meant to enhance the Boardwalk experience.
Kiki Smith sees art as a way to build community
Kiki Smith’s sculpture ‘Her,’ will be the centerpiece of an earthen mound at the Pinnacle site.
John Roloff’s walkable mural is also a stage
Etude Atlantis, a work of art by John Roloff which will be at the California and the Boardwalk in Atlantic City
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