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Artist Arliss Newcomb withdraws proposed sculpture donation after library cites space and maintenance limits
Summary
At a Prescott City Civic Enhancement Committee meeting, artist Arliss Newcomb formally withdrew a proposed four-foot stone sculpture donation to the city library after library staff said it cannot accept new pieces now because of space, maintenance needs and pending repairs.
Arliss Newcomb, a stone sculptor, withdrew a proposal to donate a four-foot stone sculpture to the Prescott City library during a meeting of the Civic Enhancement Committee. The committee heard the presentation and a subsequent discussion of placement, maintenance and the committee’s donation policy before Newcomb withdrew the application.
Newcomb told the committee she is a “stone sculptor for 45 years” and that the piece “is a $4,000 piece,” that it “comes in 4 pieces” and “stands 4 feet tall.” She said she and her husband recently had heart surgery and could not move the work herself. Newcomb also said the sculpture is “safely pinned and sleeved everywhere” and that it requires little upkeep beyond “wiping off with a…
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