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Clayton selects artworks for 2025 sculpture trail, plans March installations
Summary
The Clayton Public Art Advisory Board presented its 2025 sculpture-trail selections, identifying multiple large and small works for downtown, the library, Town Square and other public sites; installations are scheduled to begin in March.
The Clayton Public Art Advisory Board presented selections for the 2025 sculpture trail and told the Town Council the first installations are scheduled for March.
The selections, presented by Dane Martin, chair of the Public Art Advisory Board, include a mix of interactive and large-scale pieces intended for Town Square, Horn Square, the library and other public sites. "This one's gonna go with Springbrook... big 750 pounds, 10 feet," Martin said of one chosen piece, and he described several others as photo-op and interactive works that can be sat on or closely viewed.
Martin said the committee began with about 130 submissions, narrowed the list through ranked-choice input from committee members and advisory-board ranking, and then coordinated with Public Works on siting and installation logistics. Some locations are still subject to change as the board and Public Works confirm placement and fit. He also said the library bench sculpture will be customizable: the board and the library selected about 15–18 book titles that the artist will place on the bench at their discretion.
Council praise followed the presentation. Mayor Jody McLeod thanked the board and singled out Martin and staff member Heidi for helping organize the selection process. Martin said installations would begin in March and encouraged the public to take photos after pieces are placed.
The board emphasized variety in scale and material across the selections — from small, highly detailed sculptures intended for pedestrian walkways to 14-foot, 1,400-pound color pieces proposed for locations near town hall. Public Works will assist with final siting, and some pieces the committee preferred were not available immediately, the board said.
No formal vote on the selections was recorded in the meeting minutes; the board presented the selections to the council and indicated installation would proceed in the coming weeks.
