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Local artist proposes "street trains on parade" to boost Tomball tourism and support artists
Summary
Artist Eric Simon pitched a public-art program of fiberglass, painted 'street trains' to be displayed across Tomball, sold or sponsored by local businesses and auctioned to benefit artists and nonprofits; council praised the idea but asked staff to examine funding, procurement and liability issues.
TOMBALL, Texas — A local artist proposed a public-art program for Tomball Tuesday that would place painted fiberglass "street trains" throughout the city as a tourist attraction and fundraiser for artists and nonprofits.
Eric Simon told the City Council he envisions 5-foot fiberglass train sculptures painted by local artists and secured on concrete bases so they are not stolen. “I…
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