2023/2024 Midwest Sculpture Initiative Self-guided Tour - Fostoria, Ohio

Travel around Fostoria, Ohio to view eight outdoor sculpture pieces that will be on exhibit through May 2024..

2023/2024 Midwest Sculpture Initiative Self-guided Tour - Fostoria, Ohio

Fostoria, Ohio 44830, United States

Created By: Fostoria Area Visitors Bureau

Tour Information

Welcome!

Fostoria, Ohio is proud to enter our sixth year as a host community for a Midwest Sculpture Initiative outdoor exhibit in 2023/2024. Spearheaded by the Fostoria Area Visitors Bureau, this exhibit brings uniquely colorful sculptures throughout our city. We have received donations to purchase many of the pieces that were part of our previous exhibits. This tour will only showcase the eight pieces that are part of this year's temporary exhibit.

The mission of the Midwest Sculpture Initiative is to provide outdoor sculpture exhibitions throughout the Midwest, promote cooperation among art and civic organizations, advance the role that the visual arts play in the quality of life and increase economic development.

Website: www.fostoriaohio.org

Website: www.msisculpture.com

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Thank you to our sponsors!

Funding for the 2023/2024 year-long exhibit in Fostoria, Ohio has been provided by many generous donors, including

Ohio Arts Council

Platinum Level:

  • Don & Louise Mennel
  • The Mennel Milling Company Community Improvement Fund of the Greater Fostoria Community Foundation
  • Joe & Brenda Stearns

Gold Level:

  • The Ronald & Evelyn Burns Donor Advised Fund of the Greater Fostoria Community Foundation
  • Ed & Kim Logsdon

Silver Level:

  • Clouse Construction Corp.
  • POET Biorefining
  • The Aaron & Donene Smith Donor Advised Fund of the Greater Fostoria Community Foundation

Bronze Level:

  • Fostoria Community Arts Council
  • Amie Hathaway, Danberry Realtors
  • Ryan S. Kinn, DMD
  • Sally Reed
  • Eugene Schalk
  • Leonard Skonecki

​All sculptures on display are available for purchase.

Still want to explore? Be sure to check out the Downtown Artwalk - Fostoria, Ohio PocketSights tour for details on all of our public art: temporary and permanent sculptures, murals, and barn quilt squares! We hope you enjoy our "art as an attraction"!


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What You'll See on the Tour

"Summerscape with Butterfly" by Robert Georgic of Belleville, Michigan was here as part of the 2023/2024 Midwest Sculpture Initiative exhibit. A private collector purchased the sculpture in March of 2024. A temporary piece by Kenneth Thomps... Read more
By Joel Washing of Toledo, Ohio "Energetic" is measures 10' x 1.5' x 1.5' and sits in front of the Kaubisch Memorial Public Library at 205 Perry Street. The piece is on display in Fostoria through the Midwest Sculpture Initiative exhibit t... Read more
"Kaleido-Raffe" by Metal Malfeasance of Rochester Hills, Michigan welcomes guests to the Geary Family YMCA located at 154 West Center. Brought here as part of the 2023/2024 Midwest Sculpture Initiative exhibit, this sculpture measures 1... Read more
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"Dancer" by Michael Magnotta of East Lansing, Michigan in installed in front of the BANKquet Hall, which is home to the Fostoria Community Arts Council. This sculpture is here through May 2024 as part of Fostoria's 2023/2024 Midwest Sculptu... Read more
“Greater Than” was created by Pamela Reithmeier of Monclova, Ohio and is here as part of the 2023/2024 Midwest Sculpture Initiative. Made of painted steel, it measures 6' x 4' x 2' and is available for purchase at $5,000. ARTIST STATEME... Read more
"Prism Arc K" is in Fostoria at the corner of East Summit and Countyline Streets as part of our 2023/2024 Midwest Sculpture Initiative exhibit. Created by Carl BIllingsley of Greensboro, North Carolina, this piece is made of painted steel a... Read more
Alex Mendez of Decatur, Indiana created this 4' x 1' x 7' sculpture that is called "Every Piece Has a Place". It was placed at the corner of West Summit and Countyline Streets as part of Fostoria's 2023/2024 Midwest Sculpture Initiative exh... Read more
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At 10' 2" x 10' x 10', "Luna" greets visitors to the Skate Park area of City Park on North Vine Street. By Richard Morgan of Wauseon, Ohio, this piece will be here through May 2024 as part of our 2023/2024 Midwest Sculpture Initiative exhib... Read more

 

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