Arts & Entertainment
Arty Chairs In City Hall Are Part of Contest
Contest includes Chesterfield-style chairs in 14 locations; chase them down to win.
Chesterfield Arts has an ongoing contest based on Take a Seat in Art public art project through August 27.
Twenty-two fiberglass chairs were transformed into distinct art pieces by 22 area schools and 1,000 students, according to Chesterfield Arts' plan.
Now, the chairs are on display in various locations, with two at Chesterfield City Hall lobby. To join the contest and see all the art chairs, contestants download a locator map from www.chesterfieldarts.org
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At the locations, contestants will fill out a trivia form after listening to a description of how the art came about on the chair. Save the forms to enter in the contest drawing on Monday, August 24, for a grand prize.
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These schools created art chairs:
Ascension Catholic School Maryville University Babler Elementary Parkway Central Middle School Ballwin Elementary Parkway South Middle School Barat Academy Parkway South High School Chesterfield Elementary Parkway West High School Chesterfield Montessori Ridge Meadows Elementary Christian Brothers College High School Rockwood South Middle School Eureka Elementary Rockwood Valley Middle School Green Trails Elementary St. Louis Community College at Wildwood Highcroft Ridge Elementary Uthoff Valley Elementary Lasalle Springs Middle School Visitation AcademySponsors of the public art events and contest include PNC Bank and the City of Chesterfield.
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