RCAPP Announces Rock Chuck Sculpture Auction – A Summer Long Public Art Display Comes to an End

On Thursday, August 18, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. the Redmond Committee for Art in Public Places (RCAPP) will host a rock chuck sculpture auction, finding new homes for twenty handcrafted rock chuck sculptures transformed by local artists. The creative ‘Chucks’, as they are now called, have been on display at participating businesses throughout Redmond for the ‘Chucks in Public Places’ art installation since June 15.  The auction is free to attend and will take place outside of Redmond City Hall, at 716 SW Evergreen Ave.

Redmond Rock Chuck Sculpture Auction

Thursday, August 18, 2016

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Redmond City Hall – Outdoors on Evergreen

716 SW Evergreen Ave.

FREE to Attend

The auction will bring together all twenty ‘Chucks’ for one final viewing before they are auctioned off, and will feature live music and no host bar/food by Dawg House.  Proceeds from the auction will benefit future RCAPP programs. For more information on the event and/or to view RCAPP’s rock chuck sculpture gallery, please visit www.ci.redmond.or.us.

The Redmond Committee for Art in Public Places was created on May 23, 2006 by City Ordinance No. 2006-08. Its purpose is to introduce art into select public locations and situations in order to create a unique sense of place and enhance community identity throughout Redmond.