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2022 PAAB Creative Placemaking Winner
Singh Development commission of Thomas Sayre project
Sculpture by Thomas Sayre, Griffin Weston at NW Cary Parkway & Evans Rd, commissioned by Singh Development, LLC
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Congratulations to the PAAB Creative Placemaking Award Winners! The Town of Cary’s Public Art Advisory Board partners with the Cary Chamber of Commerce to recognize businesses, developers and organizations that include public art in their projects. Former Chamber Board Chairman and business owner Ralph Ashworth states “the Arts means business to the local economy and contribute to a great quality of life in Cary! And we want to recognize those businesses that make the extra effort to include public art within their projects and developments.” On May 13, 2021 Mayor Harold Weinbrecht announced the first Awardees at the Chamber Small Business Excellence Awards virtual luncheon event. Winners are selected based on artistic merit, representation of Cary, accessibility, and craftmanship. Below is a slideshow of the winners.
Watch the video below for the announcement of the winners
(starting at 36:40 min)
2000-2020 Winners
The Town of Cary’s Public Art Advisory Board kicked off the PAAB Creative Placemaking Award with an inaugural group of 8 Awardees spanning the last 20 years.
mural by Sean Kernick, 122 Chatham St, commissioned by Cary Visual Arts
mural by Scott Nurkin, 107 W Chatham St, commissioned by Cary Visual Arts
Jerry Reid, 307 S Academy St, commissioned by Cary Visual Arts
Brad Spencer, Hwy 55
Jim Gallucci, Parkside Town Commons, commissioned by Kite Realty Group
Jeff Hackney, 120 Towerview Ct, Sculpture in the Landscape
Mary Carter Taub, UNC Rex Medical, commissioned by The Mahler Fine Art for UNC/Rex Panther Creek Medical Building
Scott Nurkin, Village at Amberly Square, commissioned by Gravity Own Investments, LLC