WPCNR WHITE PLAINS ART NEWS. April 22, 2004: Commissioner of Recreation and Parks Arne Abramowitz introduced a pilot program featuring works of contemporary sculptors that would introduce a Sculpture Garden encircling three sides of the White Plains Public Library at the Common Council Special Meeting Thursday night.

SURROUNDED BY ART: Abramowitz said the program would be piloted for one year beginning in September with 15 sculptures selected by the New York Sculptors Guild and provided by the artists at no cost to the city. Photo by WPCNR Art News

Abramowitz said a color catalog presenting the artists and describing the works would be prepared for the public.   The statues would be displayed on squares about the Library, would be underwritten by Eli Schonberger, and other arts organizations. The city, he said would undertake a liability policy which also would be underwritten by the arts groups sponsoring the program. Asked if the artists would give a commission on any works sold through the year's display in White Plains, Mr. Abramowitz said they would not.

THUMBNAILS of Sculptures selected to bedisplayed in the squares surrounding the White Plains Library beginning September. Photo by WPCNR Art News.