The NAHF provides funding for quality youth theatre, public art, and other cultural endeavors in our community.
People’s Choice Award Winner
November 10, 2008
Northglenn, CO — The Northglenn Arts and Humanities Foundation (NAHF) announced today that artist Ryan T. Schmidt is the recipient of the 2008/2009 People’s Choice Award for his stainless steel sculpture, “Ascension.” The award is part of Northglenn’s Art on Parade program. The program features on-loan, outdoor sculpture exhibited at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park for one year. The public votes for their favorite, and NAHF works toward purchasing the piece for permanent display in the City of Northglenn. NAHF has already secured funding for the piece from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
“Ascension” is stainless steel, 96” high, and will be purchased for $25,000. According to artist Schmidt, the piece directly refers to the supernatural passage into heaven by Christ. The three vessels represent the mind, body, and spirit of those reaching towards the heavens in worship.
The piece will remain on display in E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park through May 2009, at which time six new sculptures on loan will be installed. The permanent location for “Ascension” will be announced in the fall of 2009. For more information about Art on Parade or NAHF, call Michael Stricker at (303) 450-8727.
The Northglenn Arts and Humanities Foundation (NAHF) is a 501(c)3 organization committed to maintaining and nurturing the cultural arts in the Denver, Colorado area’s north metro communities. NAHF was founded in 1990.