Art Trail in Wayne County, PA
Discover a new Pocono trail including two new public art installations including one in Equinunk.
There's a new effort underway to create some public art along Route 191 in Wayne County, as far north as Equinunk and as far south as right here in Newfoundland. Now, this piece here has not been dedicated yet. That's coming up in November. But we were able to stop by the unveiling of the Public Art Project for Creative Communities Art Trail in Equinunk. Have a look.
“I am so glad we can share this special day with all of you. Today not only celebrates the opening of this beautiful site, but also marks the culmination of months and months of hard work from artists, craftsmen, builders, volunteers, and friends,” said Connor Simon of the Wayne County Community Foundation.
“It's a nice place to stop now,” said artist Tom Holmes. “We have lifted the picnic table and a chess set as well. And we have a sign, kind of a wayfinding sign in a sense, which is nice and it's lit at night. There's a lot to see here now and then we have a lineup, a display, as well as information on their cultural input.”
“The Creative Community's Art Trail Project was designed to bring communities together to all contribute to a common cause. And we have done that in spades here,” said Victoria Bradshaw of the Equinunk Historical Society.
“Each one of these locations is special for its own reasons. Equinunk, when we decided to pick a spot up here, we wanted to really showcase things that were important for this community. One of the important pillars of this community is its relationship with the Lenape people who are here. It made sense to showcase their artwork here in our Sculpture Park,” added Simon.
“Our history and artifacts of history really is art, and we hope to display it as such. And this is bringing us into the present day because we are creating art now. This will be remembered, looked upon as art and as history 100 years from now. So we're all collaborating to make art happen now,” added Bradshaw.
“The trail itself, I think, has a lot of potential, especially as the spaces expand with more artwork and give people a chance to develop them over time. It could be something fairly well put together and a place for people to stop and see and do things. Be nice,” said Holmes.
“You can stop by any time. Even when the museum isn't open. Stop by. Enjoy the grounds. Bring a picnic. Enjoy the art. Available 24/7,” added Bradshaw.
To learn more about the Creative Communities Art Trail Project along Route 191, head to WayneCountyArtsAlliance.org for the first two of six sites that are planned: Equinunk and Newfoundland.