Who has a big heart in Bel Air? Apparently, quite a few of us.
People from many different walks of life – businesses, artists, libraries, schools, non-profits and government officials – are coming together to create “Hearts of Harford,” a first-ever public art project in the Town of Bel Air.
“Other cities have launched projects similar to this one and have had great success with it,” said Scott Walker, Executive Director of the Bel Air Downtown Alliance. “Baltimore had fish and crabs, Elkton had their huge elk and Frederick had keys. The hearts are perfect for us and we can’t wait to see them popping up all over town!”
The Bel Air Downtown Alliance and the Town of Bel Air developed the Hearts of Harford project. Adrienne DeRan, local artist and member of the Town of Bel Air’s Cultural Arts Commission, creates the sculptures as sponsors come forward. Contact Scott Walker (swalker@downtownbelair.com) at the Bel Air Downtown Alliance to learn how to be a sponsor or a participating artist for upcoming hearts.
Photo above: Adrienne DeRan (2nd from right) helped celebrate the unveiling of the Gold Medal Physical Therapy heart with Harford Artists Association members (l to r) Alex Kopp, Diane Quick, Loretta DiLoreto and Helen Woodward. Harford Artists Association member Jo Houtz was the designer.
