Rosemont Celebrating 70th With 20, 8-Foot Tall Rose Sculptures

As part of a yearlong celebration of its 70th anniversary, the village of Rosemont is proud to announce a new public art initiative titled “Rosemont in Bloom: Where Art Takes Root.” The project will feature 20 eight-foot rose sculptures, each uniquely painted by a different local professional artist, school art program or nonprofit arts organization.

Set to debut this fall, Rosemont in Bloom will transform Rosemont into an open-air gallery, inviting residents and visitors to explore the community through a colorful “seek-and-find” experience that celebrates creativity, local talent and civic pride. Installation locations for the sculptures will be announced at a later date.

In addition to celebrating local creativity, Rosemont in Bloom will also support the community through a charitable giving component. The initiative is currently accepting donations, with all contributions directed to the village of Rosemont Charitable Fund, which will allocate proceeds to local charitable organizations.

“Rosemont has always been a community that invests in experiences that bring people together, and this project is a perfect reflection of that,” said Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens. “As we celebrate 70 years, Rosemont in Bloom will showcase incredible artistic talent while creating a fun and engaging way for residents and visitors to explore our village.”

Each sculpture will be delivered to its participating artist or organization in the coming weeks, with artists beginning the creative process this spring and summer ahead of the public unveiling this fall.

The 20 participating artists and organizations include:

Artists

• Ethan Anderson
• Sandra Antongiorgi 
• Nicholas Barron
• Bojana Bojitt 
• Elliott From 
• Brandin Hurley 
• Loc Hong 
• James Jankowiak
• Stuk One
• Nora Reuter 
• Fontaine Scarelli
• Melina Scotte
• Shawn Smith
• Shayne Taylor 
• Brian Turnbough
•  Matthew Yee 

Schools + Nonprofit Organizations

•  Carl Schurz High School
• East Leyden High School 
• Lane Tech College Prep High School 
• Misericordia

A public map and full list of installation locations will be announced later this summer, encouraging visitors to discover each rose throughout the village.

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