Public
Art on Display
Stockton’s downtown public arts was celebrated at a dedication ceremony hosted by the Public Arts Advisory Committee Thursday, June 23 at the Bob Hope Theatre.
The program featured information on each artist who has designed downtown public art projects and a walking tour of the art itself. Five projects have been completed downtown since 2002.
Downtown art includes maintenance hole covers designed by Stockton artist Molly Toberer. Toberer’s work designed covers for the downtown maintenance holes that carry unique 1930’s style designs of the Work Progress Administration period.
One of downtown's first public art projects were the designed metal tree grates by artist Scott Runion.
Downtown sidewalks show off the work of Dan Snyder. Snyder placed six sets of brass inlays around the downtown area, catching the attention of Guaranty Bank. That prompted Guaranty to commission Stockton’s first public/private public art partnership in placing a set of brass inlays in front of the new Guaranty Bank branch on Hunter Street.
The Bob Hope Theatre in itself is a recipient of new public art. The sidewalk in front of the theatre has new artwork as part of the remodeling, and a floor mosaic has been placed in the rotunda inside.
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