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For more information on the CLO Abstr-Hawk-tion Jayhawk, contact
Ivo Ivanov, Director
of Marketing, at 785-865-5520, ext 382.
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The city
of Lawrence rolled out a public art exhibit in April to celebrate
art, charity, and the ubiquitous symbol of the town's university.
CLO is part of the fun.
Jayhawks on
Parade is modeled after public art events held in recent years in
Chicago and Kansas City (both had Cows on Parade); Little Rock (featuring
hogs); Lindsborg, Kansas (celebrating the Swedish Dala horses symbolic
of its heritage). Now Lawrence has a flock of 30 special Jayhawks
on display all over town.
Businesses
an individuals paid $4500 each to sponsor a jayhawk. The four-and-a-half
foot tall fiberglass statues were decorated by local designers and
artists, and talented University of Kansas alumni.
When
the exhibition comes down in October, most of the sponsors are donating
their Jayhawks to non-profit organizations, which can then auction
them to raise money. In addition to providing art entertainment
for Lawrence citizens and visitors, the birds have the potential
to raise many thousands of dollars for groups that include CLO.
Cork and Barrel,
a popular Lawrence wine and spirits store at the corner of 23rd
and Iowa, is one of the sponsors. Owner Dan Blomgran chose CLO's
Early Childhood Autism Program (ECAP©) to be the beneficiary
of Cork and Barrel's Jayhawk because ECAP serves one of the children
of his best friend.
CLO plans to
hold a late Autumn fundrasing event to auction off the multi-colored
"Abstr-hawk-tion" statue, the work of local artist, Eric
Hoins.
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