The Willoughby Arts Collaborative will be hosting its second annual art “WAC Attack” this year.
Just days before the Willoughby ArtsFest, sponsored by the Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce, WAC will be doing a significant project to celebrate the artful community, said WAC President Pat Carroll Bonander.
“Annually, our project will highlight a different element of design, this year being line,” she said.
Artist Ian Petroni was commissioned by WAC to fabricate a monumental line art sculpture on the lawn of the Willoughby Public Library’s administrative building, adjacent to Wes Point Park in downtown Willoughby, Bonander said.
“The art piece, sponsored by WAC and Willoughby and in collaboration with the library, is called ‘Convergence,’ and will be on display for two to three weeks,” she said.
An artist reception is scheduled to take place on July 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the library. At the reception, “Convergence” will be unveiled and attendees will have the opportunity to meet Petroni.
A mix and mingle with treats, and summertime drinks will also be featured at the reception, as well as a live music performance at 6:30 p.m. Interested attendees can RSVP to artscollaborativewilloughby@gmail.com.
“WAC is enhancing the art experience and giving visitors reason to visit our city,” said Willoughby Mayor Robert Fiala.
Additionally, on the day of the ArtsFest, WAC and the library will have an area where children are able to create their own line art projects, which will then be displayed in the library.
The first “WAC Attack” took place last year and included a colorful yarn bombing in Wes Point Park. The project went off without a hitch, Bonander said.
Last July, volunteers showed up at 6 a.m. to partake in the yarn bombing, which was a secret-ish project in hopes of it being a surprise for downtown Willoughby visitors that morning, Bonander said.
This year’s Willoughby ArtsFest, scheduled for July 20, will reach record breaking numbers. According to Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dana Wolfe, more than 140 juried artists are participating, making it the largest ever 33rd ArtsFest.
“The Willoughby ArtsFest brings the community together to showcase the fine arts, attracting tourists and visitors to historic downtown Willoughby, and Lake County,” Wolfe said. “We are grateful that we have been able to continue this tradition with the support of the various organizations, sponsors, volunteers and artists to make this one of the most anticipated events of the summer.”
To discover all of WAC’s past projects or to learn how to get involved with the art scene in Willoughby, visit willoughbyartscollaborative.org.
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