© 2007 Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County

 

The Spectacle of Speed public art exhibit is now complete. A total of $105,100 was generated through the sale of art to support arts and cultural organizations in Trumbull County! All 36 statues were sold. While several may be seen throughout the community, several have been purchased by private individuals and reside in their private collections. A list of locations has been added to the sponsors and artists list below.
 

The Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County would like to thank everyone who participated in this project in any way. We consider the project as a success in many ways. Over thirty artists were involved in creating public art for our community who responded in such a warm and welcoming manner. Members of our community, as well as visitors, toured Trumbull County to see and experience the goddesses. We brought attention to the arts as well as artists. We generated pride for our community and as the same time raised funds to support the work of four not-for-profit organizations. The funds generated through this project would not have found their way into our budgets in any other manner. 

 

If you would like to purchase a keepsake from the Spectacle of Speed event you can visit Parkside Vintage, at 170 North Park Avenue in downtown Warren. There you can purchase posters, auction catalogs and postcards. Or if you are from out of town you can contact the Fine Arts Council at info@trumbullarts.org to inquire about mail orders.

 

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On Saturday, August 18, WBBG-FM Big 106.1, took a bus tour of their loyal radio listeners on a tour of the goddesses of speed statues. To see photos from the tour click here.

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Patterned after similar events including Chicago’s Cows, Cleveland’s Guitars and Youngstown’s Penguins –
A Spectacle of Speed will feature the fabulous hood ornament from the Packard automobile, the Goddess of Speed. This icon was selected due to its connection to our community’s history.

 

Our appreciation is extended to all thirty-six Sponsors who have generously supported this local public art project. Below is a list of our Sponsors and Artists and the location where the goddess now resides:

 

       Aqua Ohio - “Jean. A Personal Collection.” by Phyllis Bako @ Niles Administration building

       AVI Foodsystems- “Glamour that was Packard” by Gail Trunick @ AVI Foodsystems
       AVI Foodsystems - "Warren City Schools Remembered" by Bill Young @ Warren City Schools

       Baker & Bednar Architects - “Living Goddess” by Daniel Mathey @ Packard Music Hall

       In Memory of Clyde Bonar-“Packard, In Our Hearts, our Heritage, our History... Forever”

                        by Linda Clark @ National Packard Museum

       Alan & Nancy Brant “History is what you Make of It” by Lauryn Gintert @ Huntington Bank

                        downtown Warren office

       Butler Wick & Company “Icon of the Industrial Age” by Deborah Bailey @ Private Collection

       Renee Cafaro “The Grow a Community, 1937” by Rocco Geno Vadala @ Private Collection

       Cole Valley “Transformation” by Martin Cohol @ Cole Valley Service Department

       Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley “Jewel of the Wind” by Marcie Applegate & Lynn

                       Cardwell @ Private Collection in Utah
        Embarq "Our Heritage, Our Future" by David Hammond @ Private Collection

       Fine Arts Council “Pop Goes the Speed Goddess” by Liberty High Art III Class @ Liberty Schools

       First Place Foundation "Tribute to Kenneth Patchen” by Bill Mullane @ Private Collection

       Franklin Pharmacy & The Manios Family “Euclidean Wind” by Lee Roby @ Franklin Healthcare
       Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District “Valley’s Pride of Sports” by Willie Duck @ GT Solid Waste
       Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell “Packard No Ordinary Tin Lizzy – Just Ask the Man who

                    Owns One” by Bennett Strahan @ Private Collection

       Hill, Barth & King “Pride of Packard” by Mari Ann Cann @ Private Collection

        HMHP, St. Joseph's Hospital “Terra” by William “Kip” Minnick @ St. Joseph's Hospital

       Kenilworth Steel “Sweet Harmony” by Linda Shaw @ on loan to TArt Gallery

       Lane Funeral Homes “Packardia: Winged Elegance” by Irene Was @ Roberts-Clark Office
       Jay Leno "The Classic Lady" by NBC Studio Artists @ Private Collection
       National McKinley Memorial “Speed of History” by Rick Muccio -@ McKinley Auditorium

       Packer Thomas & Co. “Colored Reflections” by Fred Shepherd @ TBA

       Paige & Byrnes Insurance “Fairest Scout of All” by Mary Beth Wensel @ Market on the Square
       Phillips Family - “Like the Phoenix” by Michael Boich @ Market on the Square
        Saratoga Restaurant - “Mother of Invention” by Janice Prince @ Associated Chiropractic

       Diane Sauer Chevrolet - “Packard Proud” by Tony Nicholas @ Private Collection

       Sky Bank - “I Rise” by Brenda Myers Cohen @ Trumbull Art Gallery

       Eugene Tareshawty - “A Tribute to Darrin” by Guy Shively @ Gene Tareshawty

       Tribune Chronicle - “Resting on her Laurels” by Beky Davis @National Packard Museum

       Trumbull County Tourism Bureau - “Embodiment” by Shawn D. Hyde @ Tourism Bureau
       Nancy VanFossan - “Al13” by David Taylor @ Market on the Square
       City of Warren - “Kenley Players” by Martin Cohol @ WeatherTite Windows

       Warren Glass & Paint-“I Feel the Need for Speed” by Patricia O’Brien -@ AVI Foodsystems

       W. D. Packard Concert Band - “A Gift of Music” by Rick Muccio @ Packard Music Hall
        WYTV Channel 33 - “Packard Pairings” by Bob Barko, Jr. @ Private Collection

 

Due to an EXTREME DELAY by the manufacturer of our fiberglass icons, Artists had until June 11, 2007 to complete their work. Upon completion participating artists received a stipend for their work. Any artist who completed their work early was able to return the completed statue prior to the June 11 deadline.

 

The Spectacle of Speed exhibit opened on Tuesday, June 26 at the Warren Community Amphitheatre. 35 statues were on display collectively from June 26 until June 30. After the July 4th holiday the Goddesses were displayed at various locations throughout Trumbull County. A driving tour map was made available on July 6, 2007. The Spectacle of Speed was on public display until Tuesday September 18, 2007.

 

On Saturday, October 27, 2007 the Goddess of Speed statues came together for the charity auction. This public auction generated revenue for local arts and cultural organizations and was held at Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Avenue, Warren. A total of 25 statues were available for purchase through the auction. Organizations who benefitted:
 

•   Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County
•   National Packard Museum
•   Trumbull 100 Community Foundation
•   Trumbull Art Gallery’s Summerfest

 

Tonight Show host and car collector, Jay Leno designed a 36th Goddess that was added to our Spectacle of Speed exhibit. Mr. Leno created the design, had it executed by one of his studio artists, autographed the sculpture and returned it to Warren in time for the Packard Car Show, July 20 - 22, 2007. It was on display at the National Packard Museum, 1899 Mahoning Avenue, Warren from July 20 - September 18, 2007. The Fine Arts Council and our project partners were delighted and appreciative of Mr. Leno's participation.
 

      

For more information contact:

Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County

P.O. Box 48

Warren, Ohio 44482

330.399.1212
Info@TrumbullArts.org