Troy Main Street’s Sculptures on the Square is a biennial exhibition that takes place on the sidewalks of downtown Troy!
In the summer of 2023 sculptures that reflect the theme, “Wind and Water” will be scattered throughout downtown Troy for visitors and community members to enjoy.
There will also be several public arts activities that will take place throughout the summer and local artwork will be displayed in many of our downtown businesses.
Over the years, a wide collection of artwork has been displayed downtown through the Sculptures on the Square exhibit. The exhibit has featured sculpture artist Seward Johnson several times. Exhibitions have also included engaging local artists and community groups to paint fiberglass biplanes or to create a door sculpture representing their local group or organization. In 2015, the exhibit featured a 31-foot sculpture of President Abraham Lincoln, also created by Seward Johnson. In 2017, the exhibit displayed 30 colorful steel bicycles created by artist Gilberto Aceves. In 2021 Troy Main Street switched gears and reached out to artists from all over the country to submit a sculpture that represented the theme “Taking Flight,” and 20 sculptures were displayed.
This years exhibition will kick off on Friday, June 16th, with the Sculptures on the Square Opening Celebration. The event will take place at The Rec in downtown Troy and additional activities centered around the theme “Wind and Water” will be happening on Courthouse Plaza that evening.
The schedule for the Opening Celebration is as follows:
- 5:00 p.m. – Opening Celebration at The Rec
- 6:00–7:30 p.m. – Live Music by Giana Allen on Courthouse Plaza
- 6:00–8:00 p.m. – Courthouse Plaza Activities including Balloon boats, watercolor painting, Balloon Man, and Professor Bubbles
View the Sculptures June 16 – October 1, 2023
