NAHF Announces People's Choice Award Winner

The Northglenn Arts and Humanities Foundation (NAHF) announced today that Colorado artist John King is the recipient of the 2014/2015 People's Choice Award for his steel, kinetic sculpture, "Butterfly Tree". The award is part of Northglenn's Art on Parade program. The program features on-loan, outdoor sculpture exhibited at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park for one year. The public votes for their favorite, and NAHF works toward purchasing the piece for permanent display in the City of Northglenn. NAHF has already secured funding for the piece from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).

"Butterfly Tree" is a steel, 9' high, kinetic sculpture and will be purchased for $10,500. Mr. King is a resident of Lyons, Colorado. On September 11, 2013, his home and studio lie victim to the North St Vrain Creek flood. Nine months after the flood, the artists' studio and home have been reconstructed. "Butterfly Tree" survived the flood and has been restored to its original finish. It now sits on display at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park and is to become a part of our permanent collection. For more information about King, visit johnkingarts.blogspot.com.

The piece will remain on display at the park through May 2015, at which time six new sculptures on loan will be installed. The permanent location for "Butterfly Tree" will be announced in the summer of 2015. For more information about Art on Parade or NAHF, call Michael Stricker at (303) 450-8727.

The Northglenn Arts and Humanities Foundation (NAHF) is a 501(c)3 organization that provides funding for quality youth theatre, public art, and other cultural endeavors in our community. NAHF was founded in 1990.