The Brunswick Arch, designed by Dayton Castleman of Verdant Studio, was completed this summer through a commission by the Frederick Arts Council with the Ausherman Family Foundation in partnership with Pleasants Construction. The project was a collaborative effort with the City of Brunswick and numerous stakeholders and subcontractors.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for September 6, 2024 at 12pm, all are welcome to attend.

This project is part of the implementation phase of the Frederick Public Art Master Plan: Connections and is supported by a Focus Grant awarded to the Frederick Arts Council by the Ausherman Family Foundation. The artist was selected by a four-part process: 1) a project site is selected 2) a request for artist qualifications is made and is distributed widely; 3) finalists propose designs 4) a review is conducted by curatorial experts; as well as a review by community stakeholders. The projects reflect a creative and connective vision for public art in Frederick which is as follows:

Our vision is a Frederick where public art connects residents and visitors, expresses an authentic and unique sense of place, drives economic prosperity through creativity, and advances a culturally inclusive and empowered future.

About the Frederick Arts Council

The Frederick Arts Council invests in a vibrant and cohesive arts community for the people of Frederick County. The organization fosters an environment where the arts flourish in the community through grants and scholarships, arts advocacy, and links to essential resources. FAC is responsible for large-scale programming such as the FAC Arts Center at 5 East Second St, Sky Stage,  Frederick Festival of the Arts, Art in the Park, FAC Artist Studios and Frederick County’s Arts in Education grants. For more information about the Frederick Arts Council, visit www.frederickartscouncil.org.