WINGS ACROSS WESTMORELAND
Westmoreland Cultural Trust is spreading its wings!
In line with its mission, Westmoreland Cultural Trust is bringing art and awareness to cities across the county in the new art initiative, Wings Across Westmoreland.
Westmoreland Cultural Trust is a proud leader and supporter of local artists and musicians. In 2016, the Trust announced its Incubator for the Arts, a place to foster the work of local artists and take their craft to the next level. In the spring of 2018, WCT announced its Art in the Alley initiative which has turned a dark and desolate alley next to The Palace Theatre courtyard into a vibrant canvas and interactive public art project for the community to enjoy. The alley has become a destination spot in downtown Greensburg.
One of the Trust’s most notable pieces of artwork in the alley is a large set of metal wings designed by Incubator artist Patrick Mahoney. The wings were inspired by places and memories in Greensburg including the courthouse, The Palace Theatre and other distinctive downtown sites. They have been a backdrop for countless selfies, senior photos and wedding photographs. This interaction and community engagement inspired us to expand the initiative beyond Greensburg and into other cities, making it countywide.
Locations all over Westmoreland County will be receiving their own pair of wings with imagery that makes each place special. We have asked the community to get involved by sending us landmarks and items that they wish to see in their set of wings. The excitement and participation have already proved the success of this project.
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The Wings at Overly’s. Show us yours! #WCTOverlysWings ☃️
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Super excited for Saturday's unveiling of #WCTLigonierWings at the Ice Festival (11 AM)! Come by and see the wings.
Goose got his #LigonierWings today! Just in time for his 5th birthday 🎂 We went to the town celebration of the Ice Fest and were waiting to see a friend that runs the local radio station The Valley 📻🎙 #wctwings
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We've got wings!
Thank you to the wculturaltrust, the Boro Council and Mariah Fisher for arranging this!
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Angels are often disguised as dogs! 🐶 #WCTOverlysWings #Overlys
Santa made a special delivery tonight - our first set of wings at @overlys1! Wings Across Westmoreland is spanning across the county with another set to be revealed Nov 30 in Jeannette. #WCTwings #WCTOverlyWings. Special thanks to @laurelhighlands_pa for connecting us together with Overly's. #LaurelHighlands
Mr. & Mrs. Claus with Wings Across Westmoreland
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Evening walk through town with the "kids" 💕🐕🐾 #ligonier #laurelhighlands #ligoniergotitswings #wings #ligonierwings #wctwings #townhall #ligonierdiamond #dogsofinstagram #pugsofinstagram #goldadorsofinstagram #pug #goldador #puppy #eveningwalk
Want to know the story behind those ‘Wings’? The installation of wings with art unique to Ligonier was facilitated by the Ligonier Borough Council and given to the Borough by the Westmoreland Cultural Trust as part of their Wings Across Westmoreland Initiative.
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From their website: “In the spring of 2018, WCT announced its Art in the Alley initiative, which has turned a dark and desolate alley next to The Palace Theatre courtyard into a vibrant canvas and interactive public art project for the community to enjoy. The alley has become a destination spot in downtown Greensburg.
One of the Trust’s most notable pieces of artwork in the alley is a large set of metal wings designed by Incubator artist Patrick Mahoney. The wings were inspired by places and memories in Greensburg including the courthouse, The Palace Theatre and other distinctive downtown sites. They have been a backdrop for countless selfies, senior photos and wedding photographs. This interaction and community engagement inspired us to expand the initiative beyond Greensburg and into other cities, making it countywide.” .
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Visit Ligonier’s wings in the courtyard by the Ligonier Town Hall, and use the tags #ligonierwings & #wctwings to be featured collectively on WCT’s site!!
Don't let the rain discourage you! It's been a fun day in Ligonier for the 29th annual Ice Fest, happening all weekend (with snow forecasted for tomorrow 🙌). And Ligonier unveiled our new wings today! While you're out snapping pics of all the sculptures, be sure to stop by the Town Hall courtyard to get your photos & selfies with our wings! .
Tag us & #ligonierwings to be featured!
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Art is for all ages. Even those that are about to turn 91. wculturaltrust #wctsartinthealley #ageisjustanumber #wctwings
Wings Landing Soon
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check back for details on these upcoming wings –
Town Hall, Ligonier – January 25, 2020
Casino Theatre, Vandergrift – March 21, 2020
Mt. Pleasant Library – TBD
5 Star Trail, Youngwood – TBD
WINGS ACROSS WESTMORELAND SUPPORTERS:
WESTMORELAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS PART OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY LOCAL ARTS GRANT PROGRAM
KEEP PENNSYLVANIA BEAUTIFUL
Fejes Signs (Jeannette Wings)
Scott & Lori Palmquist (Youngwood Wings)
Toyota of Greensburg (Overly’s)
thanks to Overly’s Country Christmas
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