Art center to unveil art installations in Cartier Park woods

Art center to unveil art installations in Cartier Park woods

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) will unveil an art installation along the walking trail in the woods at Cartier Park. The cARTier trail features large scale, 3-feet by 4-feet reproductions of artwork created by LACA member artists Milo Beman of Ludington and Sleepy Hollow, Ill.; Linda Sandow of Ludington. and Merima Smajlovic of Grand Rapids. Installations will be placed along the walkway of the 1-mile paved wooded trail. The year-round art installation is displayed in sleek, black metal display frames created by Hardman Construction of Ludington.

“We are very excited to be offering this public art Installation to our community,” LACA Executive Director Andrew Skinner said. “It’s my hope that ‘cARTier trail’ will add uniqueness to our community while also fostering a community where arts and culture bring us together, feed the creative spirit, and fuel community growth.”

The trail is located along Rath Avenue, just north of Bryant Road. The public unveiling will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9. Those attending the unveiling are encouraged to park in the Rath Avenue/Bryant Road parking lot and follow the trail to the northeast. Those in attendance will walk to each of the installations as a group.