North Hills, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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N 40° 33.516 W 080° 01.986
17T E 581858 N 4490208
On the front lawn of a suburban residence on the North Hills of greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Waymark Code: WM4G1W
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2008
Views: 51
As part of a joint event by the city of Pittsburgh with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, "Dinomite Days" celebrated 100 dinosaur statues made of fiberglass and located in different locations in the city. Eventually, they were sold at auction, with proceeds going to predesignated charities.
About the Design
A cornucopia, or horn of plenty, is a motif for abundance. An appreciation of children’s abundant creativity gives this dinosaur its name. Young children from the Arts & Literacy After-School Program at the Boys & Girls Club in Lawrenceville created this one-of-a-kind dinosaur. Bedecked with sheet music, ballerina slippers, a cello, and the masks of comedy and tragedy, this richly colored Stegosaurus illustrates an appreciation for arts and music as well as reading and writing. Working with artist Holly Jo Wood, the children conceptualized the overall design and created the series of images themselves. "Dino-Copia" pays tribute to the life-enhancing role of the arts and its importance to children.
About the Sponsor
At Citizens Bank, we believe that community involvement and community investment are a corporate responsibility and an expression of who we are as a company. We actively encourage our employees to volunteer and to get involved with a wide variety of non-profit organizations, causes, and programs that make a difference in the communities where we live and work.
Sponsored by: Citizens Bank
Charity: Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania
Fossil former Location: Gateway Center, Stanwix St. side, Downtown
Auction Price: $4200
Artists: Holly Cummings Wood with children from Arts & Literacy Connection and Boys & Girls Club
Location:
Perrymont Rd
pittsburgh, pa usa
15235
Web Address or URL: [Web Link]
Type of Dinosaur: Stegosaurus
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