Sponsors/Owners

Carroll Creek Kinetic Art Promenade displays eight kinetic sculptures year-round

in the segment of Carroll Creek located east of East Street, Downtown Frederick, Maryland. We are grateful

to our sponsors who have enthusiastically commissionned our artisans and have become owners of original artwork.

Since 2023

From left to right: Artisan Davide Prete, Sponsor/Owner Dan Ryan

“I’ve enjoyed interacting with Davide during the design stage, and I’m happy to be part of this unique kinetic project!
– Dan Ryan

Dan has sponsored and now owns the artwork of Davide Prete entitled Blooming Life which has been displayed since April 2023.

From top and clockwise: Sponsor/Owner George Delaplaine, Chairman of Delaplaine Foundation, Marlene Young, Co-designer and President of Delaplaine Foundation, Artisan Kirk Seese

“We’re so delighted to participate in Carroll Creek Kinetic Art Promenade and to encourage a regional artisan in beautifying Downtown Frederick!
– Marlene Young, President

Delaplaine Foundation has sponsored and now owns the artwork of Kirk Seese entitled We Rise By Lifting Others whichhas been displayed since April 2023.

For information about the organization, please visit Delaplaine Foundation

From top and clockwise: Wayne & Karen Six, Artisan Thomas Sterner

“We’ve found the experience of designing collaboratively with Thomas to be exciting and rewarding, and we’re happy fo be part of this kinetic adventure!”
– Karen & Wayne Six

Karen and Wayne have sponsored and now owns the artwork of Thomas Sterner entitled Tranquil Dance, which has been displayed since April 2023.

Since 2022

From top to bottom: Sponsors/Owners Bob & Betsy Fisher, Artisan Thomas Sterner

“We’ve enjoyed interacting with Thomas during the creation of the design and we’re thrilled to particpate in this unique kinetic exhibit
– Betsy and Bob Fisher

Betsy and Bob Fisher have sponsored and now owns the artwork of Thomas Sterner entitled Together As One which has been displayed since April 2022.

Since 2021

Top from left to right: Sponsors/Owners Burgess Pilch, Brenda Benna, and Brad Benna, Bottom from left to right: Artisans Tsvetomir Naydenov & Marguerite de Messières 

“We’re delighted to be part of Carroll Creek Kinetic Art Promenade and support two talented artisans”
– Brenda Benna

The R. Carl Benna Family has sponsored and now owns the artwork of Marguerite de Messières and Tsvetomir Naydenov entitled Murmuration, which has been displayed since April 2021.

From top to bottom: Sponsors/Owners Carmen Hernandez & Manny Casiano, and Artisan Thomas Sterner

“We are very impressed with Tom’s artwork, and we are thrilled to encourage public art through the Carroll Creek Kinetic Art Promenade”
– Carmen Hernandez and Manny Casiano

Carmen Hernandez and Manny Casiano have sponsored and now own the artwork of Thomas Sterner entitled Water Lily with Dragon Fly, which has been displayed since April 2021.

From top to bottom and left to right: Rotarian Sponsor/Owner Greg Light, Rotarian Artisans Doug Fauth and Bernard Gouin

“Carroll Creek Kinetic Art Promenade is a wonderful addition to the artistic fabric of Frederick, and I am thrilled to be part of it”
– Greg Light

Rotarian Greg Light has sponsored and now owns the artwork of Rotarians Doug Fauth and Bernard Gouin entitled Rotary Lotus, which has been displayed since April 2021.

From top to bottom: Sponsors/Owners Amy & Jim Clapp, Artisan Erin Aylor

“We’re excited to support a talented regional artisan and join Carroll Creek Kinetic Art Promenade in adding creative artwork to Downtown Frederick”
– Amy & Jim Clapp

Amy and Jim Clapp have sponsored and now own the artwork of Erin Aylor entitled Orbital Dance, which has been displayed since April 2021.

March 2020 – April 2023

As originally planned, the following three kinetic sculptures have been removed from our Carroll Creek exhibit after three years, and we are grateful to the Sponsors/Owners who have made their creation possible!

From left to right: Artisans Marguerite de Messières & Tsvetomir Naydenov, Sponsor/Owner Leigh Adams, Executive Director of the Ausherman Family Foundation

“Our Foundation wants to empower the passion for change in Frederick County, and we were happy to collaborate with the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek in launching such innovative project as Carroll Creek Kinetic Art Promenade.”
– Marvin Ausherman, Chairman and Co-Founder of the Ausherman Family Foundation

The Ausherman Family Foundation has sponsored and owned the artwork of Marguerite de Messières & Tsvetomir Naydenov entitled An Elusive Kinetic Portrait, which was displayed in our Carroll Creek exhibit for three consecutive years. It has donated “An Elusive Kinetic Portrait” to Frederick Health Village where it is presently displayed.

For information about the Foundation, please visit The Ausherman Family Foundation  

Pictured from left to right: Artisan Erin Aylor, Sponsors/Owners  Ann & Ric Adams

“Carroll Creek Kinetic Art Promenade perfectly meets our objective to artistically beautify Frederick, and we’re delighted to encourage a fine local artist”
– Ann and Ric Adams

The Adams Family Fund has sponsored and owned the artwork of Erin Aylor entitled Three Little Birds, which was displayed in our Carroll Creek exhibit for three consecutive years. It has donated “Three Little Birds” to Frederick Health Village where it is presently displayed.

Artisan Thomas Sterner (center), Sponsors/Owners (from left to right) Justin Saloom,  Nicole Milor, Tom Evich , and Matt McGreevy of The Fredericktowne Group at Morgan Stanley

“Carroll Creek Kinetic Art Promenade is a worthy community project that makes a difference in Frederick, and we’re happy to be part of it.”
– Matt McGreevy, leader of The Fredericktowne Group at Morgan Stanley

The Fredericktowne Group at Morgan Stanley has sponsored and now owns the artwork of Thomas Sterner entitled Tree of Life, which was displayed in our Carroll Creek exhibit for three consecutive years.

For information about the group, please visit The Fredericktowne Group

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