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.

Each year, as originally planned and to continuously introduce new sculptures in our kinetic exhibit, we rotate sculptures away after they has been displayed for three years.

We are grateful to our Sponsors/Owners who have enthusiastically commissioned our artisans since 2020, have become owners of original artwork, and have subsequently decided to donate their kinetic sculptures to Frederick Health Village or to display them privately.

April 2024

Dianne & Clay Martz

“We’re very happy to join the Carroll Creek kinetic exhibit and artistically express our family agricultural grass roots!
– Dianne & Clay Martz

Dianne and Clay have sponsored and now own the artwork of Thomas Sterner entitled Agriculture which has been displayed since April 2024.

Greg Light

“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 is a proud, two-time sponsor of Carroll Creek sculptures.

His latest sponsorship, Where Eagles Soar, by Tim Beachley, installed in Carroll Creek in 2024, continues Greg’s commitment to enhancing Frederick’s artistic fabric for the community to enjoy. See below for his first sponsorship in 2021.

 

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 two sculptures for our Carroll Creek exhibit.

Their latest 2024 sponsorship, In Spire, created collaboratively with Erin Aylor, continues their commitment to enhancing Frederick’s public art. See below for their first sponsorship in 2020.

 

April 2023

Dan Ryan, President of DMR Enterprises, Inc.

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

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

George Delaplaine, Chairman of Delaplaine Foundation & Marlene Young, Co-designer and President of Delaplaine Foundation

“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 co-designed, sponsored, and now owns the artwork of Kirk Seese entitled We Rise By Lifting Others which has been displayed since April 2023.

For information about the organization, please visit Delaplaine Foundation

Wayne & Karen Six

“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.

April 2022

Bob & Betsy Fisher

“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.

April 2021

Amy & Jim Clapp

“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.

Greg Light

“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 owned Rotary Lotus, by Rotarians Doug Fauth and Bernard Gouin, which was displayed in Carroll Creek for three consecutive years, and donated in 2024 to Frederick Health Village, where it is presently displayed.

Burgess Pilch, Brenda Benna, and Brad Benna

“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 was displayed in Carroll Creek for three consecutive years, and is now privately displayed.

Carmen Hernandez & Manny Casiano

“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 owned the artwork of Thomas Sterner entitled Water Lily with Dragonfly, which was displyed in Carroll Creek for three consecutive years and was donated in 2024 to Frederick Health Village, where it is presently displayed.

March 2020 

Marvin Ausherman, Chairman and Co-Founder of the Ausherman Family Foundation & 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. In 2023, it 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  

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 Three Little Birds, created by Erin Aylor, which was displayed in Carroll Creek for three years and donated in 2023 to Frederick Health Village, where it is presently displayed.

Sponsors/Owners (from left to right) Anita Coffman, Benjamin Seibert, Tom Evich, Matt McGreevy, Justin Saloom, and Nicole Milor 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 and retired in 2023.

For information about the group, please visit The Fredericktowne Group

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