Public Art Project Update
In mid-August, 30 life-size fiberglass keys were put out on the streets of Frederick for public display. The Keys to Frederick project is an initiative of the Frederick Arts Council. The event was created to recognize the organization’s 30th anniversary of promoting, supporting, and advocating the arts in Frederick.

All 30 keys will be able to be seen together at the official public debut of the Keys to Frederick project. The unveiling occured on Friday, August 17th as part of Art in the Park night at Harry Grove Stadium. The keys were placed on the streets on August 19th and will remain there until October 22nd. They will be auctioned off on November 1st.

Twenty-four of the 30 keys have been sponsored or co-sponsored by local businesses (six are still available). The key icon was selected in recognition of the city’s ties to Francis Scott Key, the author of the Star-Spangled Banner. The key sculpture itself was patterned after an actual key from Rose Hill Manor, one of the most historic homes in Frederick County.

There are many benefits the Keys to Frederick project will provide the community. It:

• will celebrate the positive aspects of Frederick, including the important role arts play in the economic vitality of the City as well as our history;
• will build a sense of community pride and spirit, thereby contributing to the quality of life and unique character of our beautiful City;
• will unite and engage a diverse sector of the City’s population, including the artistic community, local schools, area businesses, and others; and
• has substantial opportunity to increase tourism to the City and attract many visitors during its tenure; and will potentially garner regional and/or national positive media for the City.

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