Courtesy of Experience Ruston
Ruston Cultural District (RCD) invites the community to attend the Bulldog Project Auction on Thursday, September 19 from 6:
The event is free and open to the public and will feature music, a wine and cheese social, and a live auction of 11 Bulldog statues.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with a wine and cheese social, where the community is invited to come view all 11 statues up-close at that time. Those wishing to bid on a Bulldog must check out a bidding paddle between 6:30-7:00 p.m. The live auction will begin at 7:00 p.m. Starting bids for these bulldogs are $2,500. Check payment is highly preferred, although cards will be accepted.
Condition of sale: By bidding on a Bulldog Project statue in the live auction, you understand that the bulldog MUST remain in public access for a minimum of 3 years to maintain its purpose as a public art installation. Delivery and installation of your statue is included in your total cost of purchase. However, concrete bases are not included in the installation.
Ten of the Bulldogs have been painted by local artists and one Bulldog statue is blank, allowing the winning bidder to commission their own custom piece of art. The Ruston Cultural District would like to recognize all the contributing artists of this installation of The Bulldog Project: Camellia Bailey, Hann
“We are so excited to invite the community to come see all of the new Bulldog statues in one place,” said Amy Stegall, President of the Ruston Cultural District. “The Bulldog Project has been a great display of public artfor the last six years and we are excited to expand the project with these incredible pieces of art. While this will be our last installment of Bulldogs in the community, it gives us great pride that they will remain in public view.”
RCD would like to thank Courtesy Automotive Team for clear coating allthe statues to ensure they remain weather protected. This public art installation serves as a fundraiser to support the Ruston Cultural District, a 501©(3) nonprofit, for future projects and cultural events within the district.
For more information on the Ruston Cultural District and the BulldogProject, please contact Ruston Cultural District President Amy Stegall at 318-251-8647 or culturaldistrict@ruston.org
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About the Ruston Cultural District
Ruston Cultural District seeks to celebrate, embrace, and promote local arts within the district’s footprint. The organization focuses on visual, performing, literary, and culinary arts, as well as folk life. Through special events, promotions, and projects, the Cultural District hopes to bring more cultural experiences and opportunities to the Ruston community.
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