2010 Sculpture in the Streets Show Announced for Downtown Albany

ALBANY, NY (04/30/2010)(readMedia)-- Downtown Albany's hugely successful public art installation, Sculpture in the Streets, sponsored by the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID), announces that its show for 2010 will return to the program's roots by hosting 16 pieces by J. Seward Johnson, an American artist best known for his life-sized sculptures of ordinary people expressed through contemporary life situations. In addition to the Downtown Albany BID, Omni Development Company, Inc. will be the show's presenting sponsor for 2010. Sculpture sponsors for this year's show include: Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce, Bombers Burrito Bar/Wolff's Biergarten, Capitalize Albany Corporation, Cass Hill Development, Center for Economic Growth (CEG), Columbia Development Companies, EYP, Hampton Inn & Suites (Downtown Albany), Legacy Banks, M&T Bank, The Palace Theatre, Tech Valley Communications, We Want Trader Joe's, Yono's, and Zone 5. The show will kick off with the annual Garden Party event on June 18, 2010 at Federal Plaza in Downtown Albany. Details about the event with ticket information will be announced soon.

"We are excited to again host pieces from Seward Johnson's collection. They've been very popular in the past so we anticipate a great reception as these realistic life-sized pieces populate Downtown Albany's streets from June 18th thru the end of October," extolled Georgette Steffens, Executive Director of the Downtown Albany BID.

In an effort to encourage community participation in the show, the public is invited to vote for one of three pieces to choose from which will appear in the exhibit: Generation Bridge, Catching Up, or Crossing Paths. Each $1 contribution entitles the donor to one vote - the goal is to raise $3000 to underwrite this sculpture as community-sponsored. Voting begins immediately and ends May 21, 2010. Go to albanysculpturevote.com to participate. Thank you to The Times Union for their sponsorship of the community vote. Details about the winning piece and the other pieces selected for the show will be announced late May.

For more information about Sculpture in the Streets, visit downtownalbany.org or call 518.465-2143.

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About the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District

The Downtown Albany BID, incorporated in 1996, is a private, not-for profit 501 (c) (3) organization that works to restore, promote and maintain the character and viability of downtown Albany and to improve the quality of life and overall image of downtown for all those who work in, live in and visit the Capital City. For information about the Downtown Albany BID, call (518) 465.2143 or visit www.downtownalbany.org.

About Omni Development Company, Inc.

Experience, talent, creativity, flexibility, attention to detail and follow-through - words that not only describe but define Omni Development Company, Inc. and its affiliated companies Omni Management Group, Ltd and Omni Housing Development LLC. Since 1973, Omni has led the revitalization of downtown Albany both on and off the job. From the design and construction of state-of-the-art commercial properties and the restoration of important historic structures to major on-going commitments of time and finances to important community organizations and efforts, like Sculpture In The Streets, which Omni introduced to Albany in 1998. In every endeavor, Omni's mission is not only to achieve goals and objectives for those they serve, but to exceed them. For information about Omni Development Company, Inc., call (518) 432.4500 or visit www.omnidevelopment.com.