Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Arts and Heritage Development Council recently commissioned artist and sculptor Jim Diehr to create a permanent sculpture to display the 9/11 commemoration of ceramic tiles hand-painted by residents of the area.
The project began in 2012, a collaboration between Volunteer Clarksville, Hands on Nashville, Arts for Hearts Clarksville, Ceramics Department students at Austin Peay State University (APSU) led by Professor Ken Shipley, F&M Bank, Pottery Room, Horsefeathers Studio, and with support from the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Arts and Heritage Development Council.
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The project aimed to help people of all ages express their reactions to the 9/11 tragedy and give a voice to the future through art. Since 2012, residents have painted more than 1,500 tiles.
“Each tile represents a citizen paying tribute to those who serve, and we hope visitors will find solace in each commemorative tile placed on the pillars,” said Rita Arancibia, co-founder of Arts for Hearts.
