SCULPTURE FOR LEONIA

LEONIA, NJ

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Sculpture for Leonia is a public art project located in Leonia, New Jersey. The project features 18 sculptures created by various artists and displayed throughout the town's business district. The sculptures are made from a variety of materials, including metal, wood, and stone.

The project was initiated by the Leonia Arts, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts in the community. The goal of the project is to enhance the town's cultural landscape, provide a platform for local artists to showcase their work, and encourage community engagement with the arts.

The sculptures are placed in prominent locations throughout the town, including public parks, sidewalks, and business storefronts. Each sculpture is accompanied by a plaque that provides information about the artist and the artwork.

Sculpture for Leonia has become a popular attraction for residents and visitors alike, providing a unique and visually stimulating experience. The project has also created a sense of community pride and has helped to establish Leonia as a destination for art enthusiasts.

SCULPTURE FOR LEONIA is a Art Museum in LEONIA NJ. US MID #8403400179

The museum is classed as ART (Art Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

The Roman scutum from Dura, 29 Wood, leather, and bronze Roman Imperial period, 1st half 3rd c. CE From Tower 19 at Dura/Europos (see on <a href="https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/893990" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Pleiades</a>), Syria, 1928-1937 excavations The only surviving (though heavily restored) Roman rectangular shield (scutum), discovered in a tower at Dura that had probably been undermined by Sassanid besiegers in 256 CE. It would once have borne a bronze boss (umbo) covering the central handgrip. Photographed on display in the exhibit "The World between Empires: Art and Identity in the Ancient Middle East" (18 March-23 June 2019) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, USA In the collection of Yale University Art Gallery, Yale-French Excavations at Dura-Europos Inv. 1933.715 <a href="https://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/5959" rel="noreferrer nofollow">artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/5959</a>
The Roman scutum from Dura, 26 Wood, leather, and bronze Roman Imperial period, 1st half 3rd c. CE From Tower 19 at Dura/Europos (see on <a href="https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/893990" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Pleiades</a>), Syria, 1928-1937 excavations The only surviving (though heavily restored) Roman rectangular shield (scutum), discovered in a tower at Dura that had probably been undermined by Sassanid besiegers in 256 CE. It would once have borne a bronze boss (umbo) covering the central handgrip. Photographed on display in the exhibit "The World between Empires: Art and Identity in the Ancient Middle East" (18 March-23 June 2019) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, USA In the collection of Yale University Art Gallery, Yale-French Excavations at Dura-Europos Inv. 1933.715 <a href="https://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/5959" rel="noreferrer nofollow">artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/5959</a>
The Roman scutum from Dura, 25 Wood, leather, and bronze Roman Imperial period, 1st half 3rd c. CE From Tower 19 at Dura/Europos (see on <a href="https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/893990" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Pleiades</a>), Syria, 1928-1937 excavations The only surviving (though heavily restored) Roman rectangular shield (scutum), discovered in a tower at Dura that had probably been undermined by Sassanid besiegers in 256 CE. It would once have borne a bronze boss (umbo) covering the central handgrip. Photographed on display in the exhibit "The World between Empires: Art and Identity in the Ancient Middle East" (18 March-23 June 2019) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, USA In the collection of Yale University Art Gallery, Yale-French Excavations at Dura-Europos Inv. 1933.715 <a href="https://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/5959" rel="noreferrer nofollow">artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/5959</a>

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SCULPTURE FOR LEONIA
3 WINTHROP PLACE
LEONIA
NJ
07605-1225

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MID # 8403400179
Name SCULPTURE FOR LEONIA
Alternate Name
Classification Art Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 208446557
NTEECC A51
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.856004, -73.986205
CODES FIPS State Code: 34
FIPS County Code: 003
US Census Tract: 028002
US Census Block: 3009