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Salford Totem Pole nominated for prestigous sculpture award

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Posted by Tony Flynn on 26th April 2010 at 04:52 PM
Salford Totem Pole nominated for prestigous sculpture award
By: Tony Flynn

Excellent news for the Salford Totem Pole and its future with the news that it has been nominated for the Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture 2010.

This award is run by the Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA)which is a national body. The nomination was made by a board member and Salford lad, Anthony McIntosh, and the decision will be made by the short listing panel in June.

The totem pole has recently been cleaned by Salford stone care specialists Burnabys and is currently awaiting restoration by Kevin Cranmer the Canadian Indian, nephew of the original carver, Douglas Cranmer.

The PMSA aims to heighten public appreciation of Britain's public sculpture, and to contribute to its preservation, protection and promotion. It seeks to achieve this through several projects that include: the National Recording Project, the Sculpture Journal, Save our Sculpture and the Marsh Award for Public Sculpture.

Established in 1991, it aims to bring together individuals and organisations with a mutual interest in public sculpture and monuments, their production, preservation and history.

The current time-span, beginning from around the Stuart period, extends to new commissions of the present day and also includes the three 13th century Eleanor Crosses that survive in Geddington, Hardingstone and Waltham Cross, as well as other medieval work still surviving in public places.



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Report as offensive or innapropriate Comment by Guest  26th April 2010
Lets hope that the totem pole gets the award, and then Salford council who should hang their head in shame for neglecting the pole will be laughed at, but I'm afraid they will crawling out demanding credit for the job, hypocrites. Get it straight Steve Coen and SalfordOnline deserve the praise for sticking by the totem pole on every yard of its journey.

Report as offensive or innapropriate Comment by Mark Armstrong ( member )  26th April 2010
It's good that things of this nature are preserved, to little preservation going on thanks to our council.

Report as offensive or innapropriate Comment by Guest  26th April 2010
It's for Salford and its residents, past present and future, and Salford online is part of the story they deserve credit as much as anyone. Regards Stephen Coen

Report as offensive or innapropriate Comment by Guest  26th April 2010
Steve Coen!

Report as offensive or innapropriate Comment by Guest  26th April 2010
Who is Steve there is no mention of him in the article??

Report as offensive or innapropriate Comment by Guest  26th April 2010
Congratulations Steve recognition has been a long time coming!

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