Rarely can you find a large, outdoor collection of artwork that is not only enhanced by ever changing natural lighting but is also complemented by the changing of the seasons.

Welcome to the Art on the Corner exhibit in Grand Junction, where visitors are invited to stroll Main Street at any hour of the day to view the vast and varied collection.

Sculpture displays begin in the 100 block and continue east on and around Main Street to Seventh Street.

The variety of sculptures range from contemporary and abstract to expressionistic and whimsical. There’s no limit to the media — stoneworks, steel, bronze, found objects, and more.

Before taking the tour of the exhibit, it’s recommended that you pick up a brochure that features a detailed map of new sculptures — 30 new sculptures were installed May 10 — as well those in the permanent collection.

Brochures are available at many Main Street stores and galleries: Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce, 330 Grand Ave.; Grand Junction City Hall information counter, 250 N. Fifth St.; Visitor and Convention Bureau Welcome Center, at Interstate 70 and Horizon Drive; and at the Grand Junction Parks and Recreation office, 1340 Gunnison Ave., in Lincoln Park.

It doesn’t matter where you begin your tour, just keep in mind that parking is free on Main Street as well as in various nearby public parking lots.

The parking garage at Fourth Street and Rood Avenue offers public parking on the main floor on an unlimited basis for 50 cents an hour. Park for free at the parking garage in the evenings and on weekends.

Visitors are welcome to cast votes in a number of categories for awards to be given to sculptures on loan from artists for a year. Donations are accepted to help annually acquire new permanent collection pieces, which usually include the purchase of the “People’s Choice Award” and other works.

Call 254-3865 for more information.

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E-mail Tammy Gemaehlich at tgemaehlich@gjds.com.

POINTS TO PONDER
— The Art on the Corner exhibit began in 1984.
— There are now more than 100 pieces of art, with about 30 works in the temporary exhibit and 85 in the permanent collection.
— The sculptures are on loan from the artists for 12 months.
— The works are offered for sale, with a 25 percent commission of sales benefiting the program.
— Tammy Gemaehlich
Check The Daily Sentinel’s Out and About every Friday for a listing of area art galleries and museums.