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Loveland is a Municipality in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. The city was founded in 1877 and in 2010 the population of the city was 66,859. There is a large population of artists in Loveland, which has drawn three foundries, an art museum, and the annual sculpture shows in August.

Loveland has just under 300 pieces of art in its public arts collection. The arts collection consists primarily of sculpture; however, the collection also includes murals and other flat work. Over 140 pieces of the city's sculpture can be found in Loveland's Benson Sculpture Garden. It has been a deliberate plan by the citizens of Loveland to create a vibrant arts town in this foothills community.

The garden is free and open sunrise to sunset and has an annual competition in August. The Sculpture in the Park show, hosted by the Loveland High Plains Arts Council, takes place annually and exhibits artwork from artists from the United States and the world. Currently in Benson Sculpture Garden there are 144 pieces of sculpture on permanent display.

The artwork ranges from traditional sculptures, many with a western theme, to partial or full nudes to abstract. The collection is growing and there are pieces also outside of the park. There's an incorporated Children's Park featuring whimsy and subjects kids will enjoy.

High Plains Warrior George Walbye, 1985

Wind Song George Walbye, 1985

Wind Song George Walbye, 1985

Cultural Pedestrians Sue Quinlan, 2013

High Plains Warrior; Wind Song

George Walbye, 1985

A Friend Indeed • Dan Ostermiller, 1985

Common GroundDennis Anderson, 1986

Common GroundDennis Anderson, 1986

Girl With RibbonsGlenna Goodacre, 1986

Girl With RibbonsGlenna Goodacre, 1986

Double HeaderKent Ullberg, 1986

Freedom of YouthRosie Sandifer, 1987

Freedom of YouthRosie

Sandifer, 1987

Endangered Grace, Dennis

Sohocki, 1987

Woman with Basket,

Lincoln Fox, 1987

Green PasturesMary Zimmerman, 1987

Rebecca and FriendsDee Toscano, 1988

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Great Blue Heron Hollis Williford, 1989

The ChaseVince Valdez, 1988

Prairie Flowers George Lundeen, 1988

Prairie Flowers George Lundeen, 1988

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The Old Greek Darlis Lamb, 1988

The Old Greek’s WifeDarlis Lamb, 2001

The Greek and the Old Greek’s WifeDarlis Lamb

Unsteady SteadinessJane DeDecker, 1989

Unsteady SteadinessJane DeDecker, 1989

Unsteady SteadinessJane DeDecker, 1989

Spectre of Ancient Pathways Steve Kestrel, 1989

Rice RitualCarla Knight, 1989

Rice RitualCarla Knight, 1989

Rice RitualCarla Knight, 1989

Heart and SoleDan Ostermiller, 1989

Heart and SoleDan Ostermiller, 1989

GorillaSherry Sander, 1989

SophieTony Hochstetler, 1990

Galapagos TortoiseTom Knapp, 1990

Requiem for a Fallen Tree Don Rambadt, 2009

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