In 1999 there was Chicago’s COWS ON PARADE
In 2010 Antioch welcomes DOGS ON THE CHAIN
Look at the links to the left for doggy fun!
Get ready to join the fun. . . Antioch’s DOGS ON THE CHAIN (of Lakes) is a community art project designed to delight animal and art enthusiasts of all ages. DOGS ON THE CHAIN has transformed Antioch into a dog walking paradise. This has brought together our local artists and our business community with the creation of life-sized, hand-painted fiberglass dogs that have found homes throughout Antioch’s Business Community, both in the Downtown and around the Chain of Lakes.
The Antioch Chamber of Commerce is proud to be the host of Antioch’s first public art program. Antioch’s DOGS ON THE CHAIN fulfills several purposes . . . it features local artists, boosts tourism, promotes local businesses and at the final event will benefit local organizations that are in need. The final auction of the dogs which will be held this Fall will provide much needed dollars for our Open Arms Food Pantry, Save-A-Pet, and the ACHS Scholarship Fund.
Various contests and events for all ages are planned as part of DOGS ON THE CHAIN, beginning with our “WHO LET THE DOGS OUT” BUSINESS EXPO on February 18th, where one lucky attendee will win a painted dog. The fun continues through numerous events and promotions into the Spring, Summer and Fall of 2010, where another person will win a Designed Dog. Hopefully our dogs will sit and stay as they enjoy their adopted homes. Keep an eye open for our dogs as they come out and play during the day. Most dogs can be seen relaxing from the comfort of their business display windows, but some sunny days the dogs may come out and welcome you in front of their sponsoring shop or business!
DOGS ON THE CHAIN is hosted by the Antioch Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Contact us at 847-395-2233 or email us at AntiochChamber@yahoo.com
(Photos shown are courtesy of Racine, WI)
