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Merrimack Courthouse, Merrimack
A New Building Project2010 – 2011*
*Approved in FY2007 Capital Budget*Approved in FY2007 Capital Budget
New HampshireNew Hampshire’’s s Percent for Art ProgramPercent for Art Program
A Public Process for Public BuildingsA Public Process for Public Buildings
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About the Merrimack Courthouse
The Merrimack Court was completed and beganproviding services to the citizens of Merrimack,
Bedford and Litchfield in May of 2010. It contains the Merrimack District Court and the
Merrimack Family Division.
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Desired Themes for ArtworkThe Site Selection Committee identified these themes, The Site Selection Committee identified these themes,
metaphors and tone for the artwork.metaphors and tone for the artwork.
•Natural environment of local area•Rivers•Soothing•Calm & tranquil•Local history
•Four villages of Merrimack•Notable citizens (such as
Matthew Thornton, Passaconaway, etc.)
•Native Americans•Town seal•Justice•Families•Educational•Interactive
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Souhegan River by Gordon Carlisle. An acrylic painting exploring the natural landscape
in the town of Merrimack.
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Souhegan River is located in the 2nd floor lobby.
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Paradise by Laura Morrison. This fiber and beaded artwork uses abstract shapes to form a NH autumnal scene.
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Paradise brings color to the Clerk’s Reception Area where both public visitors
and the staff can have access to it.
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Built to Last by Robert Giggi. This pen and watercolor depicts a familiar barn in the town of Merrimack valued as
a historic landmark by many in the area.
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Part of the Past by Robert Giggi. This pen and watercolor depicts a colonial-style house and barn that once existed
in the town of Merrimack.
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Reflections of Autumn by Peter Lemiska. Color photograph of a northern NH landscape in autumn.
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The Falls of Hillsborough by Peter Lemiska. Color photograph of Beard’s Brook.
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Hillsborough Stone Bridge. Color photograph of one of many historic Hillsborough stone bridges.
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Falls of Hillsborough and Hillsborough Stone Bridgeare installed within sight of Gordon Carlisle’s
painting in the 2nd floor lobby.
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Reflections of Autumn is also installed in the 2nd floor lobby
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Evening Skies by Dale Partiss Greene. This oilpainting reflects calm waters and stormy skies.
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Evening Skies is located in the waiting areaof the lower floor courtroom
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Skating on Frog Pond by Alison Vernon. This acrylicpainting depicts a winter scene with families
enjoying time together on the ice.
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Skating on Frog Pond is installed in the Counseling Room where families seek assistance from the court.
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A series of four acrylic paintings by Joy Steinberginstalled in the Juvenile Waiting Area
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From top left: Sun & Moon, Tree Time, Music Time, Hands.
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Merrimack Wildlife, a painting by Matt Patterson, is located in the Juvenile Waiting Area and displays some
of the native wildlife to be found locally
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Coyotes of the Souhegan is another acrylic on masonitepainting by Matt Patterson, also located in the
Juvenile Waiting Area
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Percent for Art Program
To learn more about New HampshireTo learn more about New Hampshire’’s Percent for Art s Percent for Art Program visit: Program visit:
http://www.nh.gov/nharts/programservices/percentforart.htm
Would you like to learn about future Request for Artist Would you like to learn about future Request for Artist Proposals? visit:Proposals? visit:
http://www.nh.gov/nharts/newsandcalendar/pdf/e-newssubscriptionform.pdf