Mediums: Bronze
Location: West; Boys Town 13603 Flanagan Blvd In parking lot near the town hall/police department
Owner: Father Flanagans Boys Home
Additional Information: This piece was created for the girls who reside at Boys Town. The artist says that it represents a new life.
by Ortho Fairbanks; Jared Fairbanks
Mediums: Bronze
Location: West; Boys Town 13603 Flanagan Blvd.
Owner: Father Flanagans Boys Home
Series: Installments across the country
Additional Information: The Christmas Box Angel of Hope was first introduced to the world in the international best selling book and hit television movie "The Christmas Box," written by Richard Paul Evans. The Original Angel of Hope statue, inspired by the book, was dedicated on December 6, 1994 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Donated by the Compassionate Friends Greater Omaha chapter, this piece is one of 100 identical pieces nationwide. It stands as "a symbol of hope for all parents and loved ones who have experienced the death of a child, not matter what age."
Mediums: Concrete
Location: West, Metropolitan Community College; Near South entrance to the building at the Elkhorn Valley Campus (204th and West Dodge Road)
Location: West; Catlin Elementary School 12736 Marinda Street located in the school garden
Owner: Omaha Public Schools
Mediums: Metal
Location: West; Standing Bear Lake 132nd & Fort Enter the park at 138th & Fort Street, stay to the left when road divides, follow to open area with parking lot on the lake, sculpture is on the hillside, south of the parking, near picnic shelter
Owner: City of Omaha
Additional Information: A gift to the City of Omaha from Ronco/Construction Company and Linde Construction Company, Ron, Linda, Zakary and Ira Olsen.
Mediums: Bronze
Location: West; Cancer Survivors Park - 105th and Pacific
Owner: City of Omaha
Series: Installments across the country
Additional Information: Eight life-sized bronze figures passing through a maze representing cancer treatment. The five before the maze show fear, hope and determination in their faces while the three after are laughing and happy, representing successful treatment. he Omaha Cancer Survivor’s Park was the second of 24 similar parks to be donated to cities throughout the U.S. and Canada by Richard and Annette Bloch. “Cancer…There’s Hope” sculpture is included in each park. The sculpture represents the psychological journey of cancer patients and their supporters.
Mediums: Steel
Location: West, Metropolitan Community College; In front of the building at the Elkhorn Valley Campus (204th and West Dodge Road)
Location: West; Catlin Elementary School 12736 Marinda Street. Just to the right of the main entrance.
Owner: Omaha Public Schools
by Albert Rhea
Mediums: Stainless Steel
Location: West; Linden Market 132nd and Dodge St.
Owner: Lozier Company
Additional Information: Part of 19 Stainless Steel sculptures made by the artist.