A crowdfunding campaign to fund a plinth on Hove seafront for public sculptures has raised £12,000 in pledges, bringing the total funds to £77,000 towards the £100,000 target.
Hove Civic Society, which is leading the project, announced that three sculptures have been selected for display on the plinth, each for 18 months. The plinth will be located on King's Esplanade, at the south end of Grand Avenue, opposite the statue of Queen Victoria.
Spokeswoman Karin Janzon said the society would resume fundraising after a summer break. “We are in a good place to close the remaining gap in resources and to move ahead on securing sponsorship for sculptures,” she added.
The chosen sculptures are Escape by Matthew James Davis, Flight of the Langoustines by Pierre Diamantopoulo, and Constellation by Jonathan Wright. The plinth, inspired by the Fourth Plinth in London's Trafalgar Square, will also host short-term displays, performances, and events in collaboration with local organisations and schools.
More than 100 people made donations during the crowdfunding campaign, according to Hove Civic Society.
