First freelance piece for the News-Sentinel: Artful bear talk of town

Artful bear talk of town

9/11 images bother some; city begins looking into a policy for art in public places

By SCOTT MCNUTT, news@knews.com
May 29, 2007

Colorful fiberglass bears from the Dogwood Arts Festival's 2001-02 "Bearfoot in the City" show are familiar sights around downtown.

Now, a replacement for one of these icons has stirred discussion among downtowners and galvanized Knoxville city officials to work on a policy regulating art in public places...

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