Mayo Employees involved with the Goose is Loose Project
Mayo has a long history of supporting the community in many ways. This summer, the Rochester Arts Council hosted the creation of goose sculptures throughout the city to raise funds and support the arts. Mayo sponsored a goose, which is now on display in Annenberg Plaza.
In usual Mayo fashion, a team approach was used to artistically embellish the goose. The concept — creating a piece of art that is as precious and dignified as Mayo Clinic — required the use of materials from buildings throughout Mayo Clinic, including:
- Stone found in campus buildings
- Leftover stained glass pieces from campus meditation rooms
- Copper “feathers”
The embellishment of the goose took place over seven days and involved several employees working in shifts. Employees helping create Mayo’s goose were guided by Mary Ayshford, Illustration and Design, and Francesca Dickson, Public Affairs. Participants were:
- Rosie Cashman, Public Affairs
- Amy Gigler, Media Support Services
- Ann Schauer, Public Affairs
Materials were gathered and fabricated by many people throughout various departments at Mayo, including:
- Richard Conrad (stonecutter), Facilities Project Services
- Robert Highet (copper feathers), Engineering
- Ken Hollerman (stone selection), Facilities Project Services
- Steven Jurrens (copper feathers), Engineering
- Patrick Rian (stained glass), Architectural and Engineering Design Services
According to Susan Ahlquist, Public Affairs, “This team did a great job for Mayo, creating something very special in support of the arts.”
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