Join us for a free, family-friendly celebration in honor of Robert Cumptson’s llama sculpture being installed on the Museum Square in Downtown Bloomington!
We’ll kick off the event with a few remarks and a grand unveiling of the sculpture at 4:30 p.m.
Folks will then be invited inside to see more of Robert Cumpston’s work, enjoy refreshments, and partake in art-making activities – including balloon animals!
Cumpston’s llama sculpture is the latest local artwork to be featured as a part of the Museum’s Sculpture on the Square initiative, which launched in spring 2025. His work is also on display inside the Museum’s first floor, and around town, including at Miller Park Zoo.
Robert Cumpston was born, lived, and died on his family’s farm in Colfax, a rural town in eastern McLean County. He was a corn and bean farmer, but changed his career in 1976 to become a full-time metal sculptor. Cumpston and his wife, Donna, spent 38 years traveling across the country to art shows and selling their life-sized animal sculptures made from recycled metal and old farm implements.
Click here to explore the artifacts in the Museum's collection related to this local artist.
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