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| One of our 3 sponsored cows, Binary Bovine |
About Cow Parade
- Cow Parade is considered the world’s largest most successful public art exhibit, held in 75 cities in 30 countries.
- Over 300 million people in 32 countries have seen at least one Cow Parade exhibit.
- In excess of $30 million has been raised by Cow Parade for worldwide charitable organizations.
- Over 10,000 artists have received the opportunity to express their creativity in a unique way and be compensated for their efforts.
- Cow Parade North Carolina 2012 will feature more than 150 painted and costumed cows, all whimsically transformed by regional artists, professional and amateur, from life-sized “blank canvas” fiberglass cows.
- Cow Parade North Carolina will combine all that Chapel Hill, Durham & Raleigh embraces: public art, helping local children in need, supporting local artists and arts education.
- It is also conservatively estimated to attract more than 500,000 visitors to the Triangle during the three-month exhibition phase in fall 2012.
- At the conclusion of the three-month public cow display, an auction house will administer a live auction of select bovines, while others will be sold via online auction. Funds raised will benefit NC Children’s Hospital.
- The highest selling Cow was sold in 2003 for $146,000. Celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Elton John, and Ringo Starr have all purchased cows from the cow parade in the past.
Proceeds will benefit NC Children’s Hospital
- Each year more than 70,000 patients receive care at N.C Children’s hospital regardless of their ability to pay.
- The faculty of the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics offers complete inpatient and outpatient care at NC Children’s Hospital’s state-of-the-art facility at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and at more than 25 satellite outpatient subspecialty clinics throughout North Carolina.
- By supporting Cow Parade North Carolina, we will not only champion the arts, but also celebrate local artists and support the children from all 100 NC counties that are seen at NC Children’s Hospital each year.
