Masterton Trust Lands Trust congratulates the Aratoi Foundation on the successful project which saw the ‘Ascension’ sculpture installed over Masterton in October 2017. MTLT contributed $60,000 to help provide the spectacular piece to the community for visitors and locals to enjoy.
The sculptor Neil Dawson, has a strong Masterton connection having attended Masterton Primary School and as a founding student at Masterton Intermediate. A fulltime professional artist, he has worked for local and national governments in Australia, the United Kingdom and Asia for more than 30 years.