Windows to the Future

This fall Quincy University celebrated the 25th anniversary of the sculpture “Windows to the Future.” Created by former QU professor of art, the late Fr. Tom Brown, OFM, the sculpture symbolizes the successful completion of a five-year campaign in 1994. The campaign project included closing off Lind Street between 18th and 20th. Constructed by Michelmann Steel Company, the contemporary outdoor stainless steel sculpture stands 18 feet tall. The openness of the sculpture symbolizes minds open to change for the better. The windows in the sculpture pierce a wall, suggesting focus as it opens to outside possibilities. The walls open out to the nearness of the future. Plaques inscribed with the donor’s names circle the sculpture, recognizing them for their vision, openness, and investment.