City Of Sioux Falls: Project For Local Artist

Sioux Falls SD

08 June, 2022

5:05 AM

Description

Press release from the City of Sioux Falls: June 6, 2022 For the seventh year in a row, storm water inlets along downtown Sioux Falls streets will be painted by local artists to draw attention to the City's storm drainage system and the water quality of the Big Sioux River. A Call for Art went out in late April, and designs were selected by a subcommittee of the Visual Arts Commission in partnership with the City of Sioux Falls the first week of June. Artwork was selected based on appropriateness of the content, relevance to the area and audience, and site plan, visibility, and impact. The project also included a youth category, in which individuals under the age of 18 were encouraged to apply. Artists will begin painting the eight new inlets in the downtown area this week. A map with the storm inlet paintings can be found at www.siouxfalls.org/green. Photos of the artwork will be uploaded to the web page once all painting is complete at the end of the week. The City hopes to continue this project each year to continue raising awareness about water quality. This press release was produced by the City of Sioux Falls. The views expressed here are the author's own.