The City of Boise is pleased to announce a new public art project titled Passage for Redwood Park.
After a nationwide call for artists, a committee of local stakeholders selected James Peterson to design and create a sculpture for Redwood Park located at 2675 Shamrock St. in Boise’s Ustick/West Valley neighborhood, a recommendation later approved by Boise Mayor Lauren McLean and the Boise City Council. Learn more about Peterson here: www.artcontraptions.com
The goal of this piece will be to draw inspiration from the natural beauty and the delightful experience of strolling among fruit gardens. It will also pay homage to the agricultural heritage of the historic Ustick Townsite, which was once home to some of the area’s largest apple orchards in the Pacific Northwest and served as an important site for fruit processing and canning. This large-scale sculpture will offer an opportunity to learn more about site history and come together as friends, family, and neighbors.
As Peterson works toward a final design, the artist hopes to gather community input that will guide his work as he identifies and makes visible the area’s agricultural history through the development of this sculpture.
This 10-question survey takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. We thank you for your contributions and the potential impact they may have on the final artwork design.
For more information about the public art planned for Redwood Park, join the City of Boise’s Public Art Team on Thursday, November 9, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., and again on Saturday, November 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Redwood Park (2675 Shamrock St., Boise), or by visiting www.boiseartsandhistory.org.
This project is a collaboration between the City of Boise and the West Valley Neighborhood Association, and funded by the Neighborhood Investment program and the City of Boise’s Percent for Art Ordinance.
Ustick/West Valley Neighborhood Public Art Community Input Survey
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