Downtown Public Art Concept Unveiling

Published: Oct. 1, 2015, 10 a.m.

Internationally renowned artist Cecil Balmond presents his design for a work of public art, which will be installed at the area known as Black Hawk Mini Park; located at the southeast corner of the Dubuque and Washington Street intersections on the downtown Pedestrian Mall. The piece will provide a distinctive anchor to Iowa City's Downtown and reinforce our community as an international leader in the arts.

Watch this program to hear about Mr. Balmond's thought process in creating the concept for this piece and how he has infused meaning throughout the design. For more information, contact the City's Public Art Coordinator, Marcia Bollinger, at 319-356-5237 or Marcia-bollinger@iowa-city.org.