The Creative Alliance Manitou Springs 2022 Public Art Survey has closed after receiving more than 220 responses.
Most participants are Manitou Springs residents, although other ZIP codes were represented, thanks to business owners and employees working in the community as well as frequent visitors.
More than 60 percent supported using funds from public sources like the Manitou Springs Urban Renewal Authority to install work in spaces with less public art, such as Fields Park or Manitou Avenue east of U.S. Highway 24.
An even more emphatic data point: 76 percent reported wanting to see more public art (sculptures, mosaics, murals and other installations) in Manitou Springs. The full report will be published as part of CRANE’s annual report later this year.
The Iggy Igloo Memorial Mural survey requesting input on three proposed designs has 230-plus respondents so far and closes July 17.
The Art on the Avenue Phase I comment period is closed and two new visiting sculptures have been installed.
“The Creative Alliance is excited to have completed our first two sculpture installations already featuring work by Kirk Seese and Harold Linke in our downtown parks,” said Audrey Gray, Creative Alliance public art chair.
“Next up, we’re looking forward to installing five more visiting works and three permanent installations. It’s great to know that people feel these efforts are making Manitou Springs a more livable, creative and vibrant community.”
Information: manitouspringscd.org/artontheavenue