The “Illuminate Indianola” project from the Indianola Public Arts Commission is underway, a project that will light up the alley on the west side of the square near the newly acquired annex building. The mural and lighting aims to celebrate Indianola’s unique history with hot air ballooning and align with the broader theme of wonder and reflection found in the Wonder on Buxton sculptures to the south of the square, and the board has selected Pennsylvania-based artist Lori Hepner to bring “Illuminate Indianola” to life.
The project is funded by private fundraising, as well as a $25,000 grant from Bravo Greater Des Moines, and public input for the artwork will be gathered at a series of community workshops from February 28 through March 2 at the Principal Black Box Theater at Simpson College. Find more information below.