SLAM recognizes the value of providing art that is accessible to all members of our community, regardless of age or socio-economic status. We feel that living with art in the everyday world cultivates an appreciation for creativity and inspires all of us to advocate for the arts. SLAM manifests these principles by spearheading and commissioning community art installation in order to widen public access to art.
Each project is a collaboration between local artists, local government, and community members. Functional art has been the focus of the SLAM Public Art installations to date, and we are proud to have been able to add beauty to the community while filling the need for infrastructure in our city parks.
Each project is a collaboration between local artists, local government, and community members. Functional art has been the focus of the SLAM Public Art installations to date, and we are proud to have been able to add beauty to the community while filling the need for infrastructure in our city parks.
Drinking Fountains
Two bronze drinking fountains have been added to Bozeman parks (Bogert Park and Beall Park). Created by Mitch Billis and surrounded at the base with tile mosaics by Sarah Anderson, the fountains function both as a water source and enhancing the personality and culture of the outdoor spaces.
Two bronze drinking fountains have been added to Bozeman parks (Bogert Park and Beall Park). Created by Mitch Billis and surrounded at the base with tile mosaics by Sarah Anderson, the fountains function both as a water source and enhancing the personality and culture of the outdoor spaces.
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Bike Racks
A series of artist-designed bike racks sponsored by SLAM have contributed to safe bicycle parking to our bike-friendly town (Cooper, Rose, Bozeman Pond, Lindley, East Gallatin Recreation Area, and Kirk Parks), while also engaging the general public in concepts of design and construction. Each of these racks were created by local artists, including Bryan Peterson, August Hurlbert, Kirsten Kainz, Pete Stecher, Whitney Donaldson, and Tim Crandall, and, as always the case with SLAM artists, they were paid respectable wages for their hard work and skillset, elevating the value of artists and their crafts.
A series of artist-designed bike racks sponsored by SLAM have contributed to safe bicycle parking to our bike-friendly town (Cooper, Rose, Bozeman Pond, Lindley, East Gallatin Recreation Area, and Kirk Parks), while also engaging the general public in concepts of design and construction. Each of these racks were created by local artists, including Bryan Peterson, August Hurlbert, Kirsten Kainz, Pete Stecher, Whitney Donaldson, and Tim Crandall, and, as always the case with SLAM artists, they were paid respectable wages for their hard work and skillset, elevating the value of artists and their crafts.
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Bogert Pool Mural
In the summer of 2020, SLAM partnered with Sweet Pea to sponsor the new mosaic at Bogert Pool. Local artist Lisa Lord meticulously hand cut and adhered hundreds of pieces of glass, tile, and mirror to the outdoor entryway. The overall effect of the installation mimics undulating, reflective waves, reminiscent of the summer joy experienced at the local pool. The mosaic has elevated the aging exterior of the building, while also promoting both the arts and exercise.
In the summer of 2020, SLAM partnered with Sweet Pea to sponsor the new mosaic at Bogert Pool. Local artist Lisa Lord meticulously hand cut and adhered hundreds of pieces of glass, tile, and mirror to the outdoor entryway. The overall effect of the installation mimics undulating, reflective waves, reminiscent of the summer joy experienced at the local pool. The mosaic has elevated the aging exterior of the building, while also promoting both the arts and exercise.
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Pandemic-Relief Community Paintings
Most recently, in an effort to foster community morale during the COVID-19 pandemic, SLAM commissioned the creation of three murals on pieces of 8’ x 4’ plywood by local artists DG House, Mimi Matsuda, and Kelsey Dzintars. On the back of the paintings, the words “Happiness,” “Patience,” and “Hope” were inscribed over an open space where community members were invited to write thoughts and interpretations of those words while reflecting on the worldwide turmoil caused by the pandemic. The paintings are being hosted at the Emerson Center for Arts & Culture and will be auctioned off in the future.
Most recently, in an effort to foster community morale during the COVID-19 pandemic, SLAM commissioned the creation of three murals on pieces of 8’ x 4’ plywood by local artists DG House, Mimi Matsuda, and Kelsey Dzintars. On the back of the paintings, the words “Happiness,” “Patience,” and “Hope” were inscribed over an open space where community members were invited to write thoughts and interpretations of those words while reflecting on the worldwide turmoil caused by the pandemic. The paintings are being hosted at the Emerson Center for Arts & Culture and will be auctioned off in the future.
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Each installation completed by SLAM is funded in part by sponsorships from community, individuals, and businesses. The numerous invested stakeholders who have sponsored these pieces reflect the values of our community and its appreciation for creative culture. Not only do these pieces add character and culture to each location, these installations encourage users to engage with their outdoor environments in different, more imaginative and intuitive ways, as well as promote stewardship of the parks and the art work.
