Artosphere Public Art Project: Upper Ramble Fence Line

As part of this year’s Artosphere, Arkansas’ Arts + Nature Festival, Walton Arts Center, in partnership with the City of Fayetteville, asked local artists to beautify the fences around the Upper Ramble construction site.

Participating Artists:

• Gina Gallina
• Katy Kane
• Yevgeniya Nommesen
• Heather Weston
• Ashley Harris

With the Cultural Arts Corridor project underway, the construction fence around the Upper Ramble site provides a blank canvas and a unique opportunity to involve our community in a public art project. This project also supports Artosphere’s mission of sustainability and experiencing art in nature or art influenced by nature.

Walton Arts Center provided a five-foot by seven-foot mesh canvas – upcycled Broadway banners that previously hung from the building – and gave each selected artist $500 to help with the cost of their supplies.

The artwork will be completed by May 1 and will be installed by Walton Arts Center. The artwork will remain on display until the Upper Ramble is finished later this year.