BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington invites community members to a celebration of the completion of the North Star/Hoosier Line art installations at Switchyard Park.
Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton and Bryony Gomez-Palacio, Chair, Bloomington Arts Commission, will offer remarks during the event on Friday, November 19th at 5 p.m. at the Community Foundation Switchyard Plaza Spray Pad building, beside the B-Line Trail. Parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Switchyard Pavilion, at 1601 South Rogers Street.
Per its commitment to the One Percent for the Arts ordinance, the City commissioned a sculptural installation as part of its plans for the creation of Switchyard Park.
The winning installation North Star/Hoosier Line was designed and fabricated by the artistic team of Tom Fansler and Rachel Kavathe of TIII Environments. This two-part artwork, installed near the park’s spray pad, is a colorful, interactive artwork for all ages that honors the rich history of the site, a former railroad switchyard, and commemorates regional community members who played a role in the Underground Railroad.
