Public art project at Medium Security Prison in Torrington will be dedicated in June
Uncategorized | March 5, 2012
Front entrance of Medium Security Prison in Torrington
Close-up exterior shot of prison cupola with “Play Ball” artwork
From David Newell, Wyoming State Museum Curator and Arts in Public Buildings Coordinator: This is a photo of “Play Ball”, the glass sculpture recently installed at the Medium Security Prison in Torrington through the 1% for Art in Public Buildings program managed by the Wyoming Arts Council. The piece hangs in the cupola of the vistors center and can be seen from all directions. It is a splash of color and hope in a very stark institutional environment. A stunning bit of relief from steel and razor wire to be sure! The piece will be dedicated in June.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2014, there were 11,451 jobs devoted to our state’s creative sector, which is 30% above the national average and second only to New York.
ARTS COUNCIL FACT
The Arts contributed $763.6 billion to the U.S. economy in 2015, 4.2 percent of GDP and counted 4.9 million workers, who earned $372 billion in total compensation.