Durango's Creative Economy Commission will continue to maintain and grow the city’s public art collection, worth more than $1.2 million.
The Arc of History at the intersection of U.S. Highway 550/160 donned a dinosaur head just in time for Halloween 2014. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Someone planted “eggs” in 2015 at the Arc of History site. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Arc of History at the intersection of U.S. Highway 550/160 donned a dinosaur head just in time for Halloween 2014. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Arc of History at the intersection of U.S. Highway 550/160 donned a dinosaur head just in time for Halloween 2014. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A dragon’s head appeared on the Arc of History in February 2015. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A Lego tower cropped up in December 2017 on the base that used to support the Arc of History. The tower grew taller every day under the cover of night. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
One of about 15 intricate Lego creations by Sam Bridgham on a sign pole near Animas Brewing Co., 1560 East Second Ave. Photo by Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald
“Puck,” a sculpture by artist Elizabeth McQueen, installed in the 900 block of East Second Avenue. Photo by The Durango Herald
“Common Threads,” a concept by Durango artists Allison Leigh Smith and Bryce Pettit, is expected to be installed at the intersection of U.S. Highway 550/160. Photo courtesy of the city of Durango
“Reflection,” was installed in August 2016 on the corner of the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Photo by The Durango Herald
“Past, Present, Future” by Bryan Saren, steel and copper, 2006. Durango’s public art collection was recently appraised as being worth more than $1 million. Photo by The Durango Herald
“Mudra,” by Elizabeth McQueen, 1984. Durango’s public art collection is worth more than $1 million.
“Puck,” a sculpture by artist Elizabeth McQueen, installed in the 900 block of East Second Avenue. Photo by The Durango Herald
Some Durango residents take pleasure in decorating public art pieces around town, including the cyclists at the roundabout on Florida Road. Photo by The Durango Herald
Bicycling sculptures in the Florida Road roundabout were dressed up as firefighters in honor of firefighters battling the 416 Fire. Photo by Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald
