Tri-County Primary School students visit with San Francisco artist Cameron Moberg in this September 2019 file photo. He showed students his work on his mural at the time.
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DEMOTTE — Two eye-catching public works of art will be coming to DeMotte this summer.
Jasper County Economic Development Organization asked for and received permission to move ahead with its plan to bring public art to the Town of DeMotte.
“We have seen the impact art can have on communities and how it has driven tourism and vibrancy in Jasper County and we are excited to bring that same impact to DeMotte,” said Tori Phegley, Tourism & Community Relations Coordinator for Jasper County Economic Development.
Over the past several years, artists have come to Jasper County to make buildings in Remington and Rensselaer their canvases with numerous murals painted around the towns.
However, the planned project will be a little different for DeMotte. This project will include a large mural on the West wall of Valley Collision Center and a sculpture that will be placed along the walking path in Spencer Park.
The total project will cost $26,000 and is already completely funded. The project is being funded by Jasper County Tourism, Jasper County Economic Development, and with a grant from the Jasper Newton Foundation.
Cameron Moberg, from San Francisco, will be making a return trip to Jasper County to paint the mural the week of June 7. Cory Malchow, a Jasper County native, but now lives in Milwaukee will be doing the sculpture. The grand revealing of the sculpture will also be the week of June 7.
Moberg will also be doing classes on graffiti art on June 7 starting at 9 a.m. at Valley Collision Center.
“I think it is a great idea,” said Council President Jeff Cambe. “It sounds very exciting and the murals really draw attention to the towns.”
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