Storm Inlet Painting Project 2022
The City of Sioux Falls
In Partnership with the Visual Arts Commission
Purpose of Artwork:
The City of Sioux Falls’ storm drainage system is an important public utility and plays a vital role in public safety by quickly collecting water from precipitation before it can accumulate and cause flooding. However, water that moves through the storm drainage system is discharged directly into the Big Sioux River. Since 2016, the City of Sioux Falls has partnered with local businesses, organizations, and individuals to paint murals on stormwater inlets downtown to help raise awareness of the effect stormwater runoff has on water quality. The purpose of this project is to draw attention to the storm drainage system and to educate the public on the connection between stormwater runoff in Sioux Falls and the Big Sioux River. These paintings are intended to bring awareness to potential pollutants such as litter, debris, and hazardous chemicals entering the storm drainage system. This project will continue in 2021 by adding six to seven more inlets throughout Sioux Falls. Artists will be asked to propose an inlet location. Location will be contingent on City approval. To find out more about the project, please visit siouxfalls.org/green.
Timeline:
April 8, 2022: Project announcement
May 6, 2022, 5 p.m.: Submission deadline
Mid-May 2022: Design selection
June 6 through June 10, 2022: Storm inlet painting (weather permitting)
