In the fall of 2019, I was chosen as one of a select few artists to have their art featured on a billboard in Lansing. This was part of the Arts Council of Greater Lansing’s Billboard Project, also known as the Art in the Sky program. Artists apply and are chosen by a group of judges.
I was one of six artists chosen, and my billboard will run January – March 2020 in and around Lansing.
Here is what the Art Council’s website has to say about the project:
With an aim to promote our area artists and create temporary outdoor public art, the Arts Council partners annually with Adams Outdoor Advertising for its Art in the Sky program. Through this juried art program, digital billboards are produced featuring the art of area artists. This collective art installation is a well-recognized aspect of our region’s landscape and is celebrated by residents and visitors alike. The billboards are featured in locations throughout Greater Lansing and and outside the area to attract visitors to the region. A wealth of community feedback indicates the billboards are not only visually attractive but are also effectively raising awareness about artists in the region.
Artists did not have to create something new to apply. I submitted a cropped in image of my Free Cats print, because I felt it worked well as a billboard and filled the space well. This is a great honor, and I’m excited to see the real thing in person.
Photo: Michelle Detering