'Pilars Of Palm Springs' Unveiled On World Art Day

PALM SPRINGS, CA — Palm Springs will unveil a new public art installation along Tahquitz Canyon Way at a special ceremony on World Art Day Monday.

Pillars of Palm Springs consists of six individually crafted pillars designed to represent the themes of creativity, serenity, diversity, civility, community and equality, according to city spokeswoman Amy Blaisdell.

Each pillar was crafted by a different artist, four of whom are from the greater Palm Springs area, Blaisdell added.

The ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the steps of City Hall, located at 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein, Public Arts Commission Chair Gary Armstrong and Chief Economic Development Officer Wayne Olson are expected to attend.

Applications for the project were made available to potential artists in June 2023, and the city's Public Arts Commission received 87 submissions from 57 potential artists.

Artist Roger Reutimann designed the creativity pillar, Anne Faith Nicholls designed the serenity pillar, Bernard Stanley Hoyes designed the diversity pillar, Scott Froschauer designed the equality pillar, Michael Daniel Birnberg designed the community pillar, and the civility pillar was designed by the team of Kate Jessup and Celeste Cooning.

More information about the project and the artists is available at palmspringsca.gov/pillarsofps.