'Exciting New Project For Downtown Joliet': 3 Photos Revealed

(The following edited press release is from Priscilla Cordero, Executive Director, Joliet City Center Partnership.)

JOLIET — As efforts to revitalize downtown continue, the Joliet City Center Partnership, the City of Joliet and the Arts’ Commission invite you to join us for a ribbon cutting set for Wednesday, October 30 at 5 p.m. for the Downtown Music Box Project.

The ribbon cutting will take place in front of Harrah’s Casino at 151 N. Joliet Street in Joliet.

The Downtown Music Box Project is a public art program that decorates city utility boxes throughout downtown and provides an opportunity to highlight local and regional artists.

The project has a music theme and the artists’ work celebrates a band, musician, or song.

The utility boxes also have a QR code which links to the website with more information on the artist and the song that inspired them. Local artists who worked on the project include Rene Rodriguez, Angelica Cristal, Donna Franks-Tapley, Karen Fike, Kelly Bartels, Dante DiBartolo, Margie Keniley, Sarah Comoda and Matt Jesiolowksi.

“Joliet has a rich music history and a strong local artist movement,” said Priscilla Cordero, Executive Director of the Joliet City Center Partnership. “This project is a perfect opportunity to blend both of those histories while also promoting downtown Joliet.”

Ron Romero, Chair for the Joliet Arts Commission stated, “The Arts Commission provided some of the funding for this project through an Illinois Arts Council grant. We are very excited to have strong participation from local artists and an opportunity to showcase brand new art in downtown Joliet.”

Mayor Terry D’Arcy has made revitalizing downtown a top priority and thanks the
CCP for their help in this transformation. “Downtown is the jewel of Joliet and what better way to bring more attention to the region and our local artists than featuring their work in this manner. I encourage everyone to take a tour and see the artwork themselves,” stated D’Arcy.

For more information about the CCP, visit www.jolietccp.com. For more information about this project, visit www.jolietccp.com/musicbox.