Joliet's Arts Community Unveils Amazing New Project: 7 Photos

JOLIET — Joliet Mayor Terry D'Arcy said that the energy is building and people are energized with the great things and events happening in downtown Joliet. On Wednesday evening, Joliet's mayor joined Priscilla Cordero, executive director of the Joliet City Center Partnership, City Council members Jan Quillman and Suzanna Ibarra and many others for the ribbon-cutting event to launch Joliet's latest endeavor to promote the community's many talented artists.

It's being called the Downtown Music Box Project.

According to the flyer, it's a public art program and a joint collaboration between the Joliet City Center Partnership, the city of Joliet and the city's Arts Commissions, partially funded by an Illinois Arts Council Grant.

When people approach the city's newly decorated utility boxes throughout the downtown streets of Joliet, you're encouraged to scan the QR code to listen to the music that inspired that particular artist.

There are 10 music boxes in total.

Afterward, many of the attendees walked over to the Joliet Public Library, where the "Spirits With The Spirits" Halloween event was taking place, as well as at several downtown Joliet storefronts.