Herons of La Crosse to be installed Wednesday May 2 for Summer 2018
The Herons of La Crosse are returning for a 10 year anniversary celebration. The statues from the Pump House public art project are landing in downtown La Crosse again after a deep cleaning and repairs.
Originally displayed in 2008, each 6-foot-tall sculpture is an original work of art created by local, regional, and national artists. The 2018 project will include 22 herons; the majority of these will arrive Wednesday, May 2, at 11:00 a.m. The herons will land in Main Street Plaza, 200 Main Street, at the intersection of Main Street and Second Street in downtown La Crosse.
The Pump House, in partnership with Downtown Mainstreet, Inc. and Explore La Crosse, are making them available this summer with a “flock” exhibition in downtown. Organizers asked the community to chip in to bring the “Herons of La Crosse” back to the area.
The heron project was first organized by the Pump House beginning in 2004. Area businesses, organizations and families sponsored individual herons, which were then decorated by regional artists in unique ways to reflect their sponsorship and the community.
The Pump House is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization; donations are tax deductible
Individual heron sponsorships are available. Your sponsorship will be acknowledged on the heron sculpture of your choice (subject to availability).
What: Heron Sculptures Arrive
When: May 2, 2018 | 11:00 a.m.
Where: Main Street Plaza, 200 Main Street, La Crosse