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The city of Tempe
strives to make the art at Town Lake both functional and beautiful.
Several tree sculptures act as monuments for remembering or
memorializing loved ones by people who have contributed to the
Leaves at the Lake program, formerly the Adopt-A-Tree program.
Words Over Water consists of 600 poems and images about people,
water and Southwestern life. These capture emotions and the essence
of desert living while also providing beauty for the levy around
Town Lake. Even light fixtures and sidewalks have been decorated
with elements that blend art with the traditional beauty of the
area.
In 1994, the
Tempe City Council amended the Rio Salado Specific Plan by adopting
a public art master plan for the Rio Salado Overlay District. The
city's mandate to include wide public participation resulted in an
unprecedented dialogue uncovering the potential for art and culture
in the Rio Salado area. The art plan's theme, "Discover the past,
engage the present, serve the future," binds the program together by
serving as a springboard encouraging many related interpretations.
The city of Tempe
Public Art Program has made it possible to share the following
pieces of art with those who visit Tempe Town Lake.
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