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<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cTo curate artwork that truly fit the One Stop story at this scale, we needed to expand that collection. We reached out to key supporters of the arts, our community and the state of South Dakota \u2014 and they loved the idea,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n
A broad cross-section of businesses and industries supported the project, including First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Dakota, Dream Design International, Interstate Office Products, CO-OP Architecture and others.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe, along with our partners at the state, are deeply grateful for their generosity and proud to be part of this meaningful project,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n
State officials walked the building with the Washington Pavilion team during construction so they could get a sense for the space.<\/p>\n \u201cWe really began to understand how many blank walls there were going to be,\u201d said Jana Anderson, lead curator, who worked with curator Erin Castle on the project.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter walking through again once employees were working in the building and clients were coming through, the space felt very clinical. We understand that art can warm up a space and make it feel more welcoming. That was our initial goal with the artwork.\u201d<\/p>\n The Washington Pavilion team sought out photography and original artwork that reflected South Dakota and celebrated local talent.<\/p>\n \u201cWe spent a lot of time working with a committee of employees on what they would like to see every day. Like all of our art consulting projects, we started by really wanting to understand who works in this building, who is coming to this building and what really occurs here,\u201d Anderson said.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat came out of those discussions was wanting to display artwork that was welcoming, joyful, peaceful and warm. They wanted the entire state of South Dakota to be represented through its people and landscapes, as well as showcasing local talent.\u201d<\/p>\n The Washington Pavilion coordinated a wide-ranging call for photography and received hundreds of submissions by local photographers.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom there, we included employees in jurying the first round of images. They voted on their favorite pieces, and we were able to incorporate most of the feedback in final decisions,\u201d Anderson said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe curated a more targeted grouping of original artwork that we think fit with those initial discussions. A smaller group of stakeholders gave us feedback on the original artworks we presented, and much of that artwork now hangs in the building.\u201d<\/p>\n The state focused first on areas in the building that would be used by children, especially in the Department of Social Services suite.<\/p>\n \u201cWe wanted it to be a bright, happy, hopeful place for the kids in there, and the Pavilion\u2019s team showed a lot of empathy working in those areas and put a lot of thought into what they were doing,\u201d Albrecht said.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m glad there are people like the ones at the Washington Pavilion who have an eye for that because it was better than we could have put together ourselves and better than what we could have imagined.\u201d<\/p>\n Other areas filled with art include the building\u2019s main corridor, two public first-floor conference rooms and the DSS office area.<\/p>\n \u201cThe artwork in the children\u2019s playroom on the first floor in the main corridor has gotten a lot of comments, and there are some really neat paintings in the main corridor,\u201d Albrecht said.<\/p>\n \u201cPaul Schiller has a photo in a conference room called \u2018OK\u2019 that\u2019s a really neat look at the downtown area. All of the art has been well received, and everything is just really cool.\u201d<\/p>\n The first 100 pieces have been curated, \u201cbut we are not done,\u201d Anderson said. \u201cIf we gave each floor and each department similar attention in terms of artwork, I think we could add five times that to be all said and done. Currently, we are prioritizing client-facing spaces, as well as higher-traffic employee spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0Overall, \u201cthis is a fantastic collection of artwork, and the whole space represents diverse styles and artists,\u201d Anderson said.<\/p>\n \u201cI think there is something around every corner that may interest anyone that goes into the building. I have my favorites, but I think there is something for everyone, and everyone that encounters this collection of artwork will hopefully find their favorites.\u201d<\/p>\n The Washington Pavilion art consulting team offers a full-service experience, including installations. In this project, Anderson and Castle did the installation together and got the benefit of real-time feedback from those working in the space.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cEmployees were grateful to see color in their offices and the public spaces,\u201d Anderson said.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n