WHAT: Public art unveiling on VRT bus shelters in Meridian
 
WHO:

• Emcee: Cassandra Schiffler (Arts and Culture Coordinator, City of Meridian)
• Mayor Robert Simison (City of Meridian)
• Elaine Clegg (Valley Regional Transit CEO)
• Bobby Gaytan (Public Art Committee Chair, Meridian Arts Commission)
• Antonia Hendrick (artist)
• Blake Coker (artist)

WHEN: Monday, July 15, 2024, 9-10 a.m. (rain or shine)  

WHERE: 

• VRT bus shelter at 3rd & Pine (bus stop AM004)
• VRT bus shelter at Wayfinder & Vanguard (bus stop AM019) 

GETTING THERE:

• VRT will provide a shuttle from the 3rd & Pine bus shelter to the Wayfinder & Vanguard bus shelter and back.
• The 3^rd & Pine bus shelter is served by VRT routes 30 Pine and 45 Boise State/CWI – if you’d like help planning a trip to the ribbon cutting, please let us know!
• Free public parking is available at the VRT office south of the 3^rd & Pine bus stop: 700 NE 2^nd Street, Meridian, ID 83642

 
WHY: The Meridian Arts Commission (MAC) has partnered with Valley Regional Transit (VRT) and the Meridian Development Corporation (MDC) to bring a new public art to Meridian by commissioning artists to create new original artwork to be printed on vinyl wraps to be installed on transit stop shelters in Meridian, Idaho. Celebrate a partnership to enhance public transit with vibrant public art on Meridian bus shelters, following the theme of “Getting Around Meridian.
 
VISUALS: Photo and video opportunities available of the artwork and speakers.
 
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jason Rose, VRT Communications Director, PIO
work: 208-803-5183
email: jrose@rideVRT.org