The artists for the Wings in the City public art project have been selected!

St. Louis is spreading itʼs wings...and showing its talent! Each of the 5ʼ x 4ʼ fiberglass butterflies will be painted by a local artist – listed below – in partnership with a sponsoring individual or organization.

The artists include:

Acturis Design Team Margie Baldwin Melissa Bales Elizabeth Barenholtz Cari Bland Richard Brooks Jennifer Hendrich Cayton Joy Christenson Rob Corley Nancy Danis Viki Deidrich Barbara J. DiMartini Mary Engelbreit (Honorary Artist) Genevieve Esson Ann Fink Nancy L. Forth Beth Godsey Karen Gold Mary Radcliff Harnetiaux Ruth Ann Holt Charlie Houska Jeff Kapfer Diane Katzman Meg Krejci Linda Kurdi Alicia LaChance

Ladue Middle School David Lang/Community School Nicole Lemkemeier Pam Mandell Grace McCammond Daniel McCarthy Sandy Miller Maura Murphy-Pusateri Mary C. Nasser Paul Pagano Natalie Marie Pinson Deborah Rekart Byron Rogers St.Louis Community CollabARTive St. Louis Magazine Staff Victoria L. Schultz Barbara Sharp Becky Smith Deborah Stroh Michelle Sindha Thomas Valerie Z. Walker Victoria Whiting Patricia Johnson Whitney Robin Zarzecki

The call to artists was announced on January 29th for designs that are beautiful, unique and whimsical. The deadline for submissions was March 19th. The jury, which includes Tricia Paik (Asst. Curator Modern and Contemporary Art,St. Louis Art Museum); Marilu Knode (Laumeier
Sculpture Park); Eric Thoelke (TOKY); Duane Reed (Duane Reed Gallery) and Sarah Colby (BJC Arts in Healing Program) reviewed the submissions and have made their final selections.

The artists were notified on Thursday, April 15th. Butterflies will be picked up on Saturday, May 1st from 11:00am to 1:00pm at:

1537 Larkin Williams Rd
Fenton, MO 63026

Each artist will have the summer to complete the painting. Butterflies need to be completed by September 18, 2010 and then will be returned to be clear coated for outdoor display.

Our Honorary Artist: Mary Engelbreit

Artist and art licensing pioneer Mary Engelbreit is known throughout the world for her colorful and exquisitely detailed designs, which combine lush illustrations and warm or witty editorial. Engelbreit holds license agreements with dozens of manufacturers to reproduce her bold, popular illustrations on thousands of products including books, best-selling children’s books, stationery, fabric, crafts and other home décor items. Thousands of retailers nationwide (including The Mary Engelbreit Web Store www.maryengelbreit.com) sell millions of ME products annually. Mary lives with her family in her hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. Read More >