Sculpture honors one founder of arts council

COEUR d’ALENE – After 38 years of successful Art on the Green events at North Idaho College, it is time to reflect.

That’s why The Citizens’ Council for the Arts, the sponsor of Art on the Green, and friends of the organization commissioned a sculpture to install permanently on NIC’s campus called “Reflections.”

The sculpture was created to honor Patrick Flammia, who was one of the original founders and the first president of the Citizens’ Council for the Arts as well as an artist.

The piece was created by artists Allen Dodge of Coeur d’Alene and Harold Balazs of Mead, who has several other pieces on display at NIC. The sculpture is stainless steel and features the likeness of three waves along with the inscription of a Native American poem.

The second element is a bench made of teak and a base created with various industrial logging equipment that sits near the sculpture.

The art was a donation to NIC in appreciation for the partnership that the Citizens’ Council for the Arts has had with the college in hosting Art on the Green for nearly 40 years, Sue said.

The sculpture and bench were recently installed behind Seiter Hall in Fort Sherman Park on NIC’s main campus.

A ceremony will be held to dedicate the art at 5 p.m. today, at the location of the pieces, in conjunction with Art on the Green activities. Speakers include former state legislator Mary Lou Reed, Mike Dodge with Art on the Green, NIC Trustee Judy Meyer and NIC President Priscilla Bell.

The dedication is free and open to the public.