Tunnel Vision 2021
Phase 2 is complete.
Join us for a viewing and dedication party happening on October 24.
About Phase 2
Many thanks to the selected artists Madison Apple, Krusty Overman, Louis Still Smoking, John Pepion, Grace Washko, and Sarah Wasko for their vision, creation, time, energy, and labor in painting the murals along Kalispell’s multi-use pathway this summer. Click here to read what the Beacon had to say. The murals not only add color, vibrancy, and beauty to our bike path - they also make our town feel more welcome and inclusive. The painting and community action haven't stopped there.
Hardworking and dedicated Rails-to-Trails volunteers prime and paint the inside of the tunnels in preparation for Phase 2.
We're launching Phase 2 of the Tunnel Vision project - which may be the perfect excuse for you (and your friends!) to get up, get out, and get hands-on in your community. We are looking for volunteers to help paint the inside of the tunnel that passes between Glacier High School and My Place Hotel in Kalispell from September 15 - 23, 2021.
In collaboration with Rails-to-Trails of NW Montana, we have hired artist Griffin Foster to design and lead our community in creating a Glacier Park foliage-inspired mural on the interior of the tunnel.
Join us! No experience is necessary. You can opt to join as an individual, school group, or civic group. Many hands make light work. Let’s work together to make more public art in Kalispell.
Phase 2 is complete. (last updated 10/6)
Photo by Mandaladharma Photography. Louis Still Smoking and John Pepion's mural based on the Blackfeet story, Lost Children, stands completed.
Louis Still Smoking and Kip, the lead organizer from Rails-to-Trails, stand by Louis's and John Pepion's mural as it nears completion.
Louis Still Smoking's son helps paint the constellation known as the Pleiades, from the Blackfeet story, Lost Children.
Photo by Mandaladharma Photography. Madison Apple paints the details on huckleberries using black paint.
Photo by Madison Apple. A detailed shot of purple, orange, and yellow background with drawings of a huckleberry branch, leaves, and berries.
Photo by Mandaladharma Photography. Sarah and Grace Washko pose in front of their completed mural.
Photo by Mandaladharma Photography. The Washko sisters, Grace and Sarah, play around pretending to paint each other's noses.
Krusty's completed mural. Photo by Mandaladharma Photography
Photo by Mandaladharma Photography. Krusty Overman adds finishing touches and details to MONTANA IS RAD mural
Madison Apple sketches and plans where the Vaccinium membranaceum will go.
A volunteer helps add purple paint to Krusty's mural.
Photo by Mandaladharma Photography. Grace Washko adds darker yellow detail to a light yellow dinosaur fossil, as part of her and Sarah's design.
Louis Still Smoking adds detail to The Moon.
Supplies
Food and fuel generously provided by S&M TACO.