Dignity ( statue ) - wikipedia Dignity ( statue ) Dignity Dignity is installed near Chamberlain, South Dakota. Coordinates 43 ° 47 ′ 12.75 '' N 99 ° 20 ′ 17.83 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 43.7868750 ° N 99.3382861 ° W ﻿ / 43.7868750 ; - 99.3382861 Coordinates : 43 ° 47 ′ 12.75 '' N 99 ° 20 ′ 17.83 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 43.7868750 ° N 99.3382861 ° W ﻿ / 43.7868750 ; - 99.3382861 Location Chamberlain, South Dakota, U.S. Designer Dale Lamphere Star Quilt by David Claymore ( Lakota ) Dignity ( a.k.a. Dignity of Earth & Sky ) is a sculpture on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River near Chamberlain, South Dakota. The 50 - foot high stainless steel statue, by South Dakota artist laureate Dale Lamphere, depicts an Indigenous woman in Plains - style dress receiving a star quilt. According to Lamphere, the sculpture honors the culture of the Lakota and Dakota peoples who are indigenous to South Dakota. Assisting Lamphere were sculptors Tom Trople, Jim Maher, Andy Roltgen, and Grant Standard. Automotive paint expert Brook Loobey assisted with the colors for the quilt, and Albertson Engineering of Rapid City, SD ensured the sculpture would endure the strong winds common in the area. Norm and Eunabel McKie of Rapid City, South Dakota announced their gift of Dignity to the State of South Dakota in 2014, in honor of the 125th anniversary of South Dakota statehood. It was erected in September 2016 at a site near Interstate 90, where it overlooks the river. The statue measures 50 feet ( 15.24 m ) high, 16 ( 4.88 m ) feet deep and 32 feet ( 9.75 m ) wide. The star quilt held by the woman has more than 100 blue diamond shapes that move in the wind `` like an Aspen leaf ''. Three Native American women from Rapid City, SD served as the models for the sculpture. The artist began by first drawing the form and then sculpting a one - eighth - scale model. The sculpture was created in an isolated area near the Cheyenne River, east of Rapid City, SD, and later moved to the installation site. The statue boldly proclaims that South Dakota 's Native cultures are alive, standing with dignity. Since July 1, 2017 South Dakota residents are now able to purchase auto license plates bearing the likeness of Dignity. The plates were designed with the help of the statue 's designer. When interviewed nearly a year after the dedication, Lamphere said `` It 's been well - received by the Native community, and by visitors from all over the country. My hope over time is it really gets people to think about the beauty of the native cultures. '' Contents 1 Tribal names 2 See also 3 References 4 External links Tribal names Lamphere 's plan is to put the name of every federally recognized tribe on a stainless steel band around the base of the statue. He said, `` I wanted something that would really honor the indigenous people of the Great Plains and I kept that in mind all the time. I made the work reflect the name that it has of `` Dignity, and I think that 's part of what makes it work so well. '' See also Christ the Redeemer The Motherland Calls Statue of Liberty List of statues References Jump up ^ `` The Colossus of Chamberlain, SD : Massive Statue of Native Woman Gets a Boost ''. Indian Country Today Media Network. Retrieved 18 September 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Dignity Rises ''. Meade County Times - Tribune. Retrieved 16 September 2016. Jump up ^ `` Dignity ''. Dale Claude Lamphere. Retrieved 16 September 2016. Jump up ^ `` Rapid City Couple Gives $1 Million For Sculpture Project ''. KELO - TV. Retrieved 16 September 2016. Jump up ^ `` A Monumental Sculpture ''. South Dakota Magazine. 7 Sep 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2017. ^ Jump up to : Higbee, Paul ( September 2016 ). `` Dignity : Dale Lamphere 's monumental sculpture is taking shape on a Badlands ranch ''. South Dakota Magazine. Retrieved 31 May 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Dignity License Plates Available July 1 ''. ksfy.com. Retrieved June 9, 2017. Jump up ^ `` South Dakota Public Broadcasting ''. www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017 - 07 - 27. External links Dignity Statue A Gift To The People Of South Dakota - video of installation Video of dedication ceremony Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dignity_(statue)&oldid=812419679 '' Categories : 2016 establishments in South Dakota 2016 sculptures Landmarks in South Dakota Outdoor sculptures in South Dakota Stainless steel sculptures Statues in South Dakota Steel sculptures in the United States Colossal statues in the United States Sculptures of Native Americans Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 27 November 2017, at 19 : 44. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where is the statue of dignity in south dakota
Answer: on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River near Chamberlain, South Dakota