Artists can use any material they desire, with the only requirement being that they leave the environment in the same condition as they found it. This year many more people will be able to see the installations through the St. Paul Pioneer Press, which sent photographer Craig Borck to UW-RF Wednesday. Art department secretary Sue Zimmer and the campus news bureau contacted the Pioneer Press, which has covered this event before. Zimmer expected to see the photos in the Oct. 7 edition of the Pioneer Press. Kathy-Jo Harstad is enthusiastic about coverage from the Minnesota metro paper.
Vandalism is a possibility in outdoor displays.
Vandalism to the installations occurs to some degree every year, but artists aren't deterred from spending time making their project the best it can be. Harstad, who constructed installation number 41 with other Art Society members, said vandalism would be disappointing after so much effort but is an accepted part of exhibiting work outdoors. You need to have that acceptance when you're an artist. Hines said she would feel terrible if her installation was damaged but has faith in UW-RF students. The geography department has provided site maps for the event.