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stamping poetry into new sidewalks, which St. Cloud has done, to decorating storm drains or reimagining fire hydrants. <br />Yes, fire hydrants. Milace has enticed curious travelers off Minnesota State Highway 23 to seek out Its almost three dozen fire hydrants, all of which are <br />individually painted. Kids and adults cruise through town on the lookout for Sven the Snowman from "Frozen," "Despicable Me" minions, Mike Wazowski from <br />"Monsters, Inc.," Batman and other superheroes. <br />Little Falls, which has had a wealth of history -inspired murals for years, made a conscious decision to jazz up its more utilitarian city infrastructure. The city <br />ordered bike racks with playful themes such as giant paper clips and crayons. Artists also spruced up about 20 trash cans by painting everything from abstract <br />pattems to coffee and doughnuts and flowers. Next up will be new benches. <br />Whether it's a small project or a large art installation, local leaders say anything that helps a community stand out, give it vibrancy and knit people together is <br />pivotal, especially when it also attracts young people and economic reinvestment. <br />"It's not just an economic impact," LeCuyer said, "but quality of life." <br />For More Information <br />Check out these websites for more information about public art initiatives in Central Minnesota. <br />Central Minnesota Arts Board(centralmnartsboard.org) <br />East Central Regional Arts Council <br />(gp_r c�.org/)F'v ings Arts Council (tdya&,org) <br />Thank you to our local sponsors for supporting IQ Magazine. View our Sponsor List(thttw1twww,ifound.orgrinitiative ualledyladvertiselsoo�soCLs). <br />Share this Story <br />G+ Share <br />View all Articles (/index.php/initiative-quarterly tac ing-trifecta/) <br />https://www.ifound.org/initiative-quarterly/tackling-tdfecta/art-sets-us-apart/ 3/3 <br />