The Bridgefest Artwalk

Shortly after Hurricane Katrina, Mississippi Department of Transportation Commissioner Wayne Brown proposed symbolically tying the old bridge to the new by utilizing the salvaged bearing plates from the old bridge in a way that will showcase local artists.

A contest for designs, sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Transportation, was held between March 23 and April 16, 2007. Sixteen Hancock and Harrison county artists and twenty-two works were selected by the Mississippi Arts Commission and announced by MDOT in May, 2007.

Artists with work selected for the bridge are: Joan Coleman, Terry Blake Edwards, Anita Gallagher, Jorge Lovato, Julie Mello, Tazewell Morton, Shea Nicosia, Vicki Niolet, Yuki Northington, Laura Pecoul, Donna Riviere, Patricia Rigney, Lea de Vaux Saucier, Elizabeth Schafer, Henry Stiller, Jr. and Robert Waldrop.

The winning entries were cast into bronze plaques, utilizing metal salvaged from the old bridge, by Pass Christian sculptor and ironworker Greg Moran. Mr. Moran created 22 plaques and corresponding mile markers were installed every 1/10 mile along the pedestrian lane. In addition to work by the 16 winning artists, the Bay of St. Louis Bridge showcases the work of Marty Wilson, who created the monolith pylons located at both entrances to the bridge.

Listing of All BridgeFest Pages:

Bridgefest Artists

BridgeFest Art Village

BridgeFest Artwalk

BridgeFest Bay Café

BridgeFest Family Art (Artrageous!)

BridgeFest Family Fun

BridgeFest Letter from the Mayor

BridgeFest Letter from the President

BridgeFest Music Line-Up

BridgeFest Official Poster / Art Auction

BridgeFest Run / Walk

BridgeFest Salutes the Military

BridgeFest Schedule of Events

BridgeFest Vendors