Guests from one of Springfield’s two Sister Cities, Isesaki, Japan, wrote messages of love on a utility pole on Broadway Avenue just south of Atlantic Street during their visit in October 2017. The pole, painted by ESC, Inc., has the state of Missouri at the bottom and the flag of Isesaki, Japan at the top. Phyllis Ferguson, city council member for Zone 1, asked Moon City Creative District if the international visitors could paint.
“They stopped after lunch on C-Street and added some sentiments in Japanese,” said Linda Passeri, artist with Moon City. “I can’t translate, but it looks like they had a good time, and we are proud to have them contribute to our outdoor gallery.”
Volunteers can paint utility poles in Moon City Creative District twice a year. There are currently 130 poles covered in original art. For more information about pole painting, visit http://www.mooncitycreativedistrict.com/pole-painting.html.