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For many in Central Oregon, the mention of Redmond evokes one of the city’s most-celebrated works of public art. Standing 30 feet tall, the Art Deco-inspired aluminum sculpture “Thoughts of Flight,” completed by local artist Jerry Werner and a small team in 2012, honors the importance of the Redmond Municipal Airport – Roberts Field. It’s nearly impossible to drive through Redmond on Highway 97 at the Eastern Y Gateway without glimpsing the sculpture. A breeze rotates the wind cups above the sculpture’s visage. It’s a Central Oregon beacon that wishes air travelers well and welcomes them home with the same spirit. “Thoughts of Flight” by local artist Jerry Werner, located at Eastern Y Gateway in Redmond. Credit: Courtesy: RCAPP Facebook Murals, sculptures, creative public spaces including interactive art and sanctioned graffiti walls are all on the table. To gather public input, RCAPP has launched an online Community Public Art survey to gauge folks’ awareness of public art, where they’d like to see more installations (downtown, neighborhoods, parks or in roundabouts) and what shape they’d like future installations to take. About 25 questions, all multiple choice, give the public — even those who don’t live in Redmond — the opportunity to guide RCAPP in its artistic mission: Can you recall at least one public art display in Redmond? Have you ever visited a town specifically to see public art? “Sirocco,” by artist Jan Van Ek. Visit Sirocco in downtown Redmond on the corner of 6th and Deschutes. Credit: City of Redmond Additionally, those wanting to roll up their sleeves can apply for one of two RCAPP commission seats. Commissioners are volunteers who live within the Redmond School District boundary and are appointed by the mayor. Applications can be found on the City’s website. One seat is reserved specifically for youth applicants. In a press release, RCAPP said it hopes to involve a younger voice in conversations about art, community spaces and what the future generations want Redmond to look like. Questions can be sent to the staff liaison at [email protected]. Related MAKE LOCAL JOURNALISM HAPPEN One-time Monthly Annually One-time $25 $50 $150 Other Donation amount $ Monthly $10 $20 $85 Other Donation amount per month $ Annually $120 $500 $1,000 Other Donation amount per year $ We're stronger together! Become a Source member and help us empower the community through impactful, local news. Your support makes a difference! Donate Now Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Public Art Commission in Redmond Wants to Hear Your Vision for Future Public Art by Peter Madsen, The Source - Bend, Oregon August 24, 2026 <h1>Public Art Commission in Redmond Wants to Hear Your Vision for Future Public Art</h1> <p class="byline">by Peter Madsen, The Source - Bend, Oregon <br />August 24, 2026</p> <p class="has-drop-cap has-normal-font-size">For many in Central Oregon, the mention of Redmond evokes one of the city’s most-celebrated works of public art.</p> <p>Standing 30 feet tall, the Art Deco-inspired aluminum sculpture <a href="https://publicartarchive.org/art/Thoughts-of-Flight/731237c9">“Thoughts of Flight,”</a> completed by local artist Jerry Werner and a small team in 2012, honors the importance of the Redmond Municipal Airport - Roberts Field. It’s nearly impossible to drive through Redmond on Highway 97 at the Eastern Y Gateway without glimpsing the sculpture. A breeze rotates the wind cups above the sculpture’s visage. It’s a Central Oregon beacon that wishes air travelers well and welcomes them home with the same spirit.</p> <p>It's iconic public art like this that the <a href="https://www.redmondoregon.gov/government/commissions-committees/redmond-committee-for-art-in-public-places-rcapp">Redmond Commission for Arts in Public Places</a> wants to foster for generations to come.</p> <p>But what do you hope to see?</p> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/feature2-1-1e8b08658636311c.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-49667" style="width:440px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">"Thoughts of Flight" by local artist Jerry Werner, located at Eastern Y Gateway in Redmond.</figcaption></figure> <p>Murals, sculptures, creative public spaces including interactive art and sanctioned graffiti walls are all on the table.</p> <p>To gather public input, RCAPP has launched an <a href="https://www.redmondoregon.gov/government/commissions-committees/two-sided-art-display">online Community Public Art survey</a> to gauge folks’ awareness of public art, where they’d like to see more installations (downtown, neighborhoods, parks or in roundabouts) and what shape they’d like future installations to take.</p> <p><a href="https://www.redmondoregon.gov/government/commissions-committees/redmond-commission-for-art-in-public-places-rcapp/public-art/permanent-public-art#ad-image-14">Here's a collection of Redmond's public art.</a></p> <p>About 25 questions, all multiple choice, give the public — even those who don’t live in Redmond — the opportunity to guide RCAPP in its artistic mission: Can you recall at least one public art display in Redmond? Have you ever visited a town specifically to see public art?</p> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Unknown-4-819x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-97971" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">"Sirocco," by artist Jan Van Ek. Visit Sirocco in downtown Redmond on the corner of 6th and Deschutes.</figcaption></figure> <p>Additionally, those wanting to roll up their sleeves can apply for one of two RCAPP commission seats. Commissioners are volunteers who live within the Redmond School District boundary and are appointed by the mayor. Applications can be found on the <a href="https://www.redmondoregon.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/4865/636319188751130000">City’s website</a>. One seat is reserved specifically for youth applicants. In a press release, RCAPP said it hopes to involve a younger voice in conversations about art, community spaces and what the future generations want Redmond to look like.</p> <p>Questions can be sent to the staff liaison at [email protected].</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/LIO_Reporter_Stories_InLIne-8-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-97939" /></figure> <p>This <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bendsource.com/news/localnews/public-art-commission-in-redmond-wants-to-hear-your-vision-for-future-public-art/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bendsource.com">The Source - Bend, Oregon</a> and is republished here under a <a target="_blank" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License</a>.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-Untitled-design-4.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"></p> <img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://www.bendsource.com/?republication-pixel=true&post=97929" style="width:1px;height:1px;"><script> PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: "https://www.bendsource.com/news/localnews/public-art-commission-in-redmond-wants-to-hear-your-vision-for-future-public-art/", urlref: window.location.href }); } } </script> <script id="parsely-cfg" src="//cdn.parsely.com/keys/bendsource.com/p.js"></script> Peter is a feature & investigative reporter supported by the Lay It Out Foundation. 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