A public art program showcasing
the power of the arts to enliven
alley space in our community.
Alley 5.5 is located on 5th Street halfway between
​Broadway and Main Avenues.

​Reflections of North Dakota

The project is the result of a unique partnership between Dakota West Arts Council and six of the participants of the 2016 Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program (Alley5.5 Team, Left to Right: Brandon Roerich  Ben Houdek, Eileen Walsh (DWAC), Peter Pomonis, Eric Holmstrom, Mallory Sand, and Roxi Pfliiger).
 
As the Alley 5.5 Team, we first went to the mayor, then the city commission, then the parking authority and finally the police department to get their endorsement for the outdoor alley gallery. All were very supportive. We then put together a Call for Artists to submit samples for murals using the theme, “Reflections of North Dakota.” We are the Capital City after all! 
 
We received 48 entries. Dakota West Arts Council's Community Selection Committee picked 22 entries (23 with the logo mural) for the alley located between Broadway and Main Avenues on 5th Street. Our Alley5.5 Team raised close to $25,000 through our sponsors and community donations to pay the artists and help with the purchase of supplies. The rest is history!

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The Artists
Erika Gallaway     Mitch Sander     Nicole Gagner     Andrea Ficek     Michael Renner     Grant Hicks     Bailey White     Paul Noot
Bismarck High School     Melissa Gordon     Molly McLain     Whitney Nielsen     Elizabeth White     Anne Dramko     Kim Olson
Mahalia Mees     Maddie Hanson     Bryan Kroh     Claire Wiseman     Angela Hruby   Dennis Houle

With Gratitude To The Alley 5.5 Sponsors: