The City of Hutchinson is requesting submissions for Art to be purchased and permanently
installed at Fun Valley Sports Complex 4401 W 4th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67501. This is Hutchinson’s Baseball/Softball Complex.

This project involved replacing the existing fire station at this site with a new fire station, a single story 9,000 square foot building using the latest design standards for fire stations. The percent for public art budget of $12,000 was awarded to sculptor Austin Weishel of Loveland, Colorado.

With input from members of the Hutchinson Fire Department, Weishel created a bronze sculpture entitled "Tools of the Trade" depicting bunker gear and tools used in firefighting.

"Tools of the Trade" will be prominently displayed outdoors on a pedestal at the front of the building within a terrace near the public sidewalk

The Hutchinson Sports Arena Renovation Project involved the construction and renovation of the Hutchinson Sports Arena, a multi-use, city-owned indoor basketball arena.The 6,500 seat arena was designed and built in the 1950’s as a basketball arena, home of the men’s and women’s Blue Dragons basketball teams of Hutchinson Community College.