Since last spring 19 different pieces of sculpture have been on display in downtown Salina and people have had a chance to vote on their favorite and after 1200 ballots were cast, the “Peoples Choice” was announced Thursday afternoon at the Watson Room of the Stiefel Theatre.

“Watch Dog” will be the first People’s Choice work permanently placed in the Sculpture Garden to be established this spring in the formal garden area at Oakdale Park.Since last spring 19 different pieces of sculpture have been on display in downtown Salina and people have had a chance to vote on their favorite and after 1200 ballots were cast, the “Peoples Choice” was announced Thursday afternoon at the Watson Room of the Stiefel Theatre.

Mike Hoppock, Sculpture Tour Chairman said just 7 votes separated the top three finishers. Although they were not named, Hoppock said the top three were two bronze and one abstract.

The current sculptures will remain in downtown Salina until April. And beginning May 19th, the number of new sculptures on display will grow from 19 to 25.

The city of Salina will pay $15,000 for the “Watch Dog” . The artist is Louise Peterson of Guffey Colorado.

If you would like to see all the sculptures that are currently downtown, you can visit the website sculpturetoursalina.com .