The Mining Minds pickaxe sculpture at UTEP’s University Avenue roundabout will be illuminated in blue and orange Friday, August 28, 2015, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Minerpalooza.
About 30,000 people are expected to attend The University of Texas at El Paso’s annual back-to-school bash that features food, fun and music.
Mining Minds is an iconic piece of public art installed in 2010 to enhance the UTEP campus. At night, orange lights illuminate the steel structure while light from LEDs emanate from the perforated “ones” and “zeroes” at each end of the pick.
On special occasions, including historic dates, major annual milestones and to celebrate special accomplishments, the pick is illuminated in blue and orange. Learn more about the statue and its artist at miningminds.utep.edu.
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