Kachina Fountain - WPA Projects on Waymarking.com

In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated the Public Works of Art Project to place American-themed art works throughout the country. In just a few months, the state of Arizona received 58 murals and paintings and a model for a decorative fountain in frontof Old Main. Emry Kopta, who visited the Hopi mesas in 1912 and decided to stay for 11 years, was commissioned to design a centerpiece for the fountain. Taking inspiration from his years on the mesas, Kopta began with a stone base that featured four kachinas in bas-relief. However, lack of funding prevented the casting of the life-size bronze statue, which was to sit atop the pedestal. In 2002, ASU decided to cast Hopi Flute Player and install it in the Music Building courtyard, in accordance with the wishes of the Hopi Tribe. The fountain underwent a restoration in 2004.

A site mentioning a book that references the fountain. (visit link)

Project type: Other Date built or created: 1933 Location: Arizona State University City: Tempe Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear Website for additional information: [Web Link]

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