Zurich and Chicago have had their cows, Seattle had pigs and Olympia has salmon! This public art project is currently on exhibition at The Olympia Center (222 Columbia St. NW), promoting dialogue about the importance of salmon to our community, while giving people ten more reasons to visit our vibrant downtown.

The best thing about public art is that you can visit as many times as you want. Salmon is a serious issue in the Northwest: our heritage and our children's inheritance. These ten fish, created by local artists, represent our hopes and concerns for this important resource. Make sure you become part of the conversation.

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All salmon photographs © Carl Cook 2002