Artwork selected for Kings Beach roundabouts

Artist’s rendering of “Daow Aga” that will be placed in Kings Beach

Placer County supervisors this week chose the art for two roundabouts on Highway 28 in Kings Beach.

“Daow Aga” by artist Brett Moten of Reno and “Estrella” by artist Roger Berry of Clarksburg were selected by members of the community through a nationwide search facilitated by Tahoe Public Art.

In June 2017 the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a grant contract with Tahoe Public Art in the amount of $209,152 to manage installation of the artwork for both Kings Beach roundabouts. The project is funded with transient occupancy tax revenue collected in unincorporated eastern Placer County.

Annual funding of $10,000 for future maintenance will be set aside in the county’s Lake Tahoe tourism and promotions budget.

The project will be submitted to Caltrans for final approval, which expected this summer. Installation is scheduled to be complete by this fall.