During the annual Sturgis Art Festival on Saturday, June 6, the Downtown Sturgis Foundation will be hosting a Sturgis ArtWalk Unveiling Ceremony. This year, six new sculptures will be added to city street corners.

Mark Bruch, President of the Downtown Sturgis Foundation will lead the ArtWalk and share information about each artist and artwork during the unveiling. The Unveiling Ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday under the main stage at Harley-Davidson Rally Point.

The Sturgis ArtWalk is comprised of 30+ original statues, sculptures, murals and monuments located across town, created by various artists with a wide array of styles. Viewers can walk or drive from piece to piece on a self-guided art tour and explore the variety of art and culture on display in Sturgis. Tour maps are available year-round at the Sturgis Welcome Center.

The event is organized by the Downtown Sturgis Foundation, a nonprofit managed by local city and business leaders. Their goal is to preserve current businesses and support new downtown developments to build a strong, lively, and engaged community. This year, the Foundation will unveil artworks by Christine Knapp, Tom Ford, Bobbie Carlyle and Lorri Acott. All sculptures are available for sale. The 2026 Sturgis ArtWalk sponsors include: Downtown Sturgis Foundation, Greater Sturgis Foundation, Sturgis Area Arts Council and the City of Sturgis. The event is made possible by the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce.

This year’s added sculptures are listed below:

• “Let’s Play” by Christine Knapp. Knapp is a sculptor based in Lyon, CO. She primarily works with bronze to create ultra-realistic pieces, often featuring animals or people.
• “Ghost of the Sage” by Tom Ford. Gillette, WY artist Tom Ford (working under the name Untamed Design LLC) specializes in bronze sculptures, metalwork, and memorial monuments. His works frequently feature iconic Western images and motifs.
• “Can You Hear Me Now?” by Bobbie Carlyle. Loveland, CO-based Carlyle has worked on a wide variety of subjects and sizes over the past 30 years, with a particular appreciation for classical sculpture.
• “Arc of Peace” by Lorri Acott. Also of Loveland, Acott creates stylized sculptures with exaggerated proportions. This sculpture has won four awards since 2008.
• “In a Mystic Forest” by Bobbie Carlyle. Another piece by Carlyle, this sculpture includes both human and animal forms, pairing well with Sturgis’ Black Hills backdrop.
• “So Proud” by Christine Knapp. Knapp’s second artwork unveiled this year, also showcasing extreme attention-to-detail and craftsmanship.

 To be a part of the 2026 Unveiling Ceremony, meet at the Harley-Davidson Rally Point stage at 11 a.m. sharp to walk as a group to each new statue. Learn more about the Downtown Sturgis Foundation initiatives at www.DowntownSturgisFoundation.org. Contributions given to the Foundation are used to continue their efforts of promoting the growth of Legendary Downtown Sturgis.

Any sculpture purchase inquiries can be directed to (605) 838-8102.

Photo cutline:  “Can You Hear Me Now?” by Bobbie Carlyle. Loveland, CO-based Carlyle has worked on a wide variety of subjects and sizes over the past 30 years, with a particular appreciation for classical sculpture. This work is placed in front of Black Hills Rally & Gold on Sturgis Main Street.