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About the Project

Hidden Creeks is a public art project in the City of Erie.

This project focuses on the hidden waters of Mill Creek, buried under city streets and buildings.

A team of Erie County artists, historians, and environmental scientists have come together to tell the story of the Mill Creek Flood of 1915, the resulting Mill Creek Tube, and how the community can work together as environmental stewards for the conservation and preservation of our natural waters.

This project was created in partnership with numerous agencies and organizations within Erie County, out of the desire to share with the community the unique history of Erie and the region's valuable natural resources.

The Artists

The Looking Glass Art Project and Local Community

The designs will have been created over many hours of public meetings, with questions, discussions, listening, and organizing ideas into a unique piece of art to be enjoyed by all.

Ultimately, the final piece is created by The Looking Glass Art Project — a program designed to facilitate collaborative input by encouraging participants to tell their stories, then transform those stories into Public Art.