April 9, 2020

The Arc of Dreams in downtown Sioux Falls will be lit blue at 8 tonight as part of a national initiative to honor health care and essential workers.

The #LightItBlue initiative is meant to transform city skylines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Sioux Falls lighting is sponsored by Cherapa Place.

More than 150 major sporting and entertainment venues, landmarks and historic buildings, and civic and arts organizations from coast to coast will use existing LED technology to illuminate in blue and post LED messages of support.

The #LightItBlue effort will continue weekly on Thursday nights across the U.S.

“At a time when we are fighting every day against a vicious and invisible enemy, there has been one constant – the heroism and resolve of the health care workers who continue to fight on the front lines and care for their fellow New Yorkers. They are the very definition of a hero, and we should collectively do what we can to honor and support them,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.

“I am directing that key buildings and structures throughout the state join the #LightItBlue campaign and be illuminated with the color blue on Thursday night as a way of thanking and standing in solidarity with the brave men and women who are truly doing God’s work.”

A highlight of participating cities and venues include:

• Atlanta: Atlanta City Hall, Skyview Ferris Wheel, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• Baltimore: M&T Bank Stadium, Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower
• Boise: U.S. Bank Building
• Boston: Boston City Hall, TD Garden
• Cincinnati: Paul Brown Stadium
• Chicago: Millennium Monument
• Dallas: Star of Frisco, One Arts Plaza, AT&T headquarters
• East Rutherford: MetLife Stadium
• Glendale: Gila River Arena, State Farm Stadium
• Green Bay: Lambeau Field
• Houston: City Hall, Minute Maid Park, NRG Stadium
• Indianapolis: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
• Kansas City: Arrowhead Stadium, Country Club Plaza
• Little Rock: Big Dam Bridge
• Los Angeles: LA Convention Center, the Forum, LAX Airport
• Miami: Hard Rock Stadium
• Minneapolis: U.S. Bank Stadium
• New Orleans: Jackson Square, Smoothie King Center
• New York: Madison Square Garden, One World Trade Center, Beacon Theatre
• Pittsburgh: Heinz Field
• Philadelphia: Lincoln Financial Field, One Liberty Place
• San Francisco Bay Area: Levi’s Stadium
• Seattle: Space Needle, CenturyLink Field
• Sioux Falls: Arc of Dreams monument
• St. Louis: James S. McDonnell Planetarium
• Waco: Baylor University
• Washington, D.C.: Capital One Arena

Originating in the U.K., the #LightItBlue volunteer effort has been organized in the U.S. by a collective of leaders from the events and entertainment industry to visualize their appreciation for the millions of Americans at the forefront of the crisis.

All activations will be executed using existing resources in accordance with local stay-at-home mandates.

The campaign invites Americans to join in at home by wearing blue, decorating windows and doorways with blue and sharing their own images or messages to essential workers with the hashtag #LightItBlue.