Editing Chehalis, Washington (section)

===Art===
Based on a plan approved by the city council in 2009, the Chehalis Community Renaissance Team (CCRT){{efn|The Chehalis Community Renaissance Team changed its name to "Experience Chehalis" in 2022.<ref name="CCRT"/>}} was formed and implemented artistic improvements as part of long term revitalization project for downtown Chehalis.  With funds provided by CCRT via community donations and various city, county, and state programs, local artists and business owners have produced artworks on utility boxes, trash can lids, and benches, along with additional murals and building façade renovations in the downtown and surrounding business districts.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McDonald |first1=Julie |title=Chehalis Renaissance Team Paints the Town — Literally |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/julie-mcdonald-commentary-chehalis-renaissance-team-paints-the-town-literally,7217 |access-date=November 4, 2021 |work=The Chronicle |date=October 14, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Fitzgerald |first1=Celene |title=Chehalis Community Renaissance Team Awards 11 Facade Grants in 2019 |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/chehalis-community-renaissance-team-awards-11-facade-grants-in-2019,5960? |access-date=November 4, 2021 |work=The Chronicle |date=January 8, 2020}}</ref>

A rainbow painted fence, known as the Chehalis Friendship Fence, is located in the city's Pennsylvania-Westside district near Westside Park. It was first created in 2020 and is a show of support of [[LGBTQ+]] people and their rights.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Driver |first1=Michael |title=Chehalis friendship fence |url=https://www.fox13seattle.com/video/875837 |access-date=July 3, 2023 |work=FOX 13 News |date=November 30, 2020}}</ref>

Sculptures located in Chehalis include ''The Guardian'', a bronze work situated at the Lewis County Law and Justice Center. Created to honor local police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, the artwork depicts a little girl along with an officer and a [[police dog]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carper |first1=Krysta |title=A Look at the Murals and Public Art of Lewis County |url=https://www.lewistalk.com/2019/09/25/a-look-at-the-murals-and-public-art-of-lewis-county/ |access-date=June 26, 2024 |work=Lewis Talk |date=September 25, 2019}}</ref> Four statues, portraying young children in various states of play, are located at the [[Recreation Park Complex (Chehalis, Washington)|Recreation Park Complex]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fitzgerald |first1=Emily |title=Newest statue in Chehalis dedicated to the W.F. West girls fastpitch team |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/newest-statue-in-chehalis-dedicated-to-the-wf-west-girls-fastpitch-team,340259 |access-date=July 17, 2024 |work=The Chronicle |date=May 13, 2024}}</ref> A bronze sculpture of a little girl sitting on a bench reading a book is located at the Vernetta Smith Timberland Library. The book was stolen but replaced in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mittge |first1=Brian |title=Over the Hill ... That Means It Gets Easier, Right? |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/brian-mittge-commentary-over-the-hill-that-means-it-gets-easier-right,273314? |access-date=July 24, 2024 |work=The Chronicle |date=September 24, 2021}}</ref> A sculpture containing multiple [[basalt]] columns is located at a commercial development near the I-5 exchange on Main Street known as Liberty Plaza. Created to honor American military veterans, the piece is part of a fountain. The {{convert|29,000|lb|kg|abbr=on}} artwork was dedicated in 2009 and features a column standing {{convert|25|ft|m|1}} in height, at the time thought to be the tallest such type in the world.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stewart |first1=Victoria |title=Liberty Plaza in Chehalis Dedicated |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/liberty-plaza-in-chehalis-dedicated,188907? |access-date=August 28, 2024 |work=The Chronicle |date=June 15, 2009}}</ref>

Chehalis is part of the ARTrails of Southwest Washington initiative. The cooperative, begun in 2003, showcases local artists, art studios and galleries throughout the region, and holds an annual autumnal studio tour that incorporates events in smaller towns within Lewis County.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Emerson |first1=Amy |title=Winlock man working to promote local art |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/winlock-man-working-to-promote-nlocal-art,251169? |access-date=August 23, 2023 |work=The Chronicle |date=June 9, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Frazier |first1=Karen |title=ARTrails Seeks to Make Lewis County an Art Destination |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/artrails-seeks-to-make-lewis-county-an-art-destination,94111? |access-date=August 23, 2023 |work=The Chronicle |date=September 24, 2013}}</ref> The Lewis County Historical Museum has hosted, since 2015, a permanent ARTrails gallery.<ref>{{cite news |author1=The Chronicle staff |title=Historical Museum Launches Permanent ARTrails Gallery |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/historical-museum-launches-permanent-artrails-gallery,75407? |access-date=August 23, 2023 |work=The Chronicle |date=March 6, 2015}}</ref>