The Great Elephant Migration exhibit coming to Newport

NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) — A herd of elephants are on their way to Newport.

Salve Regina University will be the host of the biggest herd of 52 sculptures of elephants from The Great Elephant Migration, a traveling public art exhibition and global fundraising initiative to inspire humans to share space.

Other herds can be viewed at the Rough Point, The Breakers and Great Friends Meetinghouse.

According to a release, the year long campaign will see 100 magnificent elephants migrate across the U.S. to share their story with the world. Their national journey begins in Newport.

The exhibition is an international collaboration between Indigenous artisans, contemporary artists and cultural institutions.

The Great Elephant Migration aims to support Indigenous-led conservation efforts and inspire peaceful human and animal coexistence.

The U.S. Migration is presented by Art&Newport, founded by Salve alumna Dodie Kazanjian ’72, which aims to develop and host a series of city-wide visual arts presentations in Newport.

The presentations can be viewed and accessed through the Newport Cliff Walk.

The exhibition will run from July 4 to September 7.