Springfield 66 Logo

Wings Of Route 66

Cory Leick

Wings of Route 66

Artist Statement

Going on a cross-country road trip is a magical thing: you can go directly from your own home to far-flung iconic spaces across the country, all in your own family car. It’s not only the destination, of course, but the journey itself that creates those magical memories. With my design, I wanted to highlight the beautiful roadside wildflowers and birds travelers can see as they journey along Route 66 through the Missouri Ozarks.

Thank you to our Sculpture Sponsor

Rountree Neighborhood

Cory Leick

Cory Leick grew up in Springfield and earned a BFA in Design and Illustration from Southwest Missouri State University in 1995. After a decade working as a professional freelance illustrator, Cory taught K-12 public school art for 7 years. From 2015 on, she has worked as a contract teaching artist for the Springfield Art Museum and the Springfield Regional Arts Council. In 2024-25, she taught a series of mixed media painting classes for the Springfield Greene County Libraries. Cory is currently the art program instructor for Abilities First, and continues to create illustrations. You can see her illustration work at coryleick.com