Celebrating 15 years of Sidewalk Poetry in the city of Saint Paul Sidewalk Poetry is an ongoing, systems-based work of art and the vanguard expression of the pioneering idea of “City Art.” This project re-imagines Saint Paul’s annual sidewalk maintenance program as an ongoing publishing entity for a city-sized book of poetry. Sidewalk Poetry allows…
2015-2016 SIDEWALK POETRY CONTEST Congratulations to this year’s 8 winners and 5 honorable mentions! The panelists were: Heid Erdrich, J. Otis Powell!, Paige Riehl, Saymoukda Vongsay, and Marcus Young. We thank everyone who submitted. Thank you for supporting Everyday Poems for City Sidewalk, a work of art that turns our fair city into a…
Since 2008, we have installed more than 900 poems written by residents on Saint Paul sidewalks throughout the City.
After leading Public Art Saint Paul for 8.5 years, President and Executive Director Colleen Sheehy is retiring, and our organization is accepting applications for this position through February 5, 2024. “It’s been an honor to participate in city-making, in activating public spaces and public life, and in supporting artists and communities in my work at…
PRESENTED BY OYATE HOTANIN WITH PUBLIC ART SAINT PAUL Saturday, June 24 11 AM – 12:30 PM FREE Raspberry Island, Saint Paul Schubert Club Bandshell On this first day that Triennial art projects and installations will be open to the public, we launch the Wakpa Triennial with an event in the heart of Wakpa…
Email resume and cover letter to Ruby Kinney (ruby@publicartstpaul.org) by Sunday, May 14, 2023 for consideration. Communications Intern June 5, 2023 – October 1, 2023 $1,500 stipend 15 hours/week Public Art Saint Paul Public Art Saint Paul is a private nonprofit that places artists in leading roles in our community to shape public spaces, improve city systems,…
Email resume and cover letter to Ruby Kinney (ruby@publicartstpaul.org) by Sunday, May 21, 2023 for consideration Festival Support Intern (multiple openings) June 5, 2023 – October 1, 2023 $1,500 stipend 15 hours/week Public Art Saint Paul Public Art Saint Paul is a private nonprofit that places artists in leading roles in our community to shape public…
June 24 – September 16, 2023 Introduction Project Team Artists Venues & Locations Partners Critical Conversations Events Funders Media Inquiries About WAKPA WAKPA means RIVER in Dakota language, a name that recognizes the great rivers that define our lives and landscapes in the Twin Cities, while also acknowledging that the Twin Cities inhabit Dakota land….
It’s ARTopia Time! For the first time since 2019, Public Art Saint Paul is hosting our annual fundraiser, ARTopia 2022, in person! Join us from 6-9 PM on May 5th, 2022 at PAIKKA, the gorgeous and funky event space in Saint Paul. Limited tickets will be available for this event, and guests will be required…
Request for Qualifications for Public Artists for Project at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Saint Paul Process led by Public Art Saint Paul Phase 1 – Request for Qualifications due by Friday, December 4, 2020 at 5:00 PM The commission amount is $10,000, including the artist’s fee, fabrication, and installation. Click here to submit RFQ! PILGRIM…