What a year it has been for artists Christine Baeumler, Amanda Lovlee and Julie Benda, creators of the project Bee Real Bee Everywhere. Last month, with the help Blue Rhino Studios, this team of artists installed the 3rd and final pollinator Sky Rise at the intersection of Como and Hamline Ave. And, thanks to graphic designer…
2026 Sidewalk Poetry Workshop Announcing the 2026 Sidewalk Poetry Contest This spring, Public Art Saint Paul invites you to help transform our city’s sidewalks into spaces of reflection, beauty, and shared voice. In partnership with the Capitol Region Watershed District, the 2026 Sidewalk Poetry Contest opens for submissions from May 4 through June 3, 2026….
City of Saint Paul Request for Qualifications (RFQu) Event #1704 For Tou Ger Xiong Mural and Statue at Phalen-Keller Regional Park IMPORTANT DATES: – Proposal Submission Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST OVERVIEW: The City of Saint Paul, Parks and Recreation is seeking an artist or artists to create site-specific…
Program Information Title: Sidewalk Poetry Contest 2026 Program description: Sidewalk Poetry (SWP) has been a project of Public Art Saint Paul (PASP) in collaboration with the City of Saint Paul since 2008. Originated by City Artist Marcus Young under the title of “Everyday Poems for City Sidewalks,” the name changed to simply Sidewalk Poetry after…
About eARTh Lab eARTh Lab is a youth arts education program of eight weekly workshops, located in Western Sculpture Park, that invites participation free of charge especially from families in the park’s vicinity. Curated projects center workshops meant to develop skills, promote personal growth, and to encourage a new generation of active citizens. Workshops engage…
About eARTh Lab eARTh Lab is a youth arts education program of eight weekly workshops, located in Western Sculpture Park, that invites participation free of charge especially from families in the park’s vicinity. Curated projects center workshops meant to develop skills, promote personal growth, and to encourage a new generation of active citizens. Workshops engage…
IMPORTANT DATES: – Proposal Submission Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST OVERVIEW: The City of Saint Paul in partnership with Public Art Saint Paul is pleased to invite artists and artist teams to submit proposals for a site-specific public art installation at a new animal services shelter facility located at 1115…
IMPORTANT DATES: – A Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on February 11th, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST via Team Meeting. Please visit City supplier portal tab. Attendance is encouraged but not required to apply. Description: A Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting Date: February 11, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM CST Location: Teams Meeting Meeting Link https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting?rtc=1. Call in Number 612-315-7905 Meeting…
IMPORTANT DATES: – A Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on February 11th, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST via Team Meeting. Please visit City supplier portal tab. Attendance is encouraged but not required to apply. Description: A Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting Date: February 11, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM CST Location: Teams Meeting Meeting Link https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting?rtc=1. Call In Number 612-315-7905…
Announcing the 2026 Wakpá Triennial In 2023 we accomplished something big: our first The Wakpá Triennial. This multi-site, network of public space projects and gallery-based installations featured exhibitions by Minnesota-based Artists, with the majority of artwork created by artists of color living in the Twin Cities. It was also a finalist for the Top Ten…
At the outset of the construction season, in late spring, Public Art Saint Paul brought on Justin Barisonek as our Sidewalk Poetry Field Coordinator, to work alongside the City’s Public Works pour team and he’s been hard at work all season stamping poems. We thought to share more about Justin with our followers and supporters….