By Diane Wilson Dip a paddle into Ȟaȟáwakpa, the Mississippi River, and feel how effortlessly she guides a canoe downstream. Beneath the boat swim hundreds of named fish, eluding the river otters, ospreys, and humans casting for food. Gaze skyward in spring to see a river of birds following this flyway home. Their long journeys…

By Jonathan Palmer Moreover, I am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states. I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny….

Congratulations to our Wheelock Parkway Artists! Nine artists have been selected to complete public art installations along Wheelock Parkway in Saint Paul, contributing to the larger Grand Round parkway. Some will be working in teams and others are embarking on solo projects, but all artists will refer to the theme of birds and migration as…

Congratulations to Marlena Myles and Rory Wakemup! Public Art Saint Paul is delighted to announce that St. Paul-based artists Marlena Myles and Rory Wakemup have been selected for the public art project at Highland Bridge following a nation-wide call for artists to apply for this commission opportunity. Among the three finalists, their proposal won the…

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…

New Public Art in Saint Anthony Park In a digital era when most messaging has gone online, a local sculpture artist had a vision to revitalize the time-tested practice of community message boards by re-imagining them as public art space. Public Art Saint Paul recently played a curatorial role in the Langstroth Kiosk project, a…

Public Art Saint Paul can provide organizations with public art consulting services for your public art projects. Services range from helping your organization clarify and describe what you hope to achieve through a public art project, to organizing and managing artists’ calls, helping organizations select the best artist or artist team for the project, and…

Monument Lab works with artists, students, educators, activists, municipal agencies, and cultural institutions on participatory approaches to public engagement and collective memory. Founded by Paul Farber and Ken Lum in 2012, Monument Lab cultivates and facilitates critical conversations around the past, present, and future of monuments. Paul M. Farber also serves as Senior Research Scholar…

Join our dynamic art organization and have a big impact on public space, neighborhoods, parks, and community events in St. Paul!  DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW Public Art Saint Paul (PASP) is a private, non-profit organization that works in partnership with the City of Saint Paul and many other organizations to imagine…

Finalists Announced for Public Art at Highland Bridge We are excited to announce the 4 finalists for the public art commission at Highland Bridge. After reviewing 171 Request for Qualification applications for this project, the Highland Bridge Artist Selection Committee chose the following artists from a national pool of applicants: Roberto Biaggi, artist/designer, San Juan,…