Project details
Partners: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Budget: $425,000
Status: Artist selection
This project uses the new adopted City public art policies. These polices focus on artist selection for Native American-Focused Projects.
Learn more about these policies
Community meetings
The City held three conversations in 2023 with Native American artists and community members. They created community priorities for this public art project.
Goals
- Center Dakhóta values, stories and voices.
- Recognize the lasting resiliency and influence of Native people.
- Build collective relationships to land and water.
- Cultivate collaboration, inclusivity and shared success.
- Support the growth of artists.
Related projects
This City effort is working with other Native American projects in the Twin Cities. One of those projects is Owámniyomni Okhódayapi. Owámniyomni Okhódayapi is a Dakota-led non-profit. Their goal is to create a future where Dakota culture has a vital presence and is embedded with Dakota values. This includes values such as mni wičóni, or water is life. They will be transforming land at Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls). The transformation will include restoration, education, healing and connection.