Honoring two sacred Dakhóta sites,Owámniyomni and Wanáǧi Wíta

Upcoming events

The May and April community meetings have been postponed. Please stay tuned for updates.

Project details

Partners: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Budget: $400,000

Status: Community Engagement and Early Design Phase

Water Works is a new park of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board located within Mill Ruins Park and overlooking Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls) and Wanáĝi Wíta (Spirit Island), which was destroyed in the 1960’s to make way for the nearby lock and dam.

Goals

Some goals of the public art project include:

• Be a welcoming and inclusive place for Dakhóta and Native people.
• Educate people about Dakhóta history, culture and language.
• Illuminate the significance of this sacred site and tell the stories of Indigenous people who lived and frequented this area.
• Provide an immersive, dynamic experience and allow visitors to see themselves as part of the experience.
• Create artwork that is powerful and instrumental to the space, rather than decorative.