Partners

• City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs
• Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Deadlines

• Questions were due by 4 p.m. CST on May 14, 2025.
• Application is due by 4 p.m. CST on May 28, 2025.

Details

We invite artists and artist teams to apply to design and create an artwork to honor Owámniyomni. Owámniyomni is deeply significant to Indigenous peoples, particularly the Dakhóta. It is a place of rich cultural heritage. The artwork will be at Water Works Park, part of Mill Ruins Park. The area includes the sacred sites of Wíta Naǧí (Spirit Island). It is within the Dakhóta traditional homelands.

The selected artist/artist team and the Dakhóta community will collaborate on the design. Native American/American Indian/First Nations people are invited and encouraged to apply.

Information meetings

We held four meetings for artists in April. 

• View a video of the artist informational meeting
• View a presentation from the artist informational meeting

More information

Read the Call for Artists/Requests for Proposal for Public Art at Owámniyomni

Read frequently asked questions and answers

Read the Applicant Questions and City Answers

Questions were due by May 14, 2025, 4 p.m. Central Time.

Accessible formats: This call is available in other formats, including audio or large print. Contact Lydia Four Horns for more information.

One-on-One Support: Need help completing your application? Support is available from several organizations. (Read the Call for Artists)