Public Art
Public Art
Memorial Bench and Statue
Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter.
Erin Kline, music, writing, SMAC board; Michelle Marotzke, multidiscipline; Sirrina Martinez, theater, digital art, writing; Deb Mortenson, theater, film, writing, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board.
ACHF Arts Access
Adding such a piece will bring more individuals not to just the library but to the town to view and enjoy the art piece. Being a fully accessible project, all can enjoy sitting on the bench or reading the names of those who added their leaves to the tree, and watch as the number of leaves grows and making the tree fuller. Making the piece functional through the addition of a bench will enhance its use and enjoyment. We hope to create feelings of joy in others by sparking these key memories and reminding them of those past times as they see the statue over the years. As the years march by and leaves are added it will grow the sense of community within the town and also show those visiting the area how the community supports their library. To ensure we are reaching these goals listed above we will use a purely observational recording process. We will be able to see individuals using the bench, running around the statue or standing and observing the piece, as well as keeping record of the number of leaves as more donators and contributors assist the library.
Other,local or private