Public Art Committee

The residents of Edina enjoy an exceptionally high quality of life and value a love of culture and the arts. To this end, the Edina Public Art Committee, comprised of residents and Edina Community Foundation and Art Center representatives, was convened to enhance the beauty of Edina's public spaces with two- and three-dimensional art.

This public art program began in City Hall with rotating exhibits of local artists' paintings throughout departments. Pick up an "Edina City Hall Art Guide" (available in the lobby) for a quick overview of the current works on display. In addition, for permanent display, the ceramic planters were created exclusively for City Hall by Art Center faculty member Adama Sow, our talented Artist in Residence from Senegal. An art glass window designed by Michael Pilla was installed in City Hall in late 2006 and dedicated in April 2007.

Other projects include:

• Grandview Square Park with sculptures rotating on loan annually.
• "Otter" by Jeffrey Birch installed in Edinborough Park as a gift of Betty and Ron Hemstad.
• Sport murals designed by Robert Ellison installed in 2008 in the Edina Community Center and South View Middle School City gyms.
• "Pinecone" to be installed in Centennial Lakes Park maze in 2008 as a gift of John and Jean Hedberg.
• Nine plazas with sculptures/art in the Edina Promenade, pathways linking the Galleria, Centennial Lakes and York Avenue. Promenade construction of pathways was completed in November 2008. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held in the spring of 2009.

The Public Art Committee has issued a Call for Sculptors for a sculpture loan program for Grandview Square Park and the Edina Promenade in 2009. Entries are due March 15, 2009.

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The Edina Public Art Committee has received seed money from the City to jump start these projects, with additional funds to come from corporate and private donors. Donations to make this program possible may be made to the Edina Community Foundation, 952-833-9573. Art adds richness to our environment, defines who we are, and creates a sense of pride in our community with a tangible legacy that will last for generations!

Members of the Committee are Chairwoman Linda Kieffer, Bernice Amacher, Brad Benn, Dick Crockett, Rick Fesler, Betty Hemstad, Diana Hedges, Amy Kerber, City Council Member Linda Masica and Lois Ring.