• Northern Minnesota's Annual Outdoor Sculpture Gallery

      Bemidji Sculpture Walk

    • BSW Call To Artists-2019

      This year you have two choices for submitting your application.

      All selected artists will receive a $500 dollar honorarium.

      You may submit up to 3 separate works.
      Please submit each one individually to help us stay organized.

      1

      Apply Online now with Google Forms

      If you have or want to create a free gmail account please submit the online form below.

      2

      Apply by your Preferred Email Address

      If you do not have a gmail account, just download our form here, then submit your materials.

    • Apply Online now with our Google Form

      Follow this link to our online form. Fill it out, upload your image(s), and submit instantly.

    • Download PDF Form

      Follow this link to Download our form. Fill it out and submit by email with attachments.

    • 2018 New Work

      Check out our new installations around town!

      The Space Between
      Sunny Side
      Great Expectations
      Ten Speed
      Mama Bear
      KROG-The Teenage Mind
      Rippled Laguna
      Crossroads
      Slap Shot
      The Penny-Moto
      Sprout & Shard
      Last Child in the Woods
      Not a Trophy, Just a Reminder
      Crescent Moon
      How Fish You Deeping?
      Atlantis
      Wait (The Dig Project)
      Infra-

    • Welcome to the BSW

      "Art tells a Story, It Gives and Receives Meaning"

      Bemidji Sculpture Walk has promoted public art in Bemidji since 1999. Your interest and participation help us create meaningful experiences in our downtown, for residents and visitors alike. Thank you visiting the walk and sharing your experiences with the community.

      New Work Every Year

      We are pleased to have new works displayed each year as part of our Annual Sculpture Walk Program.

      Returning, or Encore pieces spend 2-3 years on the Walk. Pieces in the permanent collection, murals around town, and special works like the new Shaynowishkung (Chief Bemidji) statue in Library Park, and the Veterans Memorial, can also be found on our map.

      Most New and Encore work is available for private sale. Contact us for more info about buying the art you see on the Walk. Thank you.

      Love for Public Art

      Our talented artists live by their work, and most of the art you see every year is available for private sale. Your visits to the walk, your support of our Business Sponsors, and your Personal Memberships allow us to bring high quality work to the Walk and reward Artists with Honorariums and Prizes.
      To get more information on how you can help contribute to the stability and growthof the BSW Contact us today.

      Support the Walk

      Help maintain and build Bemidji's Public Art program. Please join us in our mission to enhance the Bemidji downtown area, promote Bemidji as a regional cultural center, and build a greater sense of community through the display and discussion of the arts.

      Consider becoming a member who supports art and culture in Bemidji. Join us today

    • Bemidji Sculpture Walk 2018

      View, Navigate, Save, and Print our live Google Map here

    • BSW News

      Get the latest updates on Bemidji sculpture programs and events

      It's a 1999-2019 Bemidji Sculpture Walk Celebration Event this Summer  
      January 8, 2019
      Be a part of the 20th Bemidji Sculpture Walk  This is Northern Minnesota’s premier public art venue, on the streets of downtown Bemidji, Minnesota for twenty years now. The program has become a foundation of Bemidji's downtown and a highly anticipated venue for tourists year round. A Special...
      How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?
      August 6, 2018
      All 12 Dog Sculptures will be available for purchase by Auction this September, at our Gala Auction Event to be held at the Watermark Art Center. YOU CAN PREBID ON ANY OF THE DOGS BY TEXTING: “SCULPTURE” TO 88793 TO REGISTER FOR OUR AUCTION AND PRE-BID ON ONE -OR ALL - OF THE DOGS! DON’T WAIT!...
      Summer Walking Tours
      August 2, 2018
      Have you ever wondered about all those interesting sculptures in downtown Bemidji? Join us for a 1 hour walking tour every other Sunday this summer. Learn about these amazing pieces of art and the artists who created them. Local Bemidji history and architecture will also be discussed. Starting...

    • Art on the streets of Bemidji since 1999

      A non-profit annual outdoor sculpture gallery in the heart of Bemidji, Minnesota

      Art Downtown

      The Bemidji Sculpture Walk premiered in the spring of 1999. It was developed by a team of volunteers working with the Bemidji Community Arts Center (BCAC), now the Watermark Art Center. The original theme of the Sculpture Walk was "Minnesota: its people, its diverse culture, its legends, and its natural beauty". Project developers intended for all sculptures to be installed outdoors in the Bemidji downtown area - from 2nd St. South, by the old Union Station, up to 6th St. North at the Beltrami County Courthouse, and from the Chamber of Commerce building on the Lake Bemidji waterfront at 1st St. and Bemidji Avenue inward 2 blocks to Minnesota Ave. It has since expanded beyond these original boundaries, while continuing to focus on creating premiere locations downtown.

      Our Mission

      • Enhance the Bemidji downtown area for its residents and for visitors
         
      • Draw more foot traffic to the downtown
         
      • Create a forum for the display of the work of local and regional artists
         
      • Assist in the promotion of Bemidji as a regional cultural center
         
      • Build a greater sense of community through display and discussion of the arts
         
      • Enhance art education in the area,at all levels

      Our Vision

      • Lead the region in the procurement and display of public art
         
      • Grow to become a successful and permanent non-profit organization
         
      • Engender a greater solidarity among local arts organizations
         
      • Secure a strong and lasting appreciation for all of the arts

      Board Members

      President:
      Marcia BMarthaler
      Vice-President:
      Al Belleveau
      Secretary:
      Mitch Blessing
      Treasurer:
      Ed Marthaler

       

      Members:
      TJ Luma

      Stacey Lundberg

      Cal RIce

      Laura Eaton Carleton

      Catie Belleveau

    • Stay In Touch

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      Bemidji Sculpture Walk, PO Box 1444, Bemidji, MN, 56619
      bemidjisculpture@gmail.com
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