Minnesota's Premier Outdoor Sculpture Gallery
Bemidji Sculpture Walk
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2022 Call to Artists
The Bemidji Sculpture Walk Committee is now accepting submissions for the 2022 Bemidji Sculpture Walk. Submit your work here and share the news with artists you know. Artwork will be selected based on conceptual strength, originality, and workmanship. Sculptures will be exhibited for one year throughout Bemidji.
NEW THIS YEAR:
Selected artists will receive a $1000 Honorarium to display their work. A Best of Show Award will be selected from displayed artwork and will receive a $1000 Award.
Submissions limit of two per artist. Each work must be submitted individually. There is no cost to enter. Deadline: Feb. 1, 2022. Accepted art that is sold during the one-year exhibition period is subject to a 25% commission to the Bemidji Sculpture Walk upon sale of the artwork.
You have two options for submitting your application.
PREFERRED METHOD: Through the 2022 Submission Form below. If you have a Gmail account or are willing to create a free account, please submit online.
ALTERNATE METHOD: By email. If you do not have a Gmail account, please download the PDF Submission Form, fill it out, and email your application to bemidjisculpture@gmail.com
Follow this link to our online form. Fill it out, upload your image(s), and submit instantly. If you do not have a Gmail address, you can create one easily for free here. Deadline: Feb. 1, 2022.
Apply for the May 2022-2023 Exhibit Today!
If you do not have a Gmail address and do not wish to create one at this time please follow this link to download the Application form. Fill it out and submit it by email with image attachments.
Alternative Entry via PDF & Email
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 donations allow us to bring high quality work to the Walk and reward artists with honorariums and prizes. For more information on how you can help support the BSW, contact us at: bemidjisculpture@gmail.com
New Sculptures Every Year
Along with Encore or Returning pieces that spend 2-3 years displayed on the Walk, most pieces in the Permanent Collection, murals around town, and special works like the Shaynowishkung (Chief Bemidji) statue in Library Park and Veterans Memorial in the Greenwood Cemetery may also be found on our Art Map. Most sculptures are available to purchase! Extended purchase agreements are available.
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 and art center, and build a greater sense of community through the display and discussion of art.
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In Our Third Decade
The Bemidji Sculpture Walk has promoted public art in Bemidji since 1999. Your interest and participation helps us create meaningful experiences in our downtown for residents and visitors alike. Thank you for visiting the walk and sharing your personal experiences with the public art community. We are pleased to have new sculptures displayed each year.
- Map to Outdoor Art in Bemidji
View, Navigate, Save, and Print our live Google Map here. Each sculpture also has a QR code label. For more detailed information on the sculpture, the artist and purchase information, use your smartphone to take a picture of the QR code.
Expand the Google Map Below to See Additional Details on Our Sculptures. 
2021 Tour Map
There are 37 sculptures in Bemidji's downtown area. Please download this digital Self-Guided Tour Map to learn about the new and existing sculptures, their locations, artists and values. Sculptures have QR codes attached that provide info about the artists. Most sculptures are available for purchase.
Click below to download a PDF of the Self-Guided Tour Map:
2021 Sculpture Walk Gallery
Check out the latest work installed in downtown Bemidji!
2020 Sculpture Walk Gallery
Check out the latest work installed in downtown Bemidji!
2019 Sculpture Walk Gallery
Check out the latest work installed in downtown Bemidji!
2018 Sculpture Walk Gallery
Galleries are organized by year. Look up past artists work and encore pieces here.
Sculpture Walk News
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Showcasing art in downtown Bemidji since 1999
An 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
Co-Chairs:
Dave CloseMike Hanley
Secretary/Admin:
Stacey Lundberg
Treasurer:
Melanie MendezMembers:
Cate Belleveau
Mitch Blessing
Lisa Boulay
Cindy BurgerEric Carlson
Shawn Carlson-Underhill
Dale Dreyer
Russell Lund
Tim Nelsen
Molly Wiste
- Enhance the Bemidji downtown area for its residents and for visitors
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