Public Service Building art project

This project created inviting artwork in the City's Public Service Building. The art reflects the culture and diversity of the city.

Project details

Partner

Finance and Property Services

Budget

$2,000,000

Status

Completed 2020.

About the project

This project was part of the City of Minneapolis Public Service Building construction. The artwork creates an inviting space that reflects the city's culture and diversity.

The Public Service Building is diagonally across from City Hall in downtown Minneapolis. The address is 505 Fourth Ave. S.

This unique public art collection features:

  • Creative, storytelling murals
  • Illuminated elevator lobby ceilings
  • Artist-designed glass works that are safe for birds

See the artists and their work

Large ceiling sculpture of clear blue chains in U-shaped loops in a two-story room with open stairs. Photo credit: Current Conditions by Tristan Al-Ha

Goals

The goals for the public art project are:

  • Create a public space that is inviting, pleasant and compelling for visiting businesses and residents.
  • Reflect the culture and diversity of the city through history and storytelling.
  • Reflect the mission of public service, the City’s commitment to transparency, and educate the public about the City services.
  • Support a work environment that promotes wellness, a diversity of work styles, collaboration, and innovation.
  • Be thoughtfully integrated into the architectural identity and design, materials, and palette.
  • Be contemporary, yet timelessly elegant, and meaningful.
  • Enhance the focal points, entrances, plazas, and wayfinding systems.
  • Celebrate the sustainability goals of this project and the facility.
  • Be durable and maintainable in Minneapolis' climate and urban environment.

Artists

Seventeen artists were selected.

Interactive Map

View an interactive map of the artworks in this building.

  • Aaron Marx
  • Adam Marcus
  • Alexander Tylevich
  • Andrew Lucia
  • Angela Two Stars
  • Christopher E. Harrison
  • Connor Rice
  • Iroha Ito

 

  • James Brenner
  • Kao Lee Thao
  • Laurie Borggreve
  • Marlena Myles
  • Molly Reichert
  • Rory Wakemup
  • Tristan Al-Haddad
  • Witt Siasoco

Contact us

Mary Altman

Public Arts Administrator

Arts & Cultural Affairs Department

Phone

612-673-3006

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 510
Minneapolis, MN 55415