Metal sculptor James Church created a life-sized sculpture out of many pieces of metal and representations of different textiles from the diverse communities that call Willmar home. Church created the piece for the city of Willmar as part of its Welcoming Resolution public art project.
The Willmar Welcoming Art dedication was held Oct. 21 in downtown Willmar. The mural and sculpture were commissioned to illustrate the 2018 Welcoming Resolution approved by the Willmar City Council.
A welcoming Willmar: bringing life to words through art
With funds from Blue Cross Blue Shield, a new public art project will be going up in downtown Willmar. A mural and sculpture are being created to represent the Willmar Welcoming Resolution passed by the Willmar City Council in 2018. 5:00 am, May 2, 2021 ×
A mural is set to be painted on the east facing wall of the Midtown Plaza building in downtown Willmar.
Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
WILLMAR When the Willmar Welcoming Resolution was passed by the City Council back in May 2018, there were some comments about whether words on a page could really make Willmar a more open and welcoming city.
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