selected from among Minnesota in an annual competition will be Red Bridge Park displayed for one year in this city park on the Fish Hook River. The park is the trailhead for the Heartland , a paved, pedestrian-friendly, urban Trail trail used year round. After the year ends, the may be purchased.

Red Bridge Park is located on Beach Road, Park Rapids east of US Hwy. 71/Park Avenue North, about a block north of the stoplights at the junction of Highways 71 and 34.

The sculpture, the Tube Dude, by Scott The Heartland State Trail was one of the first Gerber was installed in 2015. It is made of rail-to-trail projects in the country. It is a 49-mile, aluminum, almost all from a recycled source. multiple-use trail between Park Rapids and Cass The Tube Dude inspired the idea to add more Lake. The trail is located entirely on a level, sculptures in the city park. abandoned, railroad grade, except for a four-mile segment north of Walker. Snowmobiles use the sharply rolling terrain in this area. The Heartland A Community Project State Trail also connects with the Paul Bunyan State Trail and other regional trail systems.

Realized with help from many partners: ! Park Rapids City Council ! Park Rapids & Advisory ! Park Rapids Parks & Beautification Board ! Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council www.prlaac.org/ ! Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism www.parkrapids.com/ ! Park Rapids Downtown Business Association www.parkrapidsdowntown.com/ Park Rapids City Hall ! Park Rapids Community Fund 212 West Second Street ! Headwaters Regional Development Park Rapids, MN 56470 Commission Phone: 218-732-3163 ! Business sponsors: named with each sculpture & Klein Insurance Agency http://ci.park-rapids.mn.us/ 2018 sculptures & sponsors

Artist: Al Belleveau of Puposky : Tim Cassidy Title: AntVenture of New York Mills Artist: Patrick Shannon of Vergas Material: Stone and steel Title: Fertilized Untitled Material: Steel Material: Copper, steel, stainless Studio: Rock Iron Art Studio: North Star Industrial Arts Website: rockironart.com/studio steel Facebook: North-Star-Industrial-Arts Studio: Forest Edge Sponsor: CHI St. Joseph’s Health Sponsor: Coldwell Banker Clack & Website: forestedgeartgallery.com Dennis Real Estate Sponsor: Thielen Motors

Artist: Dakota Brouillette Artist: Paula Jensen of Longville Artist: Simon Zornes of Zerkel of Park Rapids Title: Eagle Spirit Title: Prayers to Sky Mother Title: Junkyard Turtle Material: Welded steel Material: Granite from Two Inlets Studio: Earth Eagle Forge Material: Repurposed materials Website: eartheagleforge.com Facebook: simon.zornes Sponsor: Available Sponsor: Northwoods Bank Sponsor: Park Rapids Rotary Club