Artwork by Marlena Myles, 2017 Bde Maka Ska (Lake Calhoun) Site Design Community Meeting #2

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Mahpiya Wicasta –

Heyata Otunwe – Village to the Side

“ Village, Lake Calhoun, Near : 1835” painting by George Caitlin

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13 Seeking visual and literary artists to:

• Collaborate on the gathering space and encounters around the Lake

• Incorporate visual and literary elements into the site design. • (May also include individual public art works). • Serve contemplative, ceremonial and educational uses. • Celebrate Dakota history, language, imagery and values. • Incorporate input from descendants, the Native American and urban community.

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16 Summary of Key Comments Heard So Far

Honor the original inhabitants of Heyata Recognize the challenges at this site: Masses of Otunwe, and tell the story of Cloud Man, the people, one time visitors and repeat visitors, village and its generosity. multiple uses, and integration into non-native surroundings. Make a connection between past, current and future generations of the Dakota and native Don’t include a lot of cement and structures. peoples, including native women. Keep it simple and reduce site disturbance.

Make it a welcoming space for those who have Create a space that could serve for reflection been living in exile--a space grounded in Dakota and prayer, communal gathering, teaching language and values. classes, exhibits and other programming.

Make connections to the natural world and the Consider telling the story through different elements – water, sky, air, wind, rain, mother types of media, including the written word on earth, trees, plants and animals. site as well as app and digital tours.

Promote the health and restore the lake and Focus on an area near the village site, as well as land around it. (Include native and medicinal the entire area around the lake. Mark four plants.) cardinal directions and create an interpretive walking trail.

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1. What are the strengths of the different options?

2. What are the weaknesses of the different options?

3. Do you prefer one of the options?

4. What elements, if any, of the non-preferred options would you like to see in the final design?

5. Did we miss anything?

26 Artist application deadline: Wednesday, March 1

Call for Artists: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/dca/callforartists

Calhoun (Bde Maka Ska)-Harriet Master Plan Public Hearing: Wednesday, April 12

Bde Maka Ska Project Info: www.minneapolisparks.org/currentprojects, select “Bde Maka Ska”

City of , Art in Public Places contacts: Mary Altman, [email protected] Ann Godfrey, [email protected]

Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board contacts: Deb Bartels, [email protected], 612-230-6438 Colleen O’Dell, [email protected], 612-230-6469 27 Artwork by Marlena Myles, 2017