Sidewalk Poetry
Project Added: November 18, 2021
A Sample poem on a sidewalk in St. Paul, MN.
Public Art St. Paul
Arts-and Intersections:
InfrastructureCollaborators:
Public Art Saint PaulSaint Paul Almanac
Mayors Office
City of Saint Paul
City of Saint Paul’s Department Public Works
Location:
St. Paul, MinnesotaRegion:
Population Density:
UrbanLarge Intended Impact Area:
Locality/Town/CityProject Website:
https://publicartstpaul.org/project/poetry/#about_the_projectOVERVIEW
Sidewalk Poetry is a systems-based work that allows city residents to claim the sidewalks as their book pages. Over 1,000 entries have been stamped onto sidewalks from a collection that now includes 54 individual pieces all written by Saint Paul residents. Today, everyone in Saint Paul now lives within a 10-minute walk of a Sidewalk Poem.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
This project re-imagines Saint Paul’s annual sidewalk maintenance program with Public Works, as the department repairs 10 miles of sidewalk each year.