The Great ARTdoors

The Great ARTdoors

Art in public spaces can create vibrancy, inspire engagement, reflect humanity, and provide a sense of belonging – with these roles in mind, the Great ARTdoors, a collaboration between the Spurlock Museum, the Urbana Park District, the Champaign Park District, the Urbana Arts and Culture Program, and 40 North, is kicking off a new cycle of awarding selected local artists stipends to create outdoor art installations in several Champaign and Urbana parks and community gardens. This program is once again guided by the belief that public art has the ability to visually and intellectually activate outdoor spaces by reinforcing social connectivity, providing a sense of belonging, and sparking dialogue. This project is also committed to compensating and validating local artists, prioritizing underserved communities, and ensuring accessibility for all. 

SELECTED ARTISTS: 

VIVIAN KRISHNAN | Masi in Nature - Chief Shemauger Park (1001 E Kerr Ave, Urbana)

JASON RACKOW | Eye Look Around - Victory Park (1000 E. Green St, Urbana)

MICHAEL DARIN | Unhappy Heater/Sad Calefactor - Crystal Lake Park (955 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana)

SIERRA SHAW | Moth - South Ridge Park (3008 S Myra Ridge Dr, Urbana)

JASON MACK | 1,000 Year Old Flower - Lierman Neighborhood Community Garden (Washington & Lierman, Urbana)

GARY KEELER | Hardened and Tethered - Beardsley Park (1006 N. Walnut St, Champaign)

CAROL ALISON | Harmony Spire - Hedge POP! Park (1500 block of Hedge Rd., Champaign)

K HIERONYMUS W | Crash - Randolph Street Community Gardens (1001 N Randolph St, Champaign)

EKAH | Guardians of Memories - Skelton Park (101 E. Washington St, Champaign)

NATHAN WESTERMAN | Dipole Column - Douglass Park (501 E. Eureka St, Champaign)

KATHY MICEK | Patterns | What's This? | In the Garden - Urbana City Building (406 S. Vine St., Urbana)

DESIGNATED LOCATIONS (click links below for detailed maps and images):

1)         Chief Shemauger Park (1001 E Kerr Ave, Urbana)

2)         Victory Park (1000 E. Green St, Urbana)

3)         Crystal Lake Park (955 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana)

4)         South Ridge Park (3008 S Myra Ridge Dr, Urbana)

5)         Lierman Neighborhood Community Garden (Washington & Lierman, Urbana)

6)         Beardsley Park (1006 N. Walnut St, Champaign)

7)         Hedge POP! Park (1500 block of Hedge Rd., Champaign)

8)         Randolph Street Community Gardens (1001 N Randolph St, Champaign)

9)         Skelton Park (101 E. Washington St, Champaign)

10)       Douglass Park (501 E. Eureka St, Champaign)

11)       Urbana City Building (406 S. Vine St., Urbana) | Sponsored by the Urbana Arts and Culture Program

The Great ARTdoors is organized by the Spurlock Museum, the Urbana Park District, the Champaign Park District, the Urbana Arts and Culture Program, and 40 North.