Juried Art Show, Miners' Dry 2008
Ely Greenstone Public Art is a non-profit arts organization whose goal is the enhancement of life through art and to encourage artists of all ages. It offers art classes to children and adults, holds juried art exhibits and beautifies Ely's public areas with murals and sculpture.
Our 2009 summer schedule includes:
Art Camp for Kids is June 15-17, 9-12:30 at Semers Park. Request a registration form or pick one up at the Ely Echo.
Greenstone's Art Show & Sale Gala is at the Miners' Dry on Saturday, July 18, 6-9 PM, with the Auction at 7:30. Tickets are $25 each. Make reservations at 235-1912 or 365-5917. The show is open to the public on Sunday, July 19 from 10-4 and Monday, July 20 from 9-noon.
With the Ely Chamber of Commerce and the Ely 2016 Olympic quest committee, Greenstone is holding the 2016 Ely Olympic mascot contest. Click here for more details.
The Creatures of the Wilderness art contest is also underway with three top prizes of $500. Finished creations are to be delivered to Ely's Semers Park on Saturday, May 23 from 9 AM-noon. 
A successful class - Oil Painting Rendezvous - was held at Odyssey Design Works studio on April 17 and 18 with instructor Bill Defenbaugh.
Stained Glass Rendezvous 2009 with artist Claire Taylor will take place September 11-12.
And we can't forget the ongoing project: Honoring Ely’s Mining History - Miners Memorial Sculpture which has raised over $4,000 in donations so far. Work is continuing to find the names of men who died in the mines. The project is expected to take several years and will include grant writing.
Check back here for more information throughout the year. While Greenstone does not have a membership category, it does have a hard-working board and we treasure the continued support of the community!
Located at the end of the road in Ely, Minnesota, with the beauty of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) as its border, Greenstone Public Art is promoting an arts community with public art to look at and original fine art for sale.
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