Welcome to Ely Greenstone Public Art
Ely Greenstone Public Art is a non-profit arts organization in the Ely, Minnesota area, 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 latest project is creating and managing the Ely Art & Heritage Center in the Pioneer Mining buildings. We have held our Juried Art Show and Sale there now since 2007 and are planning more events to come!
As the year 2012 approaches, the board of Ely Greenstone Public Art looks forward to the new year at Ely Arts & Heritage Center in the historic Pioneer Mine complex. Newly elected officers for Ely Greenstone Public Art/Ely Arts & Heritage Center are: Chairman Sandy Brandley, vice chairman Bob Maidl, secretary Mike Sinesio, treasurer Anne Swenson, assistant treasurer Judy Fredrickson. They were elected at the annual meeting in December.
2012 events being planned include:
Children’s Art Camp, (tentative date) June 11-13, 2012 at Miners Dry House , 105 Miners Lake Landing Road in the Historic Pioneer Mine Complex. A camp for children ages 6-12, mornings. $40. Children learn a variety of media during the three days from 10 artists and helpers. They will create a stepping stone, learn cartooning, collage, printing and take home their created art works.
July 21-29 Greenstone Gala Art Show and Sale is an annual event for Ely Greenstone Public Art, managers of the Ely Arts & Heritage Center at historic Pioneer Mine. The event kicks off with a Saturday night gala by reservation and then is open to the public daily for the rest of the days. The original artwork features artists of the upper Midwest and Canada who submit for the juried show.
World Press Forum will be held Monday, August 20 from 9-2:30. Sponsored by Ely Arts & Heritage Center and the Ely Echo newspaper, the day long free event is held at the Miners Dry House, 105 Miners Lake Landing Road and features working journalists from around the world. Journalists are chosen for their two month stay in the United States in March. Lunch is available.
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Ongoing – Honoring Ely’s Mining History – Miners Memorial Sculpture has raised over $7,000 in donations so far. More information on the Miners Memorial and how you can donate here.
Greenstone now has a membership category and a hard-working board. We treasure the continued support of the community! If you are interested in teaching an art class or volunteering for any of our classes or events, please Contact Us.
Located in Ely, Minnesota, with the beauty of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) adjacent, Ely Greenstone Public Art (a 501 c3 non-profit) promotes an arts community with murals to view and original fine art for sale.
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For more information on Ely, Minnesota, please visit the Ely Chamber of Commerce.