Aiyana Beaulieu will paint the new statute with a floral design inspired by Ojibwe beadwork. 4:28 pm, May 18, 2021 ×
A floral pattern, designed by 15-year-old Brainerd artist Aiyana Beaulieu, will adorn a new Babe statue that will be placed in downtown Brainerd later this summer. Submitted photo
Babe the Waabigwan Ox will adorn downtown Brainerd this summer, thanks to 15-year-old Brainerd artist Aiyana Beaulieu.
“I am just absolutely thrilled. I think this is a great opportunity, and I’m just so excited to share my artwork,” Beaulieu said Tuesday, May 18.
Beaulieu’s proposal for a floral Babe statue was chosen out of nine submissions to be painted on a statue of Babe the Blue Ox that Nor-Son construction donated to the city last year. The statue previously stood outside the company’s Baxter office.
Winning artists will receive funds for materials to complete project Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 3:00 am, Mar. 14, 2021 ×
The Destination Downtown Coalition, in partnership with the city of Brainerd and The Crossing Arts Alliance, is bringing Babe the Blue Ox to downtown Brainerd. Artists are needed to paint the statue.
Nor-Son Construction donated a Babe the Blue Ox statue that was at the Baxter office since 2008. After a community fundraiser to secure that statue and address much needed repairs, the project is ready for the next step to find artists to design and paint the ox sculpture.
Crossing Arts Alliance wants this to be a community project that adds to downtown Brainerd s uniqueness. The Crossing Arts Alliance will put together a panel to determine location/placement, find local artists and jury the submissions to determine who will create downtown Brainerd s latest attraction.
Winning artists will receive funds for materials to complete project Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 3:00 am, Mar. 14, 2021 ×
The Destination Downtown Coalition, in partnership with the city of Brainerd and The Crossing Arts Alliance, is bringing Babe the Blue Ox to downtown Brainerd. Artists are needed to paint the statue.
Nor-Son Construction donated a Babe the Blue Ox statue that was at the Baxter office since 2008. After a community fundraiser to secure that statue and address much needed repairs, the project is ready for the next step to find artists to design and paint the ox sculpture.
Crossing Arts Alliance wants this to be a community project that adds to downtown Brainerd s uniqueness. The Crossing Arts Alliance will put together a panel to determine location/placement, find local artists and jury the submissions to determine who will create downtown Brainerd s latest attraction.
Group effort fulfills dream for Crow Wing Food Co-op
The Crow Wing Food Co-op joined other Destination Downtown Business Contest winners and finalists in opening its business on Laurel Street in the former Hockey House. Written By: Renee Richardson | ×
Crow Wing Food Co-op general manager Angie Fox speaks Wednesday, March 3, at the grand opening of the food co-op. On the right is Theresa Woodward, former board president of the co-op, smiling before speaking to the crowd at the event. The co-op has relocated to a remodeled building in downtown Brainerd. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
For Theresa Woodward, former Crow Wing Food Co-op president and owner of CatTales Books and Gifts on Laurel Street in downtown Brainerd, it was the culmination of a long journey with many people involved to make it happen.
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