stevens point art: Riverman of the Wisconsin River Mural
- 07/17/16 04:10 PM
Riding the Logs Down Wisconsins First Highway, "The Riverman of the Wisconsin River" Mural Being a great fan of local art, I often enjoy riding my bike through the downtown area of Stevenst Point where many small and large murals are painted depicting our history. This gem is located on the corner of Water and Clark Streets, in Downtown Stevens Point. The Riverman Mural is a tribute to Stevens Point's strong logging heritage. Logging was one of the first large industries to build our state and today it still is, though we no longer use river … (4 comments)
stevens point art: What the Lion Cannot Manage the Fox Can; a New Stevens Point Mural
- 06/26/16 05:02 PM
What the Lion Cannot Manage the Fox Can; a New Stevens Point Mural Last week I parked down in the square in Stevens Point and headed toward Franciscans Downtown to visit with Fr Finnian when I came across a new mural. Always a fan of any kind of art, I was quick to snap a picture and pause to admire the artwork. The phrase “What the Lion Cannot Manage The Fox Can” had me puzzled for a while, wondering what is meant and if it was something that I should know. Well I finally looked it up, and it is an old German proverb, … (10 comments)
Kelly Meredith painted the mural titled, "Stevens Point's Ten Most Influential Citizens" on the corner of Clark and
Strongs Ave. in 2008 to celebrate the City of Stevens Point's Sesquicentennial. The individuals in this mural were voted the most influential because of their contributions to the city and people of Stevens Point. The influence of these important people remains today. Their names can be found on street signs, buildings, and parks throughout Stevens Point.
Just before I started attending UWSP in 1981 I had the pleasure of watching a group of art students assembling and installing the big Natural Resource Mural on the south side of the College of Natural Resources.
It is a fascinating computer generated mural of several natural history type scenes all made up of little ceramic tiles with various natural resource related images including wildlife, trees, water molecules, paper machines, surveying equip and many other natural resource images.
Stop by spend some time enjoying the simplicity and complexity of this impressive … (2 comments)
The Exhibits change often and there is always something to see and enjoy.
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stevens point art: Welcome Back UWSP Students- a Wealth of Art on campus 2015
- 08/16/15 05:43 PM
Welcome Back UWSP Students- a Wealth of Art on campus 2015 Like many Universities, UWSP has a wealth of art. Today I mainly took pictures of some of the outdoor art. You can find art in several buildings including the College of Fine arts, the Library, and the University Center. You can also find it scattered around campus along the sidewalks and on the side of the CNR building just north of the sundial. Some of this outdoor art is spectacular and some of is less about art and more about p.t. Barnum salesmanship (a sucker born every day) (like those … (8 comments)
stevens point art: "The Riverman of the Wisconsin River" Mural
- 06/26/15 12:19 AM
Riding the Logs Down Wisconsins First Highway, "The Riverman of the Wisconsin River" Mural Being a great fan of local art, I often enjoy riding my bike through the downtown area of Stevenst Point where many small and large murals are painted depicting our history. This gem is located on the corner of Water and Clark Streets, in Downtown Stevens Point. The Riverman Mural is a tribute to Stevens Point's strong logging heritage. Logging was one of the first large industries to build our state and today it still is, though we no longer use river … (8 comments)
We have many opportunities to enjoy good Art in Stevens Point, and a visit to this gallery can be combined with an enjoyable walk through Riverside park.
Hours Tuesday - Friday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday - Sunday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Admission Free! Contact Nancy Thorson Director
1200 Crosby Ave. Stevens Point, WI 54481 Ph: (715) 343-6251 … (4 comments)
Kelly Meredith painted the mural titled, "Stevens Point's Ten Most Influential Citizens" on the east side of 1140 Clark St. (on the corner of Clark and
Strongs Ave.) in 2008 to celebrate the City of Stevens Point's
Sesquicentennial. The individuals in this mural were voted the most influential because of their contributions to Stevens Point. Although none of them are living today, their influence remains. Their names are on street signs, buildings, and parks in and around Stevens Point.
1. Fred Schmeeckle (1893-1967) Fred Schmeeckle taught at … (5 comments)
The longest running restaurant in Stevens Point, 1338 Third street, is called “Painting the Town”. Over the years, thousands of "locals" and visitors enjoyed a fine home cooked meal at the Cozy. This mural was painted by local artist Greg Luedtke. Notice the cute girl in this picture, thats my loving wife Sally out for an early morning bike ride. … (5 comments)
Riding the Logs Down Wisconsins First Highway, "The Riverman of the Wisconsin River" Mural 
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