ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
All historical photos by permission of the Minnesota Historical Society (mnhs.org). Production and meeting photos used with permission of Minneapolis Parks and Recreation and City of Minneapolis Public Art.
City of Minneapolis and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Design Team:
Mary Altman
Debra Bartels
Kate Beane
Syd Beane
Ann Godfrey
Colleen O’Dell
Daniel Elias
Mona Smith
Sandy Spieler
Angela Two Stars
Minneapolis Arts Commission:
Tom Loftus
Lisa Middag
Alyssa Perau
Columba Reyes
Mara Miller
David Kang
Hayley Finn
Adaobi Okolue
Melinda Ludwiczak
Jose Perez Garcia
Calvin Keasling
Hannah Gary
Erika Dani
Dameun Strange
Vincent Moniz
Joan Vorderbruggen
Judi Obeid
Phidámayayapi (thank you):
Sydney Beane and family
Cloud Man Memorial Committee:
Chris Mato Nunpa,
Marybeth Faimon,
Lisa Ferguson,
Peter Sussman,
Constance Pepin
Bde Maka Ska-Harriet Master Plan
Community Advisory Committee:
Carly Bad Heart Bull
Kate Beane
Earnest Belton
Ken Dahler
Mike Elson
Lisa Ferguson
Jasna Hadzic
Liz Heyman
Heather Johnson
Lisa McDonald
Tracy Nordstrom
Rich Nyquist
Barbara Olson
Greg Paulson
Constance Pepin
Duane Reed
David Rhees
Ben Schweigert
John Wessinger
Joan Willshire
Mike Wilson
Steve Woldrum
Dr. Long Yang
Harvey Zuckman
Phillips Indian Educators
Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors
Ron Melchert, Oneida Nation Little Bear Dev. Center
Rich Harrison, Metro Blooms
MIGIZI Communications, First Person Productions
Marlena Myles
Robert Lilligren & NACDI
All My Relations Gallery
Minneapolis American Indian Center
Little Earth Residents Association National Night Out
Christine McDonald at Minneapolis NCR
Pow Wow Grounds Coffee
Former Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Commissioners –
John Erwin
Jon Olson
Anita Tabb
Scott Vreeland
Liz Wielinski
Annie Young
2018 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Commissioners
Brad Bourn
Jono Cowgill
Meg Forney
Londel French
AK Hassan
Chris Meyer
Steffanie Musich
Kale Severson
Latrisha Veta
From the Artists
Angela Two Stars says, I am honored to be a part of the incredible artist team of Mona Smith and Sandy Spieler. Thank you both for your support and encouragement. I am blessed to know you.
Thanks to the design team, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation, Dan Elias, and Colleen O’Dell, Ann Godfrey and Mary Altman; thank you for your guidance and encouragement.
Pidamaya to the Beane Family for your incredible work in reclaiming the name and history of Bde Maka Ska. I am honored to know you all. Thank you for welcoming me into your home.
My love and appreciation goes out to my husband, Eric Papenfuss for the endless support, love, and encouragement; your hand is in this too. My children, Jayce, Ayla, and John, for being my inspiration. Thanks to my family, my mom Dawn Price and siblings Barbara Two Stars, Nicole Two Stars, Adam Two Stars, and Kassidy LaBelle and Rick and Julie Papenfuss for believing in me.
Wopida Taŋka to Tammy DeCouteau of the Dakota Language Institute, Glenn Wasicuna, Beth Brown, Ethan Neerdaels, Šišóka Dúta, Rory Wakemup, Taylor Payor, and Robert Lilligren of NACDI and All My Relations Arts, SWO Chairman, Dave Flute and the people of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate.
I am honored to represent my ancestors that came before me, Mahpiya Wicasta, Wicaŋh́pi Numpa, and finally to my dad, John Two Stars, thank you for all the stories.
Sandy Spieler says my first and deepest thanks goes to Mona Smith and Angela Two Stars for the privilege of working with you and being inspired by YOU.
- To Sydney Beane and Kate Beane for holding the vision and sharing so many stories.
- And to Ann Godfrey for the shepherding, and weaving, and discernment,
- and Mary Altman for the prodding, and the faith– and consummate experience.
- And Dan Elias and Colleen O’ Dell for holding trust and vision thru the Park Board.
- To Brad Kaspari for the hours sitting with me at the computer, until our lines melded.
- And for Eric Papenfuss for the many hours at the computer, the encouragement, the food, the faith.
- To Heather Doyle, for teaching me how to translate paper and cardboard to metal. for teaching me, for teaching me, for teaching me, standing with tireless encouragement through countless details- for touching each inch of this work with discerning patience and honor.
- And to the team of Hans and Paris for the expert installing precision, and good humor.
- And the many artists who showered the endless surfaces of metal with their careful attention-for your enthusiasm and advice, Willis Bowman.
- For my home support team- Liz Pedersen, Paula Holden, Sarah Wilson, Lora Pedersen, Adriana Foreman, Micah Spieler-Sandberg, Bridget Lally, and Rose Spieler Sandberg.
- For In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre.
- and most especially for Bde Maka Ska who gifted me with nourishing support and honest beauty each day.
Mona Smith offers gratitude to the folks who attended all the meetings, who provided their ideas and concerns. Thanks to Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board and the Minneapolis Arts Commission.
Phidamaya to the artists, to the design team, to Minneapolis Parks and Recreation, especially Deb Bartels, Dan Elias and Colleen O’Dell and to the City of Minneapolis Public Arts, especially, Mary Altman and Ann Godfrey.
Great gratitude to the brilliant Ethan for production work, support, patience, website development and much more and to the author, Martin W. Case, who offered editing, research, writing and clarity of thought. Andres Parra provided his usual reliable and creative production work for which I am grateful. Hinhan M Cetanhotanka and Kate Beane and John Gwinn and Migizi Communications – phidamaya for the footage of Seth Eastman.
Phidamaya to Neil McKay for use of his music under the PROJECT page video.
Denise Nelson was invaluable for production help and Jessica Rice supported, provided great detail checking and cared. Phidamaya.