Experience the Unexpected with the 2024 Public Art Passport Exhibition

The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum is proud to announce the first ever  Public Art Passport Exhibition, which will remain open to the general public through August 31^st. 

This debut outdoor exhibition for Public Art Passport consists of an inspiring collection of thirteen temporary public art installations scattered across the beautiful campus of Saginaw Valley State University and the picturesque counties of Saginaw, Bay & Midland that are all accessible for viewing.

Serving as a suitable springboard to launch this landmark exhibition, the public is invited to attend a special Public Art Passport Sculpture Garden Party this upcoming Saturday, July 20^th from 7:00 - 10:00 PM within the Joanne & Donald Petersen Sculpture Garden on the campus at SVSU.

Featuring contemporary music in the garden, patrons can immerse themselves in a delightful combination of art, nature, and refreshments while absorbing the divergent range of artwork designed to be displayed within the embrace of a natural environment free of walls and manmade boundaries.

Explore the garden surroundings while savoring delectable hors d'oeuvres and sipping on refreshing beverages and engaging in activities designed to keep guests entertained throughout the night.  

A cash bar (beer & wine) & a selection of hors d'oeuvres will be available during the evening, however an RSVP IS REQUIRED. One free drink ticket will be provided to everyone who RSVPs. To RSVP: Click this Link.

Essentially, the primary focus of  Public Art Passport is to serve as a comprehensive online portal to public art throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region. Insofar as public art plays a pivotal role in fostering vibrant and thriving communities, whether through interactive installations, mural painting events, or sculpture gardens, public art invites residents and tourists alike to actively engage within their communities. It celebrates diversity and promotes inclusivity by showcasing various artistic styles, traditions, and narratives.

Public art has the power to bring people together and foster social cohesion and connections, which is why the Public Art Passport portal is so significant for expediting greater cohesion within the various communities throughout our region.

Additionally, it  serves tourists and residents alike through temporary art exhibitions in each county and at the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, located on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University, as well as on an ongoing basis through the interactive PublicArtPassport.com web portal.

On campus, you will find three art installations: Moon Pearl Infinity, by Plamen Yordanov; Diversity Conversation, by Kenneth Thompson and Box, by Lois Teicher.

Online Public Art Passport is a comprehensive portal to public art in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region. Residents and visitors alike can explore 360-degree views of public art across Saginaw, Midland, and Bay counties including public art hubs at Saginaw Valley State University and Delta College!

Envisioned as an ever-expanding resource of and for the region, this website portal includes information about each public artwork, google map locations, and links for ease of visiting in person, and also highlights arts and cultural organizations in the Great Lakes Bay Region.

Other featured pieces of Public Art throughout the region consist of Infinity Awakening by artist Ray Katz, which is located in Downtown Saginaw at Morley Plaza; Giraffe

By artist David Smiczek that can be found at The Saginaw Children’s Zoo; Mending Heart by  Michael Angelo Magnotta, located at The Saginaw Art Museum; Steel Series #5 by Mike Barker, which can be seen at Perep Marquette Depot in Bay City; The Conversation by Mark Beltchenko, viewable at Bay City’s Jefferson Project; Great Lakes Guardian by Gary Kulk, as seen in Bay City’s Wenonah Park; Be Still & Know VI by artist John Merigan, on display at Midland’s H Hotel; Sunflower by Fritz Olsen and on display at Dow Gardens; Roller Snake by Todd Kime that is located at Midland’s Dow Diamond; and Point of View by Pamela Reitmeier, which can be viewed at the Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce.

Public Art Passport will also host public art tours and activities at various festivals and support regional art programs in conjunction with the Public Art Passport Exhibition.

The Public Art Passport Exhibition is supported in part by Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, Saginaw Valley State University, The Jury Foundation, Bay Area Community Foundation, Midland Area Community Foundation, Saginaw Community Foundation, Michigan Arts and Culture Council, and Hemlock Semiconductor.