Hands-On Art: Mosaic Unity Trail Benches
Join us for a hands-on art opportunity and help create mosaic unity trail benches!
- Saturday, February 28, 1-2:30 p.m.
- VMCC - Community Room 1
- Ages 5+
Work side by side with local artists, Constanza Carballo, Natchez Beaulieu and Marco Aguero, to help create the mosaics which will be placed on artistic benches at the VMCC playground and Simley Island Park as part of the Unity Trail project.
This activity is free to attend but registration is required due to limited space. Register online for the mosaic unity trail benches activity.
Simley Island Park Bench: Indigenous Representation & Nature
Highlights Indigenous ecological knowledge and the sacred connection to water and native plants. The design centers on milkweed and serviceberry leaves with Monarch butterfly accents, surrounded by wavy blue patterns that reflect resilience and biodiversity.
VMCC Bench: Cross-Cultural Unity
Symbolizes harmony among cultures with interlocking multicolor rings filled with unique geometric textures. Dynamic overlapping patterns in vivid jewel-tone representing cultural connection and shared space.
This project is part of the unity trail, in partnership with Inver Hills Community College, Metropolitan Council, ISD 199, Dakota County Library, and Dakota County Parks & Recreation. Learn more about the unity trail project.