Jen Dolen, Author at Forecast Public Art

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Entries by Jen Dolen

Chroma Zone 2026 artists, a community with strong relationships continuing to disrupt the mural festival status quo

This September, we’ll see new murals painted in Saint Paul’s Creative Enterprise Zone neighborhood by artists from Minnesota, Wisconsin, California and Washington. To date, Chroma Zone has produced 73 murals by 82 artists, of which 73% are local.

Westonka Library Public Art Commissions

With Hennepin County Library, we invite artists to apply for 3 public art commissions at Westonka Library. Apply by June 14, 2026.

Artists as Witness: Grants for Minnesota artists and culture bearers who are bearing witness

Forecast supports the courageous artists who are bearing witness to what is happening to Minnesotans. Because of you, history will not forget this moment. Starting January 21, 2026, Forecast offered small grants to Minnesota-based artists and culture bearers who are documenting what is happening to their communities, countering disinformation and telling the lived, human stories and strength of Minnesota’s people. This documentation and storytelling is critical. What happens in Minnesota now, will be lessons for others around the country and the world.

Forecast 2026 Early- and Mid-Career Grant Recipients

We are incredibly proud of the talented group of artists selected to receive Forecast grant funding in 2026. Thirteen artists are recipients of Forecast’s 2026 early- and mid-career grants. A total of $86,000 will support thirteen independent projects, leadership and professional development, risk-taking, multidisciplinary approaches, and collaborative problem-solving in the field of public art.

Creative Power, Civic Purpose: How artists strengthen democracy

A six-part series exploring how artists & culture bearers strengthen civic health, deepen democratic participation, and help renew civic fabric in communities nationwide.

The Rice Street Visioning Project

Since 2019, Forecast Public Art has partnered with Bolton & Menk, 4RM+ULA, and Ramsey County to lead arts-based community engagement for the Rice Street Visioning Project in Saint Paul.

Downtown Saint Paul’s Amped Art: Artist-Designed Utility Boxes

Artists’ digital designs now wrap 16 utility boxes near Mears Park and Kellogg Mall Park, transforming everyday infrastructure into storytelling canvases that reflect the identity, memory, and vitality of Saint Paul. From the story of the Underground Railroad to Southeast Asian family dinners to the Red Caps of Union Depot and native species of plants and animals of the Mississippi, each artist offers a new way to see into the history and people of this capital city.

A Tribute to Melvin Giles, from the team at Forecast

We at Forecast grieve with our community for the loss of Melvin Giles, a beautiful creative soul and peacemaker, and share our condolences with those close to him. Melvin’s achievements and peace-focused community work fill us with awe, joy, and gratitude. He touched many hearts through his creative approach, including through multiple projects with Forecast.

Chroma Zone 2025 artists, continuing to disrupt the mural festival status quo

Forecast’s fourth Change Lab Research Fellow, focusing on Civic Engagement and Public Art

Forecast’s Change Lab seeks its fourth Research Fellow to explore how public art contributes to civic engagement and democratic participation.