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Board discusses mural themes and artist proposals; seeks themes for Dakota Wesleyan collaboration

5906513 · October 7, 2025

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Summary

Members discussed possible mural themes for the Corn Palace, asked Dakota Wesleyan University for more theme ideas and raised a local artist's interest; the board asked staff to gather past theme lists and aim to decide next month.

Board members discussed mural themes for the Corn Palace and a possible artist proposal and asked staff to collect past themes and theme suggestions from Dakota Wesleyan University for a decision next month.

One board member raised a request from Native American artist Lyle Miller to do drawings on the Corn Palace exterior and asked staff to share his contact information. The director said the Corn Palace currently has a contract with Dakota Wesleyan University to design the murals and that staff would bring theme ideas to DWU and expand their class involvement so students could propose themes.

A board member proposed considering themes focused on "past presidents or influential leaders" and another suggested the group should prepare ideas early to be ready for the February theme cycle. A separate speaker noted that "Steamboat Willie," an early Mickey Mouse cartoon, has entered the public domain and could be adapted for murals, but the speaker added that they would check with the venue’s lawyer before moving forward.

The board directed staff to gather a master list of past themes and to return next month with theme proposals for discussion; no formal vote or contract change was taken at the meeting.