Fallenstein Park Murals Completed

Artist Dana Sikkila applies clear coat to a finished mural

Five murals with a combined area of roughly 570 feet cover the low walls scattered throughout the Fallenstein playground in upper North Mankato. Dana Sikkila lead a team of four women and non-binary artists in creating the vibrant mixture of nature scenes mixed with shapes and splashes of bright colors. The artists; Dana Sikkila, Tori Lowe, Irie Jensen and Mal Murphy began work in April completing the project in August.

The team working in May

The playground located next to Caswell park was installed in 2018 and contains features for children ages of 2–12. The murals represent this demographic allowing children to count shapes, identify colors, see familiar animals and make a connection to the arts through play.