Lakewood’s Artist in Residence program highlights the importance of art in supporting the grieving and healing process. Since Lakewood’s beginnings as a garden cemetery, art has always been an integral part of our space. Predating the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Lakewood served as an outdoor museum where people came not just to pay respects but also to admire stunning memorials and sculptures. Today, Lakewood reimagines the role of a cemetery in modern life, and as part of that vision, launches our Artist in Residence program.
We are thrilled to welcome our second cohort of talented, local artists to create, learn and share throughout the next year. To kick off the program, we invite you to a free public talk and reception to learn more about our artists and their projects. This event will include a talk and Q&A in the chapel, followed by a reception in the Welcome Center.
Chapel seating is limited so RSVPs are requested.
Meet the Artists
We are excited to announce the 2026-2027 cohort. The artists will be announced as the event gets closer.
The Lakewood Heritage Foundation
The Lakewood Heritage Foundation is a proud sponsor of the Lakewood Artist in Residence program. The Lakewood Heritage Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization created to sustain Lakewood as a local treasure by supporting educational programming and the preservation and restoration of Lakewood’s landscape, art, architecture and public spaces—for the benefit of all.
Event Locations
Talk | 6 – 7 PM
Location: Historic Memorial Chapel
Join us in the historic Lakewood Memorial Chapel to hear more about the artists and their proposed projects. Seating in the chapel is in pews and is first-come, first-serve.
Reception | 7 – 8:30 PM
Location: Lakewood Welcome Center
Following the talk, take a brief walk or drive over to our new Welcome Center for an opportunity to chat one-on-one with the artists. This reception includes light bites and a cash bar.
Doors open at 5:30 PM for chapel seating
Parking and Transportation
Driving Directions
Parking is available on any of the roads inside Lakewood’s gates unless otherwise noted with a no parking sign. Handicap parking will be available near the Chapel as well as the Welcome Center. Lakewood does not have an onsite parking lot – it is street parking only. This means you may have to park a short distance away and walk. We strongly encourage carpooling and public transportation.
Bus Directions
Metro Transit lines 6 and 23 stop directly outside of Lakewood’s gates, a short walk to the Memorial Chapel and the Welcome Center.
Bike Directions
Please lock bikes at the rack near the main entrance gates and walk to the Welcome Center. Do not lock bikes to trees or signs, leave bicycles unlocked on the grounds., or leave shared bikes or scooters overnight.
FAQs
Photography notice: To help us promote Lakewood and our events and offerings, guests may be photographed. By attending, you consent to appear in this documentation and its future use by Lakewood. We do our best to select photos without recognizable faces. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let staff know upon arrival.
