Public Art: Gipson Play Plaza at Dorothea Dix Park

Public Input

From 2020-2022 project artists and designers gathered inspiration and learned about the history of Dorothea Dix Park and surrounding community. Visit the Gipson Play Plaza Public Art PublicInput project page to learn more about the artists and view art survey results.

Project Details

The Gipson Play Plaza is approximately 18 acres and sits on the southern edge of the park and will become the main entrance to Dix Park along Lake Wheeler Road, welcoming visitors travelling from around the City and across the State. 

As described in the Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan, the Gipson Play Plaza aspires to be an inviting and inspiring public space for all ages with one-of-a-kind play spaces, a civic plaza, fountains, gardens, and areas to cookout and relax with family and friends. The history of the site will come alive through public art, interpretive signage, and a rehabilitated historic house. 

Learn more about the project

This project is part of the Percent for Art program.

Timeline

About the Artists

Two artists are working with the project consultant and landscape architecture firm, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA):

• Johnny Lee Chapman, III
• Mark Reigelman

Learn more about the artists